World Jul 21 French lawmakers pass sweeping social media ban for children under 15 By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
Science Jul 16 Watch 8:39 The debate over how to protect children and teens as AI use grows One of the biggest concerns about artificial intelligence is how children and teens use it daily. Critics say the tech companies are not doing enough to protect children, can't be trusted and argue more regulation is needed. The Omidyar Network,… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Murrey Jacobson
Nation Jul 15 'It's deeply disturbing.' What a new report says about risks Google's AI search features pose to kids Common Sense Media found that across more than 2,600 test interactions, Google’s two built-in AI search functions routinely failed to recognize risky and harmful behavior. By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Jul 01 16 children rescued from Ohio home looked 'almost feral,' authorities say The children's parents and two grandparents were charged with felony child endangerment, a prosecutor said. By Julie Carr Smyth, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Apr 19 Man kills 8 children and shoots his wife and another woman in Shreveport, Louisiana Authorities and relatives say a man killed seven of his children and another child and wounded two women in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence Sunday was the nation’s deadliest shooting in more than two years. By Sophie Bates, Lekan Oyekanmi, Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
Nov 09 Watch 5:33 Children exposed to 'horrific violence' in Sudan's civil war, UNICEF says By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Aid groups say tens of thousands of people have fled violence in el-Fasher, a city in the Darfur region of Sudan, which is in the midst of a yearslong civil war. This follows an official declaration that famine is spreading… Continue watching
Oct 20 Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A new study in the medical journal Pediatrics found that peanut allergies in children ages 0 to 3 declined by more than 27% after guidance was first issued, and by more than 40% after it was expanded in 2017. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 3:49 Jahri's World creator reflects on why he makes music for neurodivergent kids By John Yang, Kaisha Young In Jahri's World, quirky costumes and silly songs are designed to create a sensory oasis for neurodivergent children. The videos on TikTok have gone viral, racking up millions of views. John Yang speaks with the man behind the music, Jerry… Continue watching
Sep 23 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump launches global coalition on tech education for kids By Associated Press She’s set to launch the program Tuesday afternoon in New York on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly session. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 9:36 How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk's killing By Geoff Bennett, Sarah Clune Hartman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins The rapid online spread of graphic images tied to Charlie Kirk’s killing has raised questions about how to talk to kids about political violence. Within hours of Kirk’s death, videos of the shooting had been seen more than 40 million… Continue watching