6 h. ago The reason why growing numbers of young Americans don’t want children

In one study, more than half of respondents said this factor made them hesitant to become parents

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8 d. ago Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

Head Start programs that serve more than 58,000 of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown

Politics

8 d. ago Sylvester Stallone's wife Jennifer Flavin shares controversial theory about trans nepo babies in Hollywood

Stallone's model wife, 57, appeared to allude to a repeatedly debunked myth that litter boxes have been placed in American schools for children who identify as cats.

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2 w. ago ‘They didn’t even read the book’: Palestinian American children’s authors censored in US

Authors tell of book bans, cancellations and harassment – ‘they’re trying to disconnect us from our stories’Jenan Matari had just begun promoting her debut children’s book this summer when the cancellations began. First, Chevalier’s Books in Los Angeles called off her event after what Matari described as pressure from local community members. The employee who had booked the event refused to cancel it, and the bookstore fired her. Two days later, another employee quit in solidarity.Then came New Jersey. Watchung Booksellers, a community bookstore in Montclair, was set to host her next reading but abruptly canceled, explaining in an emailed statement it was “to ensure the safety of our staff and customers”. Continue reading...

Culture

3 w. ago In our family, there’s been zero doubt about Diego Luna’s USMNT identity

The attacking midfielder’s path to representing the US was natural for him, even if it seemed unorthodox to othersLike many California-raised Mexican Americans, I’ve lost count of the times my family has gathered to watch a match between Mexico and the United States. Whether a friendly or World Cup qualifier, the “Dos A Cero” rivalry attracts the largest crowds to my tia’s watch parties, about an hour south of San Francisco.Each clash feels like the fractured embodiment of being Mexican American: the cheering and moaning of Mexican immigrant parents and their Americanized children alike, rife with intergenerational discord. The stakes are always high, especially since most of my relatives grew up with the sport – and aren’t shy about sharing their tactical opinions midgame. Many of them played pro, semi-pro, collegiately and, of course, at the neighborhood parks. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to detain migrant children in adult facilities once they turn 18

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3 w. ago Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after 100 days in Ice custody

Removal comes after Emmy-winning Salvadorian reporter was arrested while covering ‘No Kings Day’ protestJournalist Mario Guevara’s imprisonment by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) ended with deportation to El Salvador on Friday, his family announced on social media.Guevara has been a media mainstay in the Atlanta area for about 20 years, after fleeing El Salvador to escape leftwing militias in 2004. Though he has a work permit and two of his children are American citizens, he has operated under the “administrative closure” of deportation orders for much of that time. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Study challenges notion that Covid is ‘mild’ for children — finds life

More than 6 million American children suffer from long Covid which can lead to life-threatening complications

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3 w. ago Troubling trend found in children who have Covid twice challenges notion that virus is ‘mild’ for kids

More than 6 million American children suffer from long Covid which can lead to life-threatening complications

Events

3 w. ago Children who have Covid twice double their risk of long Covid

More than 6 million American children suffer from long Covid which can lead to life-threatening complications

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