Aarian Marshall
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Jason Reed / Reuters Why Obesity Is a Growing Problem for City-Dwellers
Urban environments are supposed to be healthier places to live—but according to new research, that advantage may be fading.
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Shannon Stapleton / Reuters Calculating the True Cost of Affordable Housing
What good is cheap rent if the cost of commuting consumes a huge chunk of the tenant's income?
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Issei Kato / Reuters Japan: Defying World Fashion in Traffic Signs
Where much of the world uses octagons, the country insists on triangles. But will this road-rules exceptionalism survive the Tokyo Olympics?
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Shannon Stapleton / Reuters The Legal Standing of Free-Range Parenting
An amendment in the new federal education law seeks to clarify when kids are allowed to walk to school alone.
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Beniamino Pisati / Corbis How Star Wars Is Boosting the Economy of a Tiny Irish Fishing Village
The coastal town of Portmagee is preparing for a tourism boom, as fans come to see where the cast stayed during filming and visit the setting of a memorable scene.
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David Sailors / Corbis The Plight of the Suburban Office Park
What will become of America’s sprawling, cubicle-filled campuses as they go out of fashion?
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Owaki / Kulla / Corbis McMansions Are Making Americans Less Energy-Efficient
Homes in the U.S. are getting better at conserving energy, but the amount used by each household is still on the rise. The culprit: bigger houses.
