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Parents struggle with the balance of being a friend versus being a taskmaster. Their job, says Dr. Leonard Sax, is to "keep your child safe" and "give kids choices in some domains but not in others."

Trump has inspired strong feelings among religious conservatives. Some see him as a fighter. One prominent leader called him a visionary. Others see him as a "train wreck" who's paying lip service.

There's a three-month cap on SNAP benefits for unemployed, able-bodied adults, but it was waived in many areas after the recession began. In 22 states, the time limit kicked back in this month.

To economists, the phrase means job seekers roughly equal job openings. Unemployment is at 5 percent, but depending on where you live, your race or your education level, you still might not find work.

Conditions are worsening in one ISIS-controlled area of Iraq. In pursuit of safety and stability, thousands of civilians are walking for days over the Hamrin Mountains, often without water or sleep.

With less than 24 hours before Iowans begin to caucus, NPR's Sam Sanders and Sarah McCammon give the latest on how the candidates are rallying their supporters.

Candidates blanket Iowa in a final blitz before the caucuses. David Greene talks to David Yepsen, former chief political correspondent at the Des Moines Register, now at Southern Illinois University.

The White House is overhauling efforts to combat ISIS propaganda with a counterterrorism task force. Michael Lumpkin, the head of the newly created Global Engagement Center, talks to Renee Montagne.

Don't expect a parade of once-hopefuls trudging to microphones to quit the day after the caucuses. But the die will have been cast. Iowa doesn't kill candidacies; it puts them on life support.

The change comes after years of strife — and a weekend of celebration in Myanmar. But by law, Suu Kyi is barred from assuming the presidency.