Md. MVA gives teens driving safety tips
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for 15- to 19-year-olds in the US, and this is National Teen Driver Safety Week.
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Teen birth rate drops for 7th straight year
The teen birth rate hit a new low in 2015, according to the CDC. It's still high among certain ethnic groups, higher than some European countries.
How can we reduce teen driving deaths?
Teenage drivers, who lack experience behind the wheel, take unnecessary risks while driving. That causes too many accidents and deaths.
H.S. girls use contraceptives but not condoms
New research of self-reported data has found that high school girls who use IUDs to prevent pregnancy don't use condoms to protect against STDs.
Pope Francis speaks to Congress
Pope Francis delivered remarks and zoomed in on examples of 4 Americans: Lincoln, King, Dorothy Day, and Thomas Merton.
Beware of Yik Yak — anonymous social media
With so many apps and sites that allow kids to remain anonymous while posting potentially hurtful comments, it's not easy to keep up.
Bullies can remain anonymous on Ask.fm
A social website, Ask.fm. has sprung up in usage over the past few months among American teenagers, and it has some not-so-hidden dangers.