The Big Question: should smartphones be banned in schools?

As anxieties about mental health increase, many headteachers are prohibiting phone use for students. Should the government make that mandatory?

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Should smartphones be banned in schools?

Research has shown a link between social media apps and eating disorders, depression and anxiety among young people

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Should I pay off my mortgage in retirement? New book tackles big money questions

Retirement planning is filled with big questions. For some retirees, whether or not to pay off their mortgage is one of them.

Business - CNBC - November 3

Georgia falls out of latest CFP bracket; Klay Thompson faces Warriors for first time; Kansas, Kentucky win

There was a big shakeup in the second 12-team playoff reveal

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches

Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”

Tech - Wired - October 29

Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.

Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland

More states are looking to ban phones during class.

The unexamined big question around the UK Budget

Ignore the details of how Labour will raise taxes, spending and borrowing, and ask instead how much

World - Financial Times - October 24

The Big Question: Do job titles really matter?

As one Big Four accountancy firm creates a new ‘managing director’ grade, does what you’re called at work actually count?

World - Financial Times - October 25

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

The Budget should not be a big deal for interest rates

Bank of England has already had plenty of time to react to the chancellor’s thinking

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Sabres Should Make Big Push For Sharks Star

The Sabres have an intriguing target from the Sharks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Donald Trump should be the last person to question anyone’s mental competence

The wild charges, personal insults, blatant lies and threats Trump spews are not normal and raise alarming issues about his mental health.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.

Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools

Jodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objections

Business - Financial Times - November 5

USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027

Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.

In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban

It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Tories had ‘tunnel vision’ about promoting academies

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

He should be in high school! The meteoric rise of Alabama's Ryan Williams

At 17, the Tide's dominant freshman was supposed to still be in high school this fall -- and former opponents are glad he's not.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Irish school abuse inquiry should cover ‘leathering’, survivors say

Former pupils of Catholic schools say corporal punishment was ‘hourly occurence’ in 60s and 70s. The Irish government has been urged to extend the scope of a statutory inquiry into historical child ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

NFL Week 7 questions, takeaways: Lamar Jackson, Ravens best in the league? Plus Cardinals win on walk-off field goal

NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game. Here's what we learned from Week 7.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

O'Reilly: Cuomo made 'big mistake' while questioning Vance

Cuomo “let Vance off," O'Reilly told NewsNation.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

The Big Question: who do you think will win the US election?

Harris and Trump are neck and neck as the campaign reaches its closing days. Can you see a winner — and why?

World - Financial Times - November 1

What we learned in Week 9: We answered big questions and sized up every single matchup

Sunday saw Baltimore blow out Denver and Buffalo win a thriller over Miami. Our reporters reacted to the action.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

What we learned in NFL Week 10: Answering the big questions from each game

Our NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering lingering questions and detailing everything else you need to know for every team.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Should we buy the preseason stretch 5? | The Big Number

On the very first episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh digs into the numbers with Dan Devine to find out if centers shooting 3s in the preseason will translate into the regular season and beyond.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

CFP Anger Index: Why essentially everyone not in the Big Ten should be upset

Unpacking which teams should be most upset with the first CFP rankings of the year.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

The next big career track at business schools: Family offices

Top universities are launching a number of programs and courses aimed at training the next generation of family office leaders.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Listed as questionable, SMU QB Kevin Jennings is confident he will play against Pitt: 'I should be fine'

The SMU quarterback has not yet been cleared medically for contact, but he believes he will be ready to play in a pivotal ACC showdown against undefeated Pitt.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Cowboys trade interest was already risky. With Dak Prescott's injury, their argument is even weaker

Dallas needs to think critically about 2024 investment, because it's now a risky endeavor.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines

Mexican officials say schools have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy fines

World - ABC News - October 21

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