family

January 18, 2017

More than a year ago, a husband and wife from Mexico voluntarily returned to their country of origin and left their Americanized sons in the United States. Now that Trump has been elected, will more immigrant parents make the same choice?

This is how an entire family that grows up together in the United States can end up with one person undocumented

Business, Economics and Jobs

August 31, 2016

This is how the US Immigration system works. There is no gray area.

The 'traditional' definition of marriage really isn't all that traditional

Innovation Hub

June 09, 2016

Before the current era, marriage was about political alliance, peace treaties or gaining money. It was more about the parents than the couple.

Syrian food is this reporter's connection to her family's homeland

March 15, 2016

“You may not be from Syria, darling, but you are of it."

How one student used documents and DNA to find her enslaved ancestors

January 17, 2016

Like many African Americans, LaKisha David wanted to trace the roots of her family, who for years were documented only as property. Here’s how she did it.

In photos: The seed-saving farmers in India who pass down land to their daughters

January 13, 2016

In northeastern India's mountainous state of Meghalaya, youngest daughters inherit the land — and the ancient food heritage of their mothers.

Project Fatherhood is uniting the men of LA's toughest communities

January 09, 2016

In the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Project Fatherhood helps end the cycle of absent fathers and gives men a place to discuss what it means to be dads, partners and sons in one of the city's roughest areas.

A father in Aleppo frets about five of his sons on rebel frontlines

December 17, 2015

Media activist Rami Jarrah tells the story of a father who could afford to flee the besieged city of Aleppo, but has instead decided to stay.

Health & Medicine

Latinos live longer, despite poverty. Here's their secret.

December 10, 2015

Latinos in the US who pass down a tradition of food, family and healing are healthier than non-Latinos. But can they sustain that as generations become more assimilated?

Politics

More Mexicans are crossing the border — to leave the US. Here’s one family’s story.

January 18, 2017

This is how an entire family that grows up together in the United States can end up with one person undocumented

August 31, 2016

This is how the US Immigration system works. There is no gray area.

How one student used documents and DNA to find her enslaved ancestors

January 17, 2016

Like many African Americans, LaKisha David wanted to trace the roots of her family, who for years were documented only as property. Here’s how she did it.

I'm the great-great-great-great-grandchild of immigrants — but not everyone in my family wants to hear that history

April 17, 2017

Rebecca Morrison’s ancestors came from Europe hundreds of years ago — others were Native Americans. Here’s why she has a hard time talking to her family about this reality.

A father in Aleppo frets about five of his sons on rebel frontlines

December 17, 2015

Media activist Rami Jarrah tells the story of a father who could afford to flee the besieged city of Aleppo, but has instead decided to stay.

In photos: The seed-saving farmers in India who pass down land to their daughters

January 13, 2016

In northeastern India's mountainous state of Meghalaya, youngest daughters inherit the land — and the ancient food heritage of their mothers.

Some Chinese couples are telling their parents, 'Hands off our wedding!'

January 01, 2014

Just like in the US, weddings in China can cost a lot. But another headache for some Chinese couples planning to get married is pushy parents. So, some young people are deciding to go it alone on their wedding day — and that includes footing the bill themselves.

Health & Medicine

Latinos live longer, despite poverty. Here's their secret.

December 10, 2015

Latinos in the US who pass down a tradition of food, family and healing are healthier than non-Latinos. But can they sustain that as generations become more assimilated?

Project Fatherhood is uniting the men of LA's toughest communities

January 09, 2016

Syrian food is this reporter's connection to her family's homeland