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Why do parents turn their kids into influencers?
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (179+ words) Journalist Fortesa Latifi on family influencers and the costs of a childhood online. Would you share your children's most intimate moments on social media " from potty training to the sex talk " if it meant you could make millions? For some…...
How war is complicating Save the Children's humanitarian work
1+ week, 6+ day ago (284+ words) Kai is the host and senior editor of "Marketplace," the most widely heard program on business and the economy " radio or television, commercial or public broadcasting " in the country. Kai speaks regularly with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, startup entrepreneurs, small-business…...
A bigger SALT deduction is leading to bigger tax refunds for higher-income taxpayers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (376+ words) But the larger deduction will cost $140 billion over the next 10 years. It's tax season, and thanks to last year's GOP tax and spending law, there are lots of changes to the rules. One of the biggest involves the deduction for…...
What do students lose when they rely on AI for homework?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (140+ words) Heather Schwartz, co-director'of'the'American Youth Panel'at RAND, says over-reliance on AI could hurt important critical thinking skills students might need as adults in the workforce. More than 60% of middle, high school, and college students in the U. S. are turning to AI for…...
Why taxpayers are getting more and bigger refunds this tax season
3+ week, 2+ day ago (585+ words) Many filers have seen bigger refunds this year, especially those who are middle- or upper-middle income. If you are one of the millions of people who have not yet done their taxes, you have one month and one day left…...
Trump is trying to end gender-affirming care for trans kids. Doctors and nurses are working hard to keep offering it.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (707+ words) As more hospitals stop offering transition-related care to trans kids, some providers are trying to find solutions. Soon after taking office last January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending gender-affirming care for transgender children and teenagers…...
New study reveals a "smartphone penalty" that distorts survey results
2+ mon, 6+ hour ago (174+ words) Professor Carly Urban at the University of Montana says respondents who use smartphones in online surveys are more likely to answer questions incorrectly compared to those who answer surveys on computers or tablets. According to surveys by the FINRA Foundation,…...
This dancer started his career by paying it forward
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (200+ words) When Joe Gonz'lez co-founded Jo-M" Dance Theatre in Boston in 2011, he and his business partner "did it basically from a shoestring and a dime." From November to December of 2025, jobs openings in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector shrank by…...
Helping parents manage their children's screen time and online lives is an emerging market
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (372+ words) Amy Scott is the host of "How We Survive," Marketplace's climate solutions podcast, and a senior correspondent covering housing, climate and the economy. She is also a frequent guest host of Marketplace programs. Since 2001, Amy has held many roles at…...
Meet the Silicon Valley executive coach who specializes in ADHD
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (154+ words) Joining a women's circle led by a coach sparked Jill Johnson's interest in getting certified herself. Now, she's been an executive coach for eight years. After more than ten years in sales, Jill Johnson wanted to make a career change…...