2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (152+ words) Mattel launches first Barbie with autism'ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 Mattel launches first Barbie with autism Mattel is introducing a new Barbie doll designed to represent individuals with autism, featuring attributes like a tablet for alternative communication, headphones to mitigate sensory overload,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (359+ words) WASHINGTON " The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs. The complaint,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (274+ words) ISLAMABAD " Pakistan reported fewer than half as many cases of polio in 2025 than the previous year, a sign of progress in its eradication campaign even as vaccinators faced repeated militant attacks, according to a statement from the government-run Polio Eradication…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (173+ words) The bill also sets a usage curfew for minors and gives parents access to their children's accounts, including tools to limit daily screen time. Lawmakers say it's currently too easy for teens to bypass age restrictions on social media platforms....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (153+ words) December 2 marks Special Education Day in the United States, a day to celebrate the progress and ongoing commitment to inclusive education for children with disabilities. This date commemorates the signing of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-142) by…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (512+ words) LONDON " A public inquiry released Thursday slammed the U.K.'s initial response to the coronavirus pandemic in the early months of 2020 as "too little, too late," saying the failure to lock down the country earlier "led to an unacceptable loss of…...

2+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (406+ words) National Young Readers Week represents a unified effort to highlight the benefits of reading, emphasize the importance of reading aloud to children, and encourage adults to model positive reading habits that inspire the next generation. National Young Readers Week began…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (809+ words) WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. " The cash assistance program for pregnant women and new parents is expanding to six cities in Wayne County. The county is investing $7.5 million to support the launch of the Michigan State University Rx Kids program in the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (340+ words) The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as "guided by PG-13 ratings," saying it is misleading and could erode trust in its movie ratings system. A lawyer on behalf…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (173+ words) A new poll suggests parents can do more to encourage their children to play. We know kids are spending more time on their phones and tablets, but experts said it's also taking time away from the joys of being a…...