Here's our daily list of articles from across the Web about family- and faith-related topics as well as our other four areas of emphasis: education, causes, media and moneywise.
Some of these stories will find their way to The Pulse, a curated list of the top news stories of the day on our homepage. Others will pop up in our articles. So scan the entire list below or focus on the section that interests you most, and don't forget to send us your feedback. For tips and suggestions, email hscribner@deseretdigital.com.
FAMILY
To save him, one mom told her son, 'leave, and do not look back' — NPR
The family: a foundation for moderate social individualism — CATO Institute
This couple shut down their wedding reception with the most epic first dance ever — BuzzFeed
Report: Marriage can lead to reduction in heavy drinking among young adults — The Houston Herald
The great teen sex decline? — Family Studies
Debunking the biggest genetic myth of the human tongue — PBS
Child contracts the plague after trip to Yosemite National Park — TIME
When a smart home is too smart for its own good — The Wall Street Journal
FAITH
Commissioners create new prayer policy for meetings — The Lincoln Times News
My weird childhood faith isn't so weird anymore — Christianity Today
The problem with grief avoidance — Relevant
Compassion, shame and Cecil the Lion — Relevant
EDUCATION
High schools start classes way too early — Newser
Politics in the classroom: How much is too much? — NPR
#ILookLikeAnEngineer hashtag may get its own ad campaign — USA Today
Each of these empowering dolls come with a fun STEM experiment — Mashable
Why schools need more teachers of color — for white students — The Atlantic
Building a prison-to-college pipeline — The Atlantic
FBI considers recruiting high school students for cybersecurity squads — The Blot
Absurd questions all religion majors get asked — OnFaith
MEDIA
Video killed the pulpit star — This Land Press
Salma Hayek on her new children’s film: It’s “a tool for hope” — GOOD magazine
Fantastic Four: We've given up hope, entirely. Maybe that's okay. — Christianity Today
How Jon Stewart changed the news — Relevant
How the latest selfie craze divided feminists — BBC
How the other half shares — The Morning News
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux marry — CNN
They're remaking 'Jumanji,' and the Internet rage is real — CNN
The unbreakable Rebecca Black — BuzzFeed
CAUSES
Most states waiving work requirements for food stamps, despite improving job market — Fox News
Ferguson businesses struggle to rebuild post-riots — NPR
MONEYWISE
Netflix's new parental leave policy could make things worse for women — TIME
My boss makes jokes about my religion — what should I do? — Fast Company
When the god of money isn’t enough — BBC
Millennials don't work in a freelance economy — Economy
'Just get the job offer - you can always turn it down' — Forbes
The most meaningful jobs that pay well — Forbes
Barista turned stylist shows Americans switching careers again — Bloomberg
Is job hopping really a bad thing? — Forbes
13 tips to make moving slightly less hellish — Citylab
When workers know exactly how much more money CEOs make, will anything change? — The Atlantic
3 big-time CEOs paid LESS than their workers — USA Today
Freight startups attract Silicon Valley's attention — The Wall Street Journal
Herb Scribner is a writer for Deseret News National. Send him an email at hscribner@deseretdigital.com or follow him on Twitter @herbscribner.