The H-2 visa program allows US employers to bring in workers from foreign countries if they can't fill the job with an American. But an investigation finds many abuses of the system.
Not everyone loves surprises, but Tania Luna says everyone's brain reacts to them in a similar way. And because our responses are designed to make us extra curious and focused intently on the moment, surprises can be valuable moments.
It's time, one group says, to end the monopoly of men on US paper currency. President Barack Obama thinks it's about time, too.
Who doesn't love a good zoo? The animals, for one. Many of the most popular attractions at zoos are animals like tigers and bears, who are particularly prone to boredom and depression when cooped up. That's why some people want to close traditional zoos and take a different approach.
The Oscars are Sunday, which means it's time to brush up on all the movies you missed in 2014 — or get a quick reminder about what you really liked, or loathed, in theaters.
Critics offer plenty of shade to ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' but are sweet on Colin Firth in "Kingsman.'' Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday, and Kristen Meinzer, culture producer for The Takeaway, guide us through this week’s releases.
Humans speak 6,000 languages, but half of them will disappear within the next 50 years. Even today, some ancient tongues have only one remaining speaker. The new PBS film, "Language Matters," looks at the languages that are struggling to survive.
Jennifer Aniston is amazing in "Cake," but the Movie Date podcast says to avoid George Lucas' "Strange Magic" like the plague. Check out those and more of this week's movie picks and reviews
"American Sniper" is a huge hit with audiences and critics, but it's also getting slammed for its portrayal of the war in Iraq and the sniper at its center. So what does the film say about the war's morality, and why do once-maligned snipers now star on the big screen?
Looking for a great movie to survive the cold weekend? The Takeaway's Movie Date podcast says you might be pleasantly surprised by "The Wedding Ringer"'s crass humor, but you'll definitely by blown away by Julianne Moore's Oscar-nominated turn in "Still Alice."
Drivers are happy about the collapse in oil prices, but with federal highway funds also tanking, even Republicans are considering raising the gas tax to make sure road construction can continue. But calling the gas tax a "user fee" may not help push changes past conservatives in Congress.