Topic: Hallmark Cards Inc.

Public radio host Krista Tippett on kids and the meaning of life

Krista Tippett, the public radio voice on faith, talks about parent responsibility to engage the inevitable questions kids have about the meaning of life.

Mother's Day 2012 gift ideas: No spa day for me, please

Mother's Day 2012 gift ideas: Give me a fun day over a spa day, anytime.

Maya Angelou: 10 quotes on her birthday

10 quotes for legendary American poet Maya Angelou on her 84th birthday.

Tax the rich: Should millionaires really pay more?

The fight over raising levies on the wealthy, a theme of the 'Occupy Wall Street' protests, is about more than money. It's a clash over fundamental American values.

HTC Rhyme, a plum colored phone with matching "charm," set for Sept. 29 launch

The HTC Rhyme gets a plum-color scheme, a svelte shape, and a dangling 'Rhyme Charm.'

Election 101: Herman Cain

The pizza magnate, aka the ‘Hermanator,’ is staging a full-on charm offensive, hoping his Southern-fried charisma, business savvy, top performance in the first GOP debate, and media prowess are enough to offset his fundamental flaw: zero political experience.

Betty White snags SAG award, boosts Hallmark viewership

Betty White was back in the spotlight this week with a SAG award and for her role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Lost Valentine.

Betty White voted AP entertainer of the year for 2010

Betty White: After a year remarkable for a star of any age, White has been voted the Entertainer of the Year by members of The Associated Press.

How military families will celebrate holidays with deployed relatives

Planning months in advance to soothe holiday separation, military families open presents via Skype or send care packages to deployed loved ones. 

Food Safety Act: five food recalls that rattled the industry

The Senate's passage of the Food Safety Act, the most sweeping food-safety law in 70 years has thrown a spotlight on the US food supply. Here are five of the most recent high-profile food safety cases:

Hereafter: movie review

Director Clint Eastwood's moody 'Hereafter' tries hard, but veers uncomfortably close to quackery.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

HBO’s World War II blockbuster ‘The Pacific,’ Norah Jones’s new tour, ‘Up in the Air’ on DVD, and more.

On Valentine's Day: You've been friended

Facebook and other social media are increasingly the way we form communities and communicate. Friending is fine, though it's like a second-grade valentine.

Who gets a White House Christmas card, and why

Richard Nixon pioneered the use of the White House Christmas card as a political reward. What does the Obamas' Christmas card look like, and what does it say?

'Everybody's Fine': movie review

De Niro plays a widower trying to reconnect with his children in 'Everybody's Fine,' which stumbles into sentimental territory.

Need a new career? This week's top offbeat job openings

Classic review: Ireland

A history of Ireland by the people who know it best - the storytellers.

Christmas songs in the spotlight

From Enya's dulcet tones to Faith Hill's powerhouse vocals to a surprisingly pretty singing saw, peace on earth arrives in tune.

Review: 'Miracle at St. Anna'

Spike Lee's retelling of World War II's black infantry draws on all the clichés.

March of the family photos

It was time to bring some order to our jumbled story.

Going native with plants: A new-old direction for water conservation

Different species of native plants can help communities tackle issues with too much or too little water.