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 home page. 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

Pope Francis' solution for strengthening the family — Family Studies

10-year-old twins fight leukemia together — CNN

Smoking while pregnant may harm your grandkids — Newser

Womb transplants: first 10 British women given go-ahead — The Guardian

Study reveals way to get kids to eat veggies — Newser

Childhood stress may prime pump for chronic disease later — NPR

How parents influence early moral development — Greater Good

Here's why we need to talk more about stillbirths — Mic

How to discuss what’s too risky for your kid with your spouse — TIME

Enthusiastic toddler has convincing debate with mom about naptime — Mashable

Burned baby, nurse reunite after 38 years — Newser

Photographer brings unbelievable stories on feral children to life — The Huffington Post

Father of the bride halts wedding for classy move — Newser

How many daily meals did we used to eat? — NPR

A tumor stole every memory I had. This is what happened when it all came back — Quartz

FAITH

EXCLUSIVE: Kim Davis recounts secret meeting with Pope Francis — ABC News

Behind the scenes with Pope Francis in America — TIME

15 photos that prove we can experience spirituality anywhere — The Huffington Post

Mecca then and now, 128 years of growth — The Atlantic

There's no difference between 'spiritual' and 'secular' — Relevant

The dangers of church lingo — Relevant

Violence and forgiveness — Mashable

10 stats that show the dire state of Christian persecution — Relevant

Religious leaders meet, pray with Donald Trump — Christian Broadcasting Network

Jewish routes: San Francisco — Moment magazine

EDUCATION

Preschool can be worse than the alternative — Bloomberg

Education secretary: Want to save on prisons? Spend more on schools. — The Huffington Post

10 priceless texts you'll get as the parent of a college student — The Huffington Post

In Houston's gifted program, blacks and latinos are underrepresented — NPR

The Tennessee pre-K debate: Spinach vs. Easter grass — NPR

Can private dollars fix public schools? — The Atlantic

California is showing the rest of the country how to make college accessible to everyone — Mic

MEDIA

'Braveheart' writer on finding God in darkness — Relevant

Justin Bieber: I just wanna honestly live like Jesus — Relevant

Justin Bieber, saint and sinner — The Federalist

Nicki Minaj Comedy Gets ABC Family Series Commitment — Deadline Hollywood

Jimmy Carter is so in love with his wife, it still makes him blush — The Huffington Post

CAUSES

Dads hold key to reducing child poverty — The Huffington Post

Would a significant increase in the top income tax rate substantially alter income inequality? — The Brookings Institute

House calls to the homeless: A doctor treats Boston's most isolated patients — NPR

Some refugees in Germany get Zumba classes, but others sleep on the streets — The Washington Post

How treatment courts can reduce crime — The Atlantic

MONEYWISE

Some of America's richest companies have pathetic paid leave plans — New Republic

Could a bank deny your loan based on your Facebook friends? — The Atlantic

Here's why your bank probably just sent you a new credit and debit card — Vox

7 ways to blow your boss's mind — Forbes

4 steps to overcome adversity and amplify your success — Forbes

How to fire someone — The Atlantic

The striking difference between companies with women on their boards and those without — Quartz

Is productivity software making us less productive? — Vox

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Feel like a fraud? You're not alone — BBC

10 hacks for traveling with small children — TIME

Six steps to stronger willpower — BBC

Herb Scribner is a writer for Deseret News National. Send him an email at hscribner@deseretdigital.com or follow him on Twitter @herbscribner.

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