As of November 1, almost 42 million people in the United States—one in eight Americans—will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It is the first time that America’s ...

When I take a walk in my neighborhood, my white hair, dark glasses, and white cane shout to the world that I am an older blind man. Some passers-by assume that I am lost and ask if I need help. It is ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago. The storm is expected to slice ...

Beginning in the late 19th century and continuing through the mid-20th century, communities across the country relied largely on women’s unpaid civic labor to create welcome, integration, and ...

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

People sleeping rough are at greater risk than ever as London councils deactivate emergency housing protocols amid an Arctic blast and the looming threat of heavy snow from Storm Goretti. Many people ...

It wasn't looking good for Major. The terrier had been badly attacked by another dog, and his back leg was severely injured. To make matters worse, a record-breaking snowstorm had made it impossible ...

Our culture has never been comfortable with death. When someone close to us has a parent, sibling, or child die, we often don’t know what to say, let alone how to provide comfort and support. It’s ...

As Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of Jamaica on Oct. 28 and caused additional destruction the following day in Cuba, many people around the world are wondering how they can lend a helping a hand.