The other day, economist Allison Schrager and I decided to contribute to the economy. “We are on the High Line, a famed park in New York City's west side. And we are just leisurely hanging out — we ...

The IRS is considering ending its free tax filing program, and consumer advisor Clark Howard is urging taxpayers to participate in a government survey before the Sept. 5 deadline. For years, the IRS ...

South Park Ambulance District (SPAD) is preparing to launch a Community Paramedic Program in 2026, a new initiative that will bring proactive, in-home healthcare services to residents throughout Park ...

Bright orange e-scooters appeared on downtown Fort Myers streets last week as part of a City Council pilot program with scooter operator Spin. Officials hope the scooters will ease traffic and parking ...

COLUMBIA — As parents and families make final preparations for the start of the new school year, classrooms across mid-Missouri will look different this year. Not because of a change of homeroom, ...

After many starts and stops, curbside composting has expanded citywide. Now, separating organic waste from landfill trash is mandatory in every borough. And it’s working — the city is capturing 5 ...

In a survey study of more than 1,000 U.S. adults who were in committed, heterosexual relationships during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were more likely than non-parents to report ...

Parents and caregivers often hear a child say, "I don't want to go to school." But when this becomes a regular occurrence, it may be a sign of school avoidance, also known as school refusal, which may ...

A recent AP-NORC survey found that 14% of U.S. adults use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services for groceries, with 11% also using them for restaurant meals — a trend financial experts warn could signal ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. One common explanation for why children spend so much of their free ...

AT&T's CEO addressed its shift to a "more market-based culture" in a memo to managers after an employee survey. This year, the company shifted from a hybrid schedule to a five-day in-office mandate.