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Parent stress is a national health issue: Asking for help is a strong first stepStress is now considered a major health risk for parents. The U.S. surgeon general says asking for help is the first line of defense.
College students are back. Here are 4 issues to watch on campuses.Did the summer offer a reset to roiled college campuses? As classes resume, students face new rules around protesting 鈥� and some flux around financial aid, artificial intelligence, and the viability of higher ed.聽
First LookBiden administration cracks down on Russian fake news sites ahead of electionThe Justice Department is aiming at Russian attempts to sway US voters. It has seized 32 websites and issued sanctions. Nearly 2,000 videos posted by a Russian-funded media company聽have reached more than 16 million views on YouTube alone, prosecutors say.
FocusIs a Venezuelan gang growing in the US? Colorado feels the threat.Colorado officials have increasingly gone on record about the suspected presence of a gang called Tren de Aragua. Police and politicians here are boosting efforts to address security concerns.聽
First LookAt Columbia, a new academic year brings a renewed focus on protestsColumbia University, the epicenter of last spring鈥檚 campus movement against Israel鈥檚 war in Gaza, is bracing for the return of protests this fall. Administrators say they seek to ease tensions, while student organizers continue to push for their demands to be met.
First LookWhat is Spamouflage? How a Chinese firm uses fake accounts to confuse US voters.A network of fake online accounts, linked to a Chinese disinformation campaign, mimic Americans to spread fake or inflammatory news about US politics.
Asian American history can be scarce in schools. States are trying to change that.What should students in the United States learn about Asian and Asian American culture and history? With hate crimes on the rise, more states are turning to classroom lessons to help foster tolerance and understanding.
First LookNew York governor鈥檚 aide, Linda Sun, arrested on charges of ties to Chinese governmentLinda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was arrested the morning of Sept. 3 along with her husband at their home on Long Island. Prosecutors say Ms. Sun pushed China鈥檚 priorities, among other infractions.聽
Is Kamala Harris at ease on campaign trail? My two days with the VP.Questions about Kamala Harris鈥� ease at mingling with the public have swirled since she became the Democratic nominee. Our reporter got to observe the candidate up close in Georgia.
First LookWhat happened at Arlington National Cemetery? And did Trump鈥檚 campaign break the law?Federal law and Pentagon policies do not allow political activities in Section 60 of the cemetery, which is considered hallowed ground. An official was abruptly shoved aside, the U.S. Army said. And videos were taken by Donald Trump鈥檚 campaign and used in ads.
The job market needs workers. The newest ones are over age 75.This Labor Day, the fastest-growing part of the workforce is also the oldest 鈥� people well past 鈥渞etirement age鈥� seeking both income and activity.聽
Will the 2024 election results be accepted by all? Wisconsin is a key test.Republicans protested Joe Biden鈥檚 narrow win of Wisconsin in 2020. A battle over trust in elections in that key swing state hasn鈥檛 really ended.
Tutoring is getting kids excited about school. Educators want to make it permanent.Tutoring emerged as a leading strategy to mitigate pandemic-related learning loss. Now, evidence suggests it鈥檚 helping reduce absenteeism as well.
From the MagazineFlorida woman kills wild boar with mango. (This is not a meme.)Some of Florida鈥檚 liberty-seeking transplants seek out the state鈥檚 wildness. Others seeking freedom are finding politics stifling.聽
Political conventions can be a bubble. Then it鈥檚 back to the real world.Hype and hope are perennial features of political conventions. But our longtime politics reporter sees some unusual plot twists as she recaps聽the DNC and RNC, with the presidential race moving toward the home stretch.
Why military 鈥榙rone swarms鈥� raise ethical concerns in future warsIntelligent drones equipped with AI offer military advantages while raising ethical concerns about autonomous computer warfare.聽
How one NPR station is trying to win conservative listeners 鈥� by listeningA Pennsylvania newsroom takes on journalism鈥檚 trust problem, fueled by real and perceived media bias, by trying to reengage its community. It is also taking a stand against misinformation.
Five takeaways from the Democratic National ConventionAmericans got to know Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The DNC also featured themes from abortion to Gaza, and a second-gentleman brand of masculinity.
From the MagazineSmartphones are robbing kids of their childhood. These communities are fighting back.As students head back to school, leaders in the United States and Canada are in a battle to keep kids away from social media.
RFK Jr.鈥檚 impending exit is the first good news for Trump in a monthDemocrats spent over a year attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr., worried he鈥檇 draw votes away from their nominee. Now, his exit may benefit Donald Trump, not Kamala Harris.
