Jun 01 Watch 6:57 Miles-long freight trains cause problems for communities near railroad crossings By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas Freight trains are getting longer in the U.S. with some stretching for two or three miles. Longer trains allow for more goods to move more efficiently, lowering fuel costs for the railroads. But these trains, especially when they stall, are… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 7:51 Judy Blume on new film adaptation of her classic ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Just say the title, "Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and many will respond with a knowing smile and a memory of what was a formative book for young people beginning in the 1970s. Now, the novel by Judy… Continue watching
Apr 09 Ukraine brings home 31 children who were taken to Russia during the war By Associated Press The head of a Ukrainian rescue organization said Saturday that the organization has brought back 31 children from Russia, where they had been taken during the war. Continue reading
Jan 19 Flavored cannabis marketing criticized for targeting children By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press As New York opens more legal outlets for recreational marijuana, some public health advocates want more scrutiny on how marijuana products are being marketed to teens and young adults. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 6:38 Recent shootings involving children raise concerns over their access to guns By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings In the last few weeks, the country has seen several harrowing events where very young children have had access to loaded guns and in two cases, shot themselves or others. It’s again raised questions about the responsibilities of adult gun… Continue watching
Dec 08 FDA clears updated doses of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under age 5 By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. regulators have cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines to children younger than 5. Continue reading
Nov 04 Europe approves 1st one-dose drug to protect babies against RSV By Associated Press The European Commission has authorized the world's first one-dose drug against a respiratory virus that sickens millions of babies and children globally every year. Continue reading
Oct 13 How Moscow takes Ukrainian children and makes them Russians By Sarah El Deeb, Anastasiia Shvets, Elizaveta Tilna, Associated Press An Associated Press investigation has found that Russia’s strategy to take Ukrainian orphans and bring them up as Russian is well underway. Continue reading
Aug 16 Israel carried out Gaza strike that killed 5 children, report says By Fares Akram, Sam McNeil, Associated Press A Palestinian human rights group and an Israeli newspaper are reporting that an explosion in a cemetery that killed five Palestinian children during the latest Gaza flare-up was caused by an Israeli airstrike. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 5:16 Florida moves to restrict what schools can teach about systemic racism A new law in Florida has instituted restrictions on how schools and businesses can teach race-related concepts. The law, called the Stop Woke Act, limits instruction on critical race theory. It's the latest part of Republican Gov. Ron Desantis’ extensive… Continue watching