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Both parents and adult children often fail to recognize how profoundly the rules of family life have changed over the past half century. Kristina Scharp, assistant professor of communication at the UW, is referenced.

Couples hold it together for the holiday season, but call a lawyer in the new year, they say. A UW study is referenced.

The University of Washington is recognized as one of the top universities in the world that offers Hindi courses.

This week at the UW, attend Meany on Screen events, listen to a lecture from Dr. Ruth Westheimer, and much more.

Carley Long, a senior studying art and psychology, and Shiuan Chu, a junior studying art, explain what it is like to learn the art of ceramics at home.

James Long, associate professor of political science at the UW, talks about the 25th Amendment, what the process for impeachment of President Trump might look like and what he would have told students if he was teaching this week.

Activist and educator Jesse Hagopian and several other Black Washingtonians who witnessed the day’s events through computer or TV screens described frustration, hurt and anger at the contrast in police response to a mob overtaking the Capitol compared to their own and other Black Americans’ experiences with police. Alexes Harris, professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.

“The choice of Garland is a good indication — both for better and for worse — of what can be expected of a Biden administration: competent governance that is more moderate than the progressive wing of the Democratic Party would prefer,” writes Scott Lemieux, assistant teaching professor of political science at the UW.

A South African tip led to the discovery of mutations around the world. With infections skyrocketing, “it’s a race against time.” Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.

Twitter’s decision Friday to join Facebook in permanently suspending President Trump’s account underscored the fundamental role of social media in one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. If it feels strange and unusual, that’s because there’s no historical precedent, neither in media nor the presidency. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is interviewed on the GeekWire podcast.