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
The latest frontier in spoiled parenting — New York Post
When did parents get so scared? — The Boston Globe
Hearty impression for obesity among the children in the U.S.A — Benchmark Reporter
Fast food kids' meals could become healthier if this policy passes — The Huffington Post
We've called autism a disease for decades. We were wrong. — Vox
FAITH
Pope Francis: Priests can forgive abortion if women are 'contrite' — NBC News
Islamic State destroy Temple of Bel in Syria’s Palmyra — The Wall Street Journal
Here's what's really holding you back from your calling — Relevant
8 books to read when you're struggling to read the Bible — Relevant
Mission impossible? Meet the new chaplains — The Guardian
The next front in the war on religious freedom — Creators
Why didn’t C. S. Lewis become a Catholic? — Patheos
Is Catholicism compatible with the American experiment? — Stream.org
EDUCATION
You need to tell your child's teacher about your divorce — The Los Angeles Times
Back to school? Back to the piggy bank — NPR
What a school talent show taught Goldie Hawn about perfection — The Huffington Post
When mindfulness meets the classroom — The Atlantic
Why liberals should learn to love charter schools — The Daily Beast
Why homeschooling is growing — The Federalist
4 things you didn't know about school supplies — The Federalist
20 after school snacks only the most well-behaved kids deserve — Mashable
The most useful class you’ll take in college is not science, math or economics — Quartz
A lack of education could be as deadly as smoking. Here's why. — Vox
The Master's degrees with the highest salary potential — Forbes
Why students with smallest debts have the larger problem — The New York Times
Introducing the social introvert — The Huffington Post
MEDIA
Concussion movie: Trailer, 2015 release date for new Will Smith movie — Bleacher Report
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer expecting twin girls — The Wall Street Journal
NBC pulls the plug on its 'Coach' revival — Newport Independent
Miley Cyrus’ censor-baiting antics can’t save VMA’s ratings — TIME
CAUSES
Walmart is cutting back some employees' hours after raising wages — The Huffington Post
Here's how we can reverse wage stagnation — New Republic
The problem with poverty statistics — The Huffington Post
‘Like the fishes and the loaves’ — The Atlantic
The Rust Belt: Once mighty cities in decline — MSNBC
When prisons need to be more like nursing homes — The Marshall Project
MONEYWISE
How some couples weather financial storms — Family Studies
Boosting family leave is often about getting workers to stay — NPR
How to find a mentor in your first job — Fortune
An entire generation of young American workers is missing crucial skills — Quartz
The top 10 companies where British professionals want to work — Quartz
7 technology trends that will make or break many careers — Forbes
The restaurant with no (visible) workers — NPR
How to quit without a plan B and find happiness — Forbes
Should you buy a house or keep renting? — Vox
PayPal now lets you send and receive money through URLs — Mashable
Herb Scribner is a writer for Deseret News National. Send him an email at hscribner@deseretdigital.com or follow him on Twitter @herbscribner.