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With power out and heat on the rise, mid-Atlantic states swelter

After strong winds and storms on Friday, residents in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, and West Virginia struggle with massive power outages and hot weather.

Culture Cafe Social media keeps Duran Duran fans hooked

The '80s band still attracts thousands of online fans with their robust online presence.

Decoder Wire What did President Obama get for Father's Day? (+video)

There’s no word yet on whether Sasha and Malia got him any new ties. But President Obama did get to play a round of golf and released a new Father's Day campaign video.

Decoder Wire What's Michelle Obama doing on Pinterest? (+video)

First lady Michelle Obama launched her Pinterest page with 12 images – the latest effort by Obama’s reelection team to leverage her popularity as much as possible in Election 2012.

Opinion 4 reasons the 'mommy wars' are good for parenting in America

The “mommy wars” – the so-called conflict between moms (or parenting philosophies) over topics related to motherhood – are a constant cultural undercurrent. While many call for a ceasefire, the mommy wars constitute a valuable social, political, and cultural dialogue. Here are four reasons why the mommy wars are good for America.

Baby names concierge: hospital creates app for undecided parents

Baby names can be tough for prospective parents--do I want to be trendy? Classic? Unique? One Kentucky hospital aims to help undecided parents decide, with a handy mobile naming app and online generator that even simulates potential baby blankets.

Obama slow jam on 'Fallon' just a taste of 'epic' social media war ahead

President Obama's slow jam on 'Jimmy Fallon' shows how candidates will try to become part of clips that will be passed around on social media. A huge social media effort by MoveOn.org also shows how Election 2012 may play out online.

Modern Parenthood Parenting: Enjoying the finish line – happiness in the here and now

Parenting can be a search for your kid's next milestone, rather than reveling in the happiness of the here and now, or that finish line of the moment.

Chapter & Verse World Book Night: coming your way, but no room for Amazon

On World Book Night thousands of volunteers in the US and Europe will hand out books, hoping to pass along their own love of reading.

Stir It Up! Cornmeal biscuits with ham and cheddar

Social media: Is it too feminine?

Social media use tilts toward women, who like its sharing aspect. But a handful of entrepreneurs are trying to retool social media for men.

The Hunger Games: movie review

'The Hunger Games' has echoes of some great films of its type: the reality-show forerunners.

Pinterest: An image-sharing Internet sensation

Review: Pinterest, reportedly the fastest-growing website ever, combines the best parts of several social networks.

10 best Facebook apps and games

Because there's a seemingly endless catalog of Facebook apps to choose from, here's a list of the few that are actually worth trying. From classics such as Words with Friends to fresh upstarts like Pinterest, these are the best, most entertaining, and most intriguing Facebook apps out there. 

How Pinterest combines the best parts of Facebook, Tumblr, and Etsy

Pinterest is easy, creative, and winning investors. So how does the new social network work, exactly?