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Job hunters line up for interviews at an employment fair in New York City. The unemployment rate tells only a partial story about the U.S. labor market.

Beyond The Unemployment Rate: Look At These 5 Labor Indicators

The unemployment rate tells only a partial story about the labor market and the state of American workers. Five other measures provide a fuller understanding of the economy and the nation's workforce.

Rep. Mia Love of Utah is one of three black Republicans in Congress — the largest class since Reconstruction.

At Critical Juncture, GOP Honors Largest Class Of Black Lawmakers

The Republican National Convention held a gala marking the historic elections of three lawmakers, as the GOP continues its efforts to reach out to communities of color.

A new study linking animal protein-rich diets to increased mortality in middle age adds fuel to the controversy over how much protein — and from what sources — is ideal for health. One thing that seems pretty clear: It doesn't hurt to go heavy on the greens.

Eat Plants And Prosper: For Longevity, Go Easy On The Meat, Study Says

A new study cautions that eating a diet rich in animal proteins could be as harmful to health as smoking. Not quite, other researchers say, but it's still a good idea to go heavy on the greens.

The number of fathers in the U.S. who stay at home with their children has nearly doubled since 1989.

Stay-At-Home Dads On The Rise, And Many Of Them Are Poor

The number of fathers at home in the U.S. has nearly doubled since 1989. A desire among more men to stay home with the kids has a lot to do with that, but so does the inability to find a job.

Former Reds Pitcher Cueto Takes The Mound In The World Series Wednesday Night

Game 2 of the World Series is Wednesday with the Kansas City Royals up one after winning 5-4 in 14 innings Tuesday night. The Royals say they have the…

Iraqi forces deploy in Husaybah, several miles east of Ramadi, on June 14. The Iraqi army has performed poorly in the fight against the Islamic State, and soldiers and officers cite a host of problems.

Iraqi Soldiers, Generals Shift The Blame For Battlefield Defeats

A soldier blames poor leadership for the recent loss of Ramadi. A pair of generals blame everything from corruption to a lack of training and weapons. Will this ever be an effective fighting force?

Planning, Other Details Make California Shooting 'A Really Strange Case'

Investigators are combing through data for clues about motives in the San Bernardino attack. A married couple opened fire on a workplace holiday party and seemed to have planned at least the getaway.

Actor P. Jay Sidney on the set of the television series 'The Phil Silvers Show (You'll Never Get Rich),' on June 11, 1955.

The Forgotten Actor Who Battled Hollywood's Whiteness In The 1950s

Remember P. Jay Sidney? Probably not, but Emily Nussbaum of The New Yorker unearthed the story of this actor and advocate's push to diversify the TV world 50 years ago.

Donald Shoup, avoiding the car-parking problem his book describes.

'Free Parking' Comes at a Price, Author Says

UCLA urban planning professor Donald Shoup says we have too many parking spaces in this country, especially the cheap and free kind. He argues that we pay the price for it in many different ways. Shoup's point is made in a new book, The High Cost of Free Parking.

Three Books To Rescue Nordic Lit From The Dark Side

Scandinavian lit is getting a bad reputation. The days of fairy tales are over and a new wave of crime fiction has painted a grim picture of the Nordic countries. Author Heidi Durrow offers three books to take you inside the real Nordic world, where ordinary characters live and love in extraordinary ways.

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