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5th member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (708+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, the Australian government said on Monday. The player's departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two…...
Teens are sleeping less than ever and screens aren't primarily to blame
1+ week, 1+ day ago (740+ words) Nearly a quarter of teens sleep 5 hours or less per night and the majority sleep less than 8 hours. The problem is pervasive and technology doesn't seem to be the main culprit, according to a new report. The spring time change…...
Pediatricians send letter to DHS demanding release of children in ICE detention
2+ week, 3+ day ago (436+ words) The detailed document is a plea for the immediate release of children being held in immigration detention facilities across the United States. A group of medical professionals has composed a letter they've sent to the Department of Homeland Security in…...
A kids' guide to phone-free fun, from the author of 'The Anxious Generation"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) Jonathan Haidt's 2024 book made the case that screen time had "rewired" kids' brains. The Amazing Generation is a collab with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng. If you're the parent of a child or teenager, chances…...
Dear Life Kit: Do I have to buy birthday gifts for my 18 nieces and nephews?
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1127+ words) Experts answer a round of finance questions from NPR's audience, including how to financially support a friend with Stage 4 cancer and how to stop paying for your parents." Have a question you want to ask Dear Life Kit anonymously? Share…...
From chess to a medical mystery: Great global reads from 2025 you may have missed
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) The Goats and Soda blog publishes hundreds of stories each year about global health news, about fighting poverty, about daily life in the Global South. Some of these posts attract a slew of readers. Then there are stories that people…...
Houston ISD students join statewide walkouts protesting ICE amid threat of school penalties
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (688+ words) While chanting "ICE off our streets, ICE off our streets," several students said they were there to call attention to the treatment of immigrants under the Trump administration. More than 50 students from the Houston Academy for International Studies walked out…...
A vaccine trial is called 'unethical' and a 'unique' opportunity. Is it on or off?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1278+ words) The U.S. is giving $1.6 million to researchers to study how the hepatitis B vaccine affects'newborns in Guinea-Bissau. Local officials say the trial is suspended. U.S. officials say that's inaccurate. This past week has brought a dizzying back-and-forth about a U.S.-funded medical research…...
‘A game changer’: A new blood test that predicts the risk for preeclampsia earlier in pregnancy
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (684+ words) It's a common condition involving hypertension with serious consequences when left untreated. A Texas OB-GYN explains why she thinks the test is a game-changer. A new blood test is helping doctors predict the risk of preeclampsia earlier in pregnancy. It's…...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes giving Texas newborns $1,000 each
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) Patrick's proposal would be in addition to a federal program that is set to give American babies $1,000 each to invest in the stock market. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday proposed a state program to give every baby born in…...