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Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit over Tennessee’s anti-drag show ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal appeals court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows, reversing a […]
Housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children engaged in sexual abuse and harassment, DOJ says
AUSTIN, Texas — The largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children has engaged in the “severe, pervasive” sexual abuse and harassment of children in its […]
Bedwetting, nightmares and shaking. War in Gaza takes a mental health toll, especially on children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Nabila Hamada gave birth to twin boys in Gaza early in the war, in a hospital reeking of decaying bodies […]
FACT FOCUS: Trump falsely claims babies can be seen to change ‘radically’ after vaccination
In an excerpt of a recent conversation between former President Donald Trump and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted online, Trump suggested vaccines […]
California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change […]
A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Health workers in Ivory Coast began giving children the latest malaria vaccine on Monday, the beginning of a regional campaign that […]
New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 ‘baby bonus’ under a proposal to fight child poverty
BALTIMORE — New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal that aims to help reduce childhood poverty from […]
Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest
PHOENIX — Ron Falk lost his right leg, had extensive skin grafting on the left one and is still recovering a year after collapsing on […]
Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here’s how to deal with their common injuries
For kids, summer can revolve around playgrounds, pools, bikes and just being outside. For parents, it can mean a litany of ouchies to take care […]