Opinion

Body Three-day weekends sound good to me. According to Business Insider, a movement is afoot for companies to offer employees four-day work weeks - 10 hours a day over four days, rather than eight hours over five days - so they may enjoy three-day weekends.

Body Dear Neil: My apples have large bruises that are ruining the fruit entirely (see photo). What causes them, and what can I do next year to prevent them? That’s damage done by stinkbugs.

Body The season of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and self-examination in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of the Lord at Easter.

Body Spring break can be a particularly dangerous and deadly time on Texas roadways. Each spring break, too many young lives are cut short due to the fateful and regrettable decision to get behind the wheel and drive drunk.

Body A quarter of a million dollars. That’s the amount that I’ve paid in FICA payroll taxes during my working career, according to my recent Social Security statement.

Body As illegal migration from Central America soars, more minors are moving into America’s cheap labor pipeline. It’s a dismal journey enabled by lax immigration policies.

Body Dear Neil: Why are runners on my St. Augustine lifting up above the rest of the lawn? Do I need to be concerned? It is not of concern.