Retiring on a cruise ship? More Americans are making it a reality
With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.
Maryland city offers $20,000 to relocate to former manufacturing hub
Cumberland, Maryland, is one of more than 70 places that have paid people to relocate over the past five years.
Consumers turn to renting chickens as egg prices soar
As the bird flu outbreak impacts egg shortages and prices, some people are turning to renting or buying backyard chickens.
How Tony winner Bill Berloni turns rescue dogs into stars of stage
His current roster of performers includes Bowdie, who starred as Nana in "Peter Pan Live," and Myrtle, who plays Charlotte York's dog in "And Just Like That ..."
Florida company uses new technology to help housing crisis
A Florida company says its new technology is helping to build homes faster and at a lower cost amid the impacts of climate change.
Tennessee teacher honored with 2025 Music Educator Award
Adrian Maclin, a music teacher in Memphis, Tennessee, is the winner of the 2025 Music Educator Award, which is presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum.
U.S. farm workforce threatened by Trump's deportation plan
About 42% of U.S. farm workers are undocumented, and Trump's plan to deport millions of migrants could uproot the industry's workforce.
Dairy farmers struggle to cover expenses as American appetites change
The work never ends on a dairy farm. The job is "rewarding spiritually, not always financially," New York farmer Nate Chittenden says.
How to navigate tough conversations at the Thanksgiving table
A seventh grade media literacy class in New York is learning how to have difficult but empathetic questions as they combat misinformation.
Pennsylvania college students seek to put voter participation over party
In both presidential elections and midterms since the 1960s, voter turnout among 18 to 24-year-olds has been far below any other age group.
Some young adults are embracing creative paths to home ownership
As the cost of homeownership increases, more young adults are turning to co-buying homes with friends or moving into multi-generational households.
How one first-time homebuyer spent three years searching for a house
The real estate market is especially tough for first-time homebuyers like Shruti Chauhan, who has been hunting for years.
Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon has become a force for cancer research
The Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual bike-a-thon held in Massachusetts, has evolved into an annual tradition that draws nearly 7,000 cyclists from around the globe.
Summer camp aims to break cycle of addiction between generations
Camp Mariposa teaches children the tools they need to deal with addiction in their families in a traditional camp setting.
Designer Hayley Paige reintroduces herself after regaining her name
After nearly four years of legal disputes, renowned wedding dress designer Hayley Paige has regained the right to use her name and control of social media accounts.