Jeanie Ahn

Dads are increasingly more involved in child care and housework. According to a 2016 Pew study, dads spend 8 hours per week on childcare, triple the amount of hours than fathers in 1965; and 10 hours per week on housework, up from 4 hours in 1965. Both parents may benefit when fathers are transparent about these responsibilities, according to Katherine Goldstein, creator and host of The Double Shift podcast.

Recreational drug use is on the rise, and as marijuana becomes legalized in more states, it’s a less taboo topic than ever before. According to a new survey on recreational drug use by Serenity at Summit, more than half of people said they’ve actually discussed their drug use with coworkers. Taking it to the next level, 57% of respondents who talked about drugs said they actually consumed drugs with their coworkers.

It’s more affordable to buy a house today as mortgage rates have dropped to a 16-month low. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage declined to 3.99%, and 3.46% for a fifteen-year fixed rate, both with an average half a point. This is the first time rates have dropped below 4% since January 2018. Last year at this time rates were at 4.56%. Freddie Mac chief economist Sam Khater said the recent drop stemmed in part from the trade dispute with China.