The near absence of tobacco in the Amish community–some men do smoke cigars–results in a 63% lower rate of tobacco-related ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Taken as a composite, reality shows offer a fascinating – and often unflattering – insight into our culture. Whether we’re ...

After spending a month with Amish families in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an upstate New York woman has decided she wants ...

The Amish don’t rely on gadgets or apps, but their everyday hacks get the job done—often better. Some of them include off-grid cooling, clever home organization, and old-school efficiency that still ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two different groups of Amish are calling the Tri-Cities home while lending a hand with flood relief in the area. The groups are staying at Wesley Memorial United ...

Welcome to the week. There is so much going on beyond the cycling and transportation world that demands our attention. I hope some of you were able to take part in community-building and/or service ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whew, what a day! Hundreds of faces I did not know, along with many I did. If you happen to be one who enjoys crowds, it may be of ...

Central Pennsylvania residents tuning into Thursday’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings got a bit of a surprise during the pregame part of the show. Retired NFL ...

“That’s not a woman’s position,” a straw-hatted Amish man in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, says wistfully, referring to the presidency. “I’ve got [voter-registration] papers in my pocket right now.” ...