The time has come to end abuse and exploitation online
Global crises continue to upend the lives of children and youth, making it harder than ever for them to thrive and reach their full potential. Recently, President Biden took a step to address one of these crises, releasing a Presidential Memorandum establishing the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse. Focusing on “illegal cond
Read MoreElection fallout from abortion ruling will depend on how each side responds
The Dobbs decision overturning nearly 50 years of Roe v. Wade has scrambled American politics. The traditional media and twitterverse are in panic mode. Conservatives are exultant, and unhappy liberals are looking toward using the decision to short-circuit a potential GOP wave in the mid-terms. But the fallout is likely to be less than many in the hyperventilating, insular media think. Electoral outcomes will more likely be driven by a combination of higher-priority issues, like the economy, and competence (or incompetence) of the two political parties in responding. Lik
Read MoreTo combat sleep loss, California schools are pushing back start times
Story at a glance California public high schools and middle schools have begun implementing later start times. It’s an effort to get students to sleep more after research has found most teens live with mild to severe sleep deprivation. The American Sleep Association recommends teenagers get eight to 10 hours of sleep every night.
Read MoreWatch Live: Biden awards Medal of Honor to four Vietnam War veterans
President Biden will award four U.S. Army soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. ET. Watch the video above. Source: TEST FEED1
Read MoreMexican national killed, others wounded in Fourth of July shooting, official says
A person of Mexican nationality was among those killed in the shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., on Monday, according to a top Mexican official. Roberto Velasco Álvarez, the head of the North America unit for Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a tweet that the ministry confirmed one Mexican national was killed and two others were wounded in the attack. He said the ministry sends its “sincerest condolences” to everyone wh
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