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Chicago elf brings comfort and joy to children in hospitals
The Chicago group Holiday Heroes seeks to bring joy and light to brave children at 18 different hospitals. Noel Brennan has more.CBS News - 8h -
The fight to protect a reindeer species
Reindeer — known as caribou in the U.S. — are a staple of the holiday season, but one species of the animal isn't having a merry December. There aren't enough females for a new generation, and a ...CBS News - 15h -
Biden drops plan to protect transgender athletes
President Joe Biden is abandoning his efforts to provide some protections for transgender athletes as part of an administration-wide plan to jettison pending regulations to prevent President-elect ...ESPN - 15h -
Children’s charity rejects archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas donation
Children’s Society says accepting donation from Justin Welby would be inconsistent with its principles and values. A children’s charity has rejected a Christmas donation from the archbishop of ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Hundreds attend vigils after killing of children's nurse
The nurse was found with a serious head injury in Banbridge on Saturday and later died.BBC News - 2d -
A proper breakfast will get children back in schools — and learning
Properly nourished children gain two months’ extra progress in maths, reading and writing when fed in the morningFinancial Times - 3d -
Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo
Problems with getting vaccines to families have left many children unvaccinated and in danger of contracting the virus.The New York Times - 3d -
Paris Hilton's bill to protect minors at residential treatment facilities heads to president's desk
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.CBS News - 3d -
New Travel Protections For Passengers Flying With Wheelchairs
The Transportation Department has expanded the rights of airline passengers with mobility disabilities. The first changes will go into effect next month.The New York Times - 4d -
Children's bill will create greater safeguards, education secretary says
The bill will be introduced on the day Sara Sharif's father and step-mother are sentenced for her murder.BBC News - 4d -
Harry and Meghan share photo of their children on Christmas card
The photo shows the couple greeting Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with smiles and outstretched arms.BBC News - 5d -
Why a nation of 1.45 billion wants more children
India, the world's most populous country, is seeing a debate about having more babies.BBC News - 6d -
The best children’s and YA books of 2024
From a boy on a snowy midnight adventure to a gothic family caper via a young offender inspired by poetry, our critics pick their favourite titles of the year. The best books to give as gifts ...The Guardian - Dec. 15 -
Bringing hope and joy: superheroes for children with cancer in Kosovo
As the year draws to a close, a remarkable initiative involving “superheroes” clad in unique costumes brings unexpected joy — not only to the sick children but also, perhaps even more deeply, to ...ABC News - Dec. 13 -
Bringing hope and joy: superheroes for children with cancer in Kosovo
As the year draws to a close, a remarkable initiative involving “superheroes” clad in unique costumes brings unexpected joy — not only to the sick children but also, perhaps even more deeply, to ...ABC News - Dec. 13 -
Health Protections for Migrant Children in Custody Are Set to Expire
A 2022 legal settlement established requirements to protect the health of minors detained at segments of the southern border. It ends nine days after Donald Trump takes office.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
How Security Teams Protect Top Executives
Big companies are hurrying to adjust security protocols for top executives after the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. Here’s how executive security teams approach the task.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12 -
Meet the volunteers delivering Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
A group of missionaries from Florida will continue their tradition of bringing gifts to children in Haiti.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Florida group delivers Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
A Florida missionary group that helps charities fly life-saving supplies to Haiti delivered Christmas gifts to dozens of children in the war-torn country. Kati Weis has more.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Homeless single father wants home for his children
Two parents speak to BBC News NI about their struggles at finding accommodation after becoming homeless.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
How to protect your packages from porch pirates
Front door surveillance cameras can help catch people stealing packages, but they don't necessarily help stop the thefts. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at several ways people are trying to protect ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.
They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Biden proposes protections for monarch butterfly
The Biden administration is proposing protections for the monarch butterfly – though the protections face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration. The Fish and Wildlife Service ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Senate Democrats press Biden to strengthen immigration protections
A group of Senate Democrats is pressing President Biden to work to "protect immigrant families" in the final weeks of his presidency.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children
Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children
The challenge is regulating not the platforms themselves, but the business model that underpins them.The Hill - Dec. 7 -
A Framework for Keeping Technology for Children Safe
The key to balancing tech features and safety is this: Tech in Steps.Inc. - Dec. 7 -
Kate joined by children as she hosts carol service
The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas carol service, in her biggest event of a difficult year.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Two children injured in shooting at northern California school
Two kindergarten students were wounded and the suspect is dead after a shooting at a school in Palermo, California. Officials say the suspected gunman had a meeting with a school administrator to ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
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2 children wounded in California school shooting
Two children were wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a small religious school in Northern California, according to the local sheriff’s office. Law enforcement officials arrived on the scene to find ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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Hispanic senators press Biden to protect immigrants before leaving White House
The Senate’s three current Hispanic Democrats are calling on President Biden to extend and strengthen humanitarian protections for certain groups of immigrants whose legal status could be stripped ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack
The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Pete Buttigieg on Airlines, Passenger Protections and Travel Advice
The outgoing transportation secretary talks about his record of holding airlines accountable, what might come next and whether to check a bag. (No.)The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat
Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat. One of the cornerstones of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Wolves to lose protection, as EU lowers bar for shooting wildlife
Downgrading species’ protection status for political gain puts decades of conservation efforts at risk, says WWF. Europe’s wolves will lose their “strict protection” status, alarming ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Protecting or restricting? The effect of social media bans on the big dreams of young Australians
Australia is about to find out if stopping under-16s accessing platforms like Instagram and TikTok will protect against harmful content or stifle creativity and block opportunity. Follow our ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
How a Buzzy Startup Made the iPhone of Beehives to Protect Pollinators
Beewise’s AI and robotics-powered BeeHome has the potential to fortify the global food supply by keeping bees healthy.Inc. - Dec. 2
