Children Found Highway

Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated

Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, a recent study shows a growing number of parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

Cinnamon the capybara stars in new children's book

Author Tracey J Morgan pens a book about the capybara's great escape from her zoo enclosure.

California Educator Is Charged With Molesting 8 Children

David Braff was first accused of misconduct years ago but has since held a series of school jobs. The authorities are investigating the possibility of additional victims.

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Body found in search for missing artist

Police were called to Chalk Farm Underground station where a body was found on the tracks.

Actor found after 'evading arrest'

Jason Hoganson, who starred in 1987's Empire State, has now been found by police.

World’s largest coral found in the Pacific

The coral could be 500 years old and is bigger than a blue whale, scientists say.

Man guilty of murdering toddler found in bathroom

Isabella Wheildon's mother is cleared of her murder, but has admitted causing or allowing her death.

UN says hardly any seriously injured children evacuated from Gaza

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Biden apologizes for Native American children forced into federal boarding schools

His visit to Arizona's Gila River Indian Community was his first as president.

Biden Apologizes for U.S. Abuse of Indian Children, Calling It ‘a Sin on Our Soul’

From the early 1800s to the late 1960s, the federal government forced Native American children into boarding schools where they faced abuse and neglect that led in some cases to death.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Children saved from car stuck in path of oncoming train

Two children were pulled from a back seat only moments before the vehicle was hit by a train in Redlands, California.

Australian police recover 40,000 stolen coins based on the children's series 'Bluey'

Australian police say they have recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s animated series “Bluey.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

CDC issues alert on spike in "walking pneumonia" among children

ER visits for "walking pneumonia" have sharply risen in young children over the past six months. Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News and CBS News medical ...

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.

Haiti sees a rise in killings and police executions with children targeted, UN says

U.N. officials say more than 1,740 people were killed or injured in Haiti from July to September, a nearly 30% increase over the previous trimester

World - ABC News - October 30

China halts foreign adoptions, leaving children and U.S. families in limbo

Last month, China announced that it would end foreign adoptions of Chinese children to foreign families other than to blood relatives. Parent Aimee Welch joins CBS News to discuss her ongoing ...

Restricting sugar in children helps prevent diabetes later in life: Study

Children whose parents keep them off sugar during their first two years of life have lower rates of diabetes and high blood pressure for the rest of their lives, a new study has found. That ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and children taken by Russia since it invaded the country

World - ABC News - October 31

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

World - Yahoo News - October 31

Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience

A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds of mostly enslaved students learned to read through a curriculum that ...

Thousands of Children in Gaza Get 2nd Dose of Polio Vaccine

Aid agencies said that children in some areas of northern Gaza where Israel is mounting an offensive against Hamas will miss the doses, compromising the effectiveness of the campaign.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

German minister visits village near Kiev where Russians held children

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16

The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...

Tech - ABC News - November 7

Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report

Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16

"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.

Why Australia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

Legislators will vote on the age limit, intended to reduce related mental health harms to young people, though critics say the law is too blunt an instrument to fix a complex problem.

Business - Inc. - November 7

'Fear of epileptic seizures didn't stop me having children'

For Debbie, who has epilepsy, the risk of seizures made pregnancy and new motherhood an anxious time.

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says

A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations.

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 children in Gaza and Lebanon: Health officials

Israeli airstrikes Sunday killed dozens of people, including at least 20 children, in northern Gaza and Lebanon, health authorities said. The Israeli airstrike in Lebanon killed at least 23, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Jamie Oliver pulls children's book after complaints from Indigenous Australians

The 400-page fantasy novel is accused of stereotyping Indigenous Australians.

Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional

Four-year-old Hussein Mikdad survived an Israeli airstrike on his home in a Beirut suburb last month

World - ABC News - November 11

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Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated

Cinnamon the capybara stars in new children's book

California Educator Is Charged With Molesting 8 Children

Body found in search for missing artist

Actor found after 'evading arrest'

World’s largest coral found in the Pacific

Man guilty of murdering toddler found in bathroom

UN says hardly any seriously injured children evacuated from Gaza

Biden apologizes for Native American children forced into federal boarding schools

Biden Apologizes for U.S. Abuse of Indian Children, Calling It ‘a Sin on Our Soul’

Children saved from car stuck in path of oncoming train

Australian police recover 40,000 stolen coins based on the children's series 'Bluey'

CDC issues alert on spike in "walking pneumonia" among children

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Haiti sees a rise in killings and police executions with children targeted, UN says

China halts foreign adoptions, leaving children and U.S. families in limbo

Restricting sugar in children helps prevent diabetes later in life: Study

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience

Thousands of Children in Gaza Get 2nd Dose of Polio Vaccine

Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

German minister visits village near Kiev where Russians held children

Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16

Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report

Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16

Why Australia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

'Fear of epileptic seizures didn't stop me having children'

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 children in Gaza and Lebanon: Health officials

Jamie Oliver pulls children's book after complaints from Indigenous Australians

Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional

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