Nation Jul 01 16 children rescued from Ohio home looked 'almost feral,' authorities say 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
World Nov 09 Watch 5:33 Children exposed to 'horrific violence' in Sudan's civil war, UNICEF says 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… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Health Oct 20 Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies 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. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Arts Sep 28 Watch 3:49 Jahri's World creator reflects on why he makes music for neurodivergent kids 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… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
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
Aug 25 DC school year starts with parents on edge over Trump's armed patrols By Mark Sherman, Ashraf Khalil, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press As schools opened across the capital city, parental social media groups and listservs were buzzing with reports and rumors of checkpoints and arrests. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 6:05 Rock The Rez brings musical empowerment and glam to Indigenous kids By Megan Thompson The benefits of music education for children are well-documented. It can boost mental health, enhance creativity and improve cognitive functioning. A summer camp program in South Dakota and Minnesota aims to bring all that and more to Indigenous girls and… Continue watching
Aug 14 Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger By Mariam Dagga, Lee Keath, Associated Press The U.N. says starvation and malnutrition in Gaza are at the highest levels since the war began. The Gaza Health Ministry says 171 people have died of malnutrition-related causes since July 1, a quarter of them children. Continue reading