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From the 10-minute rule to emergency readiness, parenting experts explain how to navigate the tricky milestone of leaving kids at home.

A major new review challenges the growing enthusiasm for medical cannabis as an insomnia treatment, finding little reliable evidence that it improves sleep quality, sleep duration, or daytime functioning. Researchers caution that this doesn't mean cannabis is ineffective, only that existing studies are too weak to establish whether it works.

The critical Senate race in South Carolina is closer than expected, and President Trump stopped there with six days to go until the midterms. Weijia Jiang has more.

A surprisingly simple exercise routine could help lower blood pressure without requiring daily workouts or expensive equipment. In a study of 100 adults, researchers found that wall squats performed just once or twice a week helped maintain significant reductions in systolic blood pressure over the short term.

Looking beyond AI for the next big winner? This drug stock could be headed for a $2 trillion valuation.

Not every video game needs an elaborate story, a sprawling open world or enemies to defeat. Sometimes, the simple satisfaction of completing a task is enough to keep players entertained for hours. Simulation games have found creative ways to turn ordinary activities into absorbing experiences. Whether making coffee, repairing a car or painting a picture, pla

The Nikon Small World Competition has announced its photography winners for its 52nd annual contest. This comes weeks after its video winner was dethroned for use of generative A.I.

At a rally in Kansas on Monday, President Trump looked to boost Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in his reelection bid. Marshall faces a surprisingly close race with his Democratic challenger, Pastor Adam Hamilton. William Brangham discusses the Senate race with Jared Cerullo of PBS Kansas, the host of the weekly current affairs show, "Kansas Week."