Kristen Meinzer

Our series, “Occupational Hazards,” is a playful, informative look at some of the rules of the office road. Today: balancing the family and the workplace.

Cats have lived among humans for centuries, but scientists are still divided on whether they're actually wild or domesticated.

Our series, “Occupational Hazards,” is a playful, informative look at some of the rules of the office road. Today: staying healthy in the sedentary and stressful world of the office.

Beaten, raped and in constant fear of their lives, victims of domestic abuse often find no way out. For four victims in Missouri, they took measures to kill their abusers.

43 percent of people say they've been the victims of office food theft. What's the best way to navigate the brutal terrain of the office fridge?

In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review "Terminator Genisys," "Amy," and "Magic Mike XXL." They also discuss the movies that make them proud to be American. 

As economist Daniel Altman sees things, no short-term solution is going to fix the crisis in Greece—and he counts bailouts among those short-term solutions.

Contrary to what popular culture tells us, traditional marriage was never about love. 

When animals talk, do we really want to hear what they say? It depends on whether it's a teddy bear or a dog who's doing the talking. 

On Thursday, the California Assembly approved a bill requiring all children to be vaccinated unless there is a medical reason not to. Should the state force people to receive healthcare?

In "Invisiball," a stage becomes a soccer stadium, and ten macho, acrobatic dancers reveal themselves in the end to be female. 

For the past eight months, a group of scientists have been living in a volcano in Hawaii in order to simulate life on Mars. The lead scientist shares her story. 

The Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage will be handed down any day now. The first gay couple to ever apply for a marriage license weighs in on the historic case.

Self-driving trucks are on the road. Here's how they work, and how will they affect America's 3.5 million truck drivers.

Is "Inside Out" ripping off "Herman's Head"? Is "Dope" a remake of "Risky Business"? And what's up with all the sax solos on this week's Movie Date podcast?

Think "Mad Men" in space, or "Real Housewives" meets NASA—a new ABC show called "The Astronaut Wives Club" follows the spouses of astronauts in the 1960s.

A descendant of Alexander Hamilton thinks it's a horrible mistake to replace the founding father and former Treasury Secretary on the $10 bill. He explains why. 

While the earth is introduced in the first sentence of the Bible, it hasn't always been front and center at the pulpit. For Catholics, that's expected to change tomorrow.

Now, more than ever, virtual reality is looking like actual reality as big players like Sony and Facebook get on board. How long will it be before we're all strapped into headsets?

This week's Movie Date podcast has a little something for everyone, especially those who love quirky girls, hate crazy dads, and presume that working women are the root of all evil.