Nation Aug 21 WATCH: Lindsay Clancy's defense rests after testimony on postpartum psychosis By Leah Willingham, Michael Casey, Associated Press
Health Aug 20 Women rally in support of Lindsay Clancy at her trial Several of the 300 women who gathered Thursday outside the courthouse said Clancy’s story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women. By Michael Casey, Associated Press
Nation Aug 20 Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 children The testimony of Paul Zeizel is the strongest evidence yet to support the defense contentions that Clancy should not be held legally responsible for murder because she has bipolar disorder and was in the grip of a rare mental illness. By Michael Casey, Associated Press
Nation Aug 19 Watch 5:53 Why states claim Meta designed addictive features for children Meta is facing allegations that it knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to keep children and teenagers hooked, even as it learned about the potential harm to their mental health. A spokesperson called the claims unsubstantiated, saying the company stands by… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Nation Aug 18 Lindsay Clancy was 'begging for help' before killing her children, former mother-in-law testifies Susan Clancy told jurors Tuesday that Lindsay was struggling with insomnia and anxiety and feared she had become dependent on medications she was taking. By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Aug 14 Watch 6:17 Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln By Aliza Rudavsky, The Conversation Reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been at sea since last November, a record-length deployment. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Continue watching
Aug 12 Lindsay Clancy trial turns focus to medications prescribed before she killed her children By Michael Casey, Associated Press Clancy messaged one of her caregivers less than two months before she killed her three young children in 2023 to say she was having “intrusive thoughts I never had before,” “feeling completely hopeless” and worried about becoming addicted to some… Continue reading
Aug 09 Climate change may be making us lonelier. How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections By Fiona Doherty, The Conversation As extreme weather becomes more common and disruptive, the effects can impair relationships, interrupt routines and communication, and damage gathering places and the foundations of community traditions. Continue reading
Aug 06 New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over mental health harms to kids online By Barbara Ortutay, Wufei Yu, Associated Press Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money — $420 million — will be used for treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention, screening services and other… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 7:36 What is postpartum psychosis? The condition at the center of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant, Katie Marlow The murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has brought attention to a rare but severe mental health condition. Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide in 2023. Her defense says she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, which can affect… Continue watching