On this weekend’s edition of The Optimist, reporter and self-proclaimed cynic Kyle Melnick goes on a journey with a dog. We’ll talk about what he learns, and the science of how dogs make us calmer, ...

It’s a question that’s been tossed around for years. Well, after much debate, the NCAA and College Swimming Coaches Association of America believe they have found a solution, through the new ...

For just over $50, Philadelphia Phillies fans can partake in an indulgent concession challenge during Red October at Citizens Bank Park. The 9-9-9 box, inspired by the viral 9-9-9 challenge, includes ...

A weakening U.S. labor market is a risk for both the U.S. economy and markets right now. But the most closely watched numbers — the rate of new jobs created and the official unemployment rate — don’t ...

Therapy dogs are some of the best animal companions around, and these dogs are trained to spread positivity around by providing affection and companionship to individuals in need.s. They are often ...

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday making changes to the H-1B visa program. US employers hiring foreign skilled workers must now pay a $100,000 application fee. The majority of ...

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I’m not one of those people who run around on Labor Day screaming that summer is over. You know the type: “Oh, no! It’s Labor Day! Wah-wah-wah! Summer is over!” I don’t scream that because: A. I try ...

Dogs seem to be everywhere—in cafés, in our neighborhoods, and, of course, in our homes. Their heads seem to be hanging out of car windows in every passing car. Our own 6-year-old boxer, Jack, a ...

A dog named Josie, once rescued from the streets and cared for by a family for a year, has now found herself in a high-intake shelter in Greenville, Texas. Her former owners reportedly surrendered her ...