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At any moment of this past decade, U.S. retail jobs have supported about 15 million workers.

Retail Jobs Are Treated As A Temporary Bridge To Something Better. But Why?

At any moment, some 15 million Americans work in retail. Many stay for years. Now companies face a labor crunch, and workers wish these jobs were designed as durable careers.

Mary Rodgers and Jesse Green, co-authors of Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers

Published 8 years after her death, Mary Rodgers' memoir is a true tell-all book

Rodgers, the daughter of theatrical legend Richard Rogers, was a songwriter, children's book author and philanthropist. Her memoir, Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers, is out now.

Travelers sit in a waiting area at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Providence, R.I., on April 19. A federal judge's decision to strike down the federal mask mandate has left travelers to assess the risks of public transit on their own.

Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport

Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.

Heartbroken? There's a scientific reason why breaking up feels so rotten

Science writer Florence Williams experienced what felt like a brain injury when her husband left her after more than 25 years. Her new book is Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.

Elmer Waniandy raises the crucifix as he leads his fellow parishioner into the rededicated and newly renovated Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples sanctuary, July 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta.

The pope arrives in Canada as Indigenous groups seek a full apology

Pope Francis began a visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses at residential schools, part of the the Catholic Church's efforts to reconcile with Native communities.

A pelican flies off the La Jolla coast, April 26, 2017.

Scientists Decode The Physics Of Wave Surfing Pelicans

UC San Diego researchers have figured out the math that explains how pelicans can fly for miles along the coast while barely flapping their wings.

Father Joe Carroll shakes hands at Kevin Faulconer's election night party on Feb. 11, 2014.

Celebration Of Life Planned For Father Joe Carroll Tuesday At Convention Center

The public is invited to the San Diego Convention Center Tuesday morning to celebrate the life and legacy of Father Joe Carroll.

Meric Long of the Bay Area band The Dodos found his voice in a distinctive guitar style. While writing the new album <em>Grizzly Peak</em>, he watched that ability begin to slip away.

When Making Music Breaks Your Body

An arthritis diagnosis means the latest album by the Bay Area band The Dodos is likely its last. It is a striking reminder of the oft-overlooked physical strains of music careers.

A U.S. Forest Service photograph shows the Ranch Fire shortly after it was discovered. Investigators say they've linked the blaze and others to Gary Maynard, a former college professor.

A Former College Professor Accused Of Serial Arson Is Denied Bail In California

"Where [Gary] Maynard went, fires started. Not just once, but over and over again," the government said in a court memorandum.

Eve Dahl, 14, of Wisconsin after the Dance Mobility's Adapted Ballroom Dance Competition for persons with physical disabilities at the Roeper School, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., on July 16.

Dancers hope this adapted ballroom competition is the first of many in the U.S.

Dancers who use a wheelchair or prosthetic limbs came together from across the country to Bloomfield Hills, Mich., earlier this month to compete in the first competition of its kind in the U.S.

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