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Tech for good: Teaching empathy and responsibility in a digital world | Rachel Kutz
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (171+ words) Tech for good: Teaching empathy and responsibility in a digital world | Rachel Kutz'Billings Gazette Javascript is required to use this website. These are the counties in Montana with the largest percentage of people working from home at least some of…...
What polls show about Americans' views on childhood vaccine mandates
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1684+ words) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour Senate committee hearing lobs insults as he defends efforts to pull back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and explain federal health agency turmoil. WASHINGTON " Most Americans say kids should…...
Back-to-school shopping becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (1175+ words) A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year. NEW YORK " Feeling nostalgic for the days when going back…...
Public invited to free community baby shower at library on Saturday
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) Thousands observed a moment of silence on Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki as two of the city's cathedral bells chimed in unison for the first time since the atrocity that…...
How to tackle teething: What to expect and ways to help
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) Teething is one of the first big challenges of parenting. It's the time when a baby's first teeth start to push through their gums. While it is an exciting milestone, it can also be a tough time for both the…...
Teen tech trends and school cellphone bans
7+ mon, 23+ hour ago (1038+ words) In early 2025, two of the largest school systems in the country took bold steps to keep students off their phones. The Los Angeles Unified School District in California began a cellphone ban during school hours, citing mental health and academic…...
How Montana Universities May Be Using AI Detectors to Support Academic Integrity in the Classroom
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (633+ words) There have been a lot of changes in academia over the last few years. One of the most noticeable shifts in recent years has been how AI tools may be showing up in academic work, sometimes in ways that may…...
Montana’s first Safe Haven Baby Box unveiled in Billings
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (774+ words) Billings has introduced Montana's first Safe Haven Baby Box, providing a secure and anonymous option for parents to legally surrender their newborns. Installed at the Lockwood Fire District station at 501 Johnson Lane, this initiative aims to prevent unsafe abandonments by…...
Gaza's main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (990+ words) KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip " Grabbing her daughter's feeble arm, Asmaa al-Arja pulls a shirt over the 2-year-old's protruding ribs and swollen belly. The child lies on a hospital bed, heaving, then wails uncontrollably, throwing her arms around her own shoulders…...
Belgian princess left in doubt about her Harvard future following Trump's foreign student ban
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (413+ words) BRUSSELS " Belgium's Royal Palace said Friday that Princess Elisabeth, who is first in line to the throne, is waiting to find out whether she can return to Harvard for her second year after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ban on…...