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The 50 places where homes are taking the longest to sell, some S.C. towns made the list
The pace at which homes sell in the U.S. tends to ebb and flow over the calendar year, with homes selling fastest in the summer and slowest in the winter. But high home prices and mortgage interest … more
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The food on your table, brought to you by prison labor
If you've shopped at Walmart, Target, Costco, Whole Foods or many other large grocery chains recently, there's a chance you purchased food produced by prison labor , according to a years-long … more
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As ticks spread, the U.S. is getting smart about reporting infections and seeing the true extent of Lyme disease
researchers drop ticks into vials for a count of female … <span class='morelink'><a href='/stories/as-ticks-spread-the-us-is-getting-smart-about-reporting-infections-and-seeing-the-true-extent-of,413936?'>more</a></span> </div> <div class='dateline'> <span itemprop=Zoya Teirstein |
Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but safety regulations are uneven or nonexistent
a legally grown cannabis plant in rural New … <span class='morelink'><a href='/stories/cannabis-products-may-harbor-fungal-toxins-harmful-to-human-health-but-safety-regulations-are,413934?'>more</a></span> </div> <div class='dateline'> <span itemprop=Kimberly D. Gwinn for The Conversation |
The environmental impact of smartphones—and what the industry is doing to make them more sustainable
Since the first cellphone call was placed from a New York City sidewalk in 1973, the mobile phone has revolutionized everything from our ability to simply communicate on the go to having an entire … more
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Average credit card debt increased 10% to $6,501 in 2023
Credit cards are an integral part of the 21st-century economy. There are well over half a billion credit card accounts, according to Experian data. Through these accounts, U.S. consumers drive more … more
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Low pay, understaffed shifts, and dangerous conditions: New data shows a worsening prison staffing shortage crisis
When Andrew Phillips took a job as a corrections officer at Georgia's Smith State Prison in 2021, he was desperate for work. Shortly after he started, he noticed a problem. The prison housed about … more
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The FDA doesn't test dietary supplements before they hit the shelves. Here's what you need to know.
If you take melatonin when you are struggling to get to sleep, vitamin D to help maintain healthy bones, or fish oil to help prevent heart disease, you are among over half of U.S. adults over the age … more
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April Fools' Day: The roots of our silliest holiday
Illustration of woman smiling and man with paper ‘April fool’ … <span class='morelink'><a href='/stories/april-fools-day-the-roots-of-our-silliest-holiday,413681?'>more</a></span> </div> <div class='dateline'> <span itemprop=Andrea Vale |
Overscheduling kids' lives is directly associated with depression and anxiety, a new study finds
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As fewer students seek teaching degrees, universities close undergraduate programs
Education programs at colleges across the country are in trouble. Oklahoma City University, a liberal arts college with more than 1,300 undergraduate students, has no early childhood and … more
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When 'k' is not 'okay': Behind the many generational differences in texting
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Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?
Conducting a background check on yourself isn't always necessary if you're concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant … more
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This tool can help protect you and your kids on gaming consoles
photo illustration concept of kids playing games while … <span class='morelink'><a href='/stories/this-tool-can-help-protect-you-and-your-kids-on-gaming-consoles,413259?'>more</a></span> </div> <div class='dateline'> <span itemprop=Jon Keegan for The Markup |
Why does fentanyl exist? The history behind the substance driving record overdose deaths in the U.S.
Fentanyl was the most promising medical advancement of its time. It's now one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The highly addictive synthetic opioid has infiltrated illicit … more
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The 10 most dangerous things inside every home may surprise you
child reaching for stoveCaroline Delbert |
This is when you're most likely to get a spam call
Telemarketers are no longer waiting until you're sitting down for dinner. They're calling early—and often. According to Federal Communications Commission data, spam calls most often occur … more
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Biggest March Madness upsets since 1982
Jamaal Tinsley walks off the court after the … <span class='morelink'><a href='/stories/biggest-march-madness-upsets-since-1982,412587?'>more</a></span> </div> <div class='dateline'> <span itemprop=Jill Jaracz |
Will grocery inflation cool in 2024? Here's what forecasts say
The vibes at the grocery store have felt off-kilter ever since Americans weathered the great toilet paper shortage of 2020. Inflation and its stealthy sidekick, shrinkflation, have become a painful … more
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Here's how unemployment in Sumter County, South Carolina compares
Sumter County's unemployment rate in December was 3.8%—ranked #16 highest out of 46 in the state. Nationally, unemployment has leveled with pre-COVID rates , measuring between 3.5% and … more
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