Nov 30 Watch 5:06 How one woman is rethinking how hungry children are fed around the world By Pamela Watts As armed conflicts and climate change fuel a global hunger crisis, tens of millions of children under the age of 5 are malnourished. One woman is on a mission to change that. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports. Continue watching
Nov 08 Australian states back national plan to ban children under 16 from social media By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Leaders of the eight provinces held a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss what he calls a world-first national approach that would make platforms including X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook responsible for enforcing the age limit. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 6:16 How the climate crisis is changing family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery Few places in the world are suffering more from the effects of climate change than Bangladesh. Most of the country is no higher than 50 feet above sea level, making it vulnerable to severe flooding after monsoon rains. As a… Continue watching
Jun 24 Summer camps are adapting outdoor activities to protect kids during the heat wave By Melina Walling, Associated Press Experts say children can be more vulnerable to extreme heat than adults, and it's important to monitor the children and train counselors to respond to problems. Continue reading
Jun 08 UN chief will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights during war By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The U.N. secretary-general will tell the Security Council next week that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights and leaving them exposed to danger in their war to eliminate each other. Continue reading
Apr 14 Child care costs are about to start dropping for families that need the most help By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th Many families that receive government assistance for child care still pay a lot out-of-pocket. A new Biden administration rule will lower those costs and improve payments to day care providers. Continue reading
Mar 28 Schools in the path of April's solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Some schools in or near the path of totality also are organizing group viewings for students to experience the awe of daytime darkness and learn about the astronomy behind it together. Continue reading
Mar 28 International team of doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war's toll on Palestinian children By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press An international team of doctors was prepared for the worst before visiting a hospital in central Gaza. The doctors were nevertheless stunned by the gruesome impact that Israel's war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:02 The devastating effect of the Israel-Hamas war on education in Gaza By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk, with children dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease. Another casualty is Gaza’s education system — more than 800 schools are estimated to… Continue watching
Feb 22 Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids and teens under 16 despite constitutional concerns By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Supporters in Florida hope that if the bill becomes law, it would withstand legal challenges because it focuses on addictive features rather than the content on social media sites. Continue reading