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Watch live: Senate panel probes safety of US air traffic control
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation on Thursday morning is set to debate the safety of U.S. air traffic control. The probe comes after a 114-page report, ...The Hill - 50m -
DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
DoorDash will require its drivers to verify their identity more often as part of a larger effort to crack down on unauthorized account sharingABC News - 2h -
Fewer children are getting flu shots as pediatric deaths from the virus hit record high
Even though a record number of kids died from the flu last year, the percentage of children going without flu shots continues to plummet, according to new CDC data.NBC News - 5h -
Startup Embodied Will Brick $800 Moxie Emotional Support Robot for Kids—Without Refunds
Embodied says it will try to refund recent purchases of its Moxie robot but makes no promises.Wired - 5h -
WATCH: Mom and kids sneak downstairs to see Santa leaving gifts under Christmas tree
Tyler Montemurro, a mom of five, started this tradition with her family in 2021 when her dad had the idea to dress up as Santa Claus.ABC News - 1d -
Fund-Raiser Who Pocketed Money Meant for Sick Kids and Vets Gets 10 Years in Prison
Richard Zeitlin, a telemarketing kingpin who kept 80 percent of the donations raised for charities, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in September.The New York Times - 1d -
Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency sheltersABC News - 2d -
Musk faces early test of political power with online safety bill
Elon Musk’s eleventh-hour support for a child online safety bill is creating an early test of the tech billionaire and Trump ally’s influence on Capitol Hill. Musk over the weekend called for the ...The Hill - 4h -
House passes massive defense bill with ban on gender-affirming care for transgender kids
The House passed a massive defense bill that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for children of servicemembers despite opposition from Democrats.NBC News - 17h -
Pulitzer winner Michael Moss on food safety, recalls and ultra-processed foods
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about recent food recalls, the health risks of ultra-processed foods and a lawsuit alleging addictive engineering by ...CBS News - 1d -
How will Trump change AI safety regulations?
President-elect Donald Trump has promised changes to policies regarding artificial intelligence. Elizabeth Kelly, the director of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute, joins CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
LGBTQ advocates ask leadership to torpedo Kids Online Safety Act
Advocates for the LGBTQ community asked Democratic congressional leaders to reject the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), arguing Monday that it could stifle access to important information online. In ...The Hill - 1d -
Tesla sued by deceased driver’s family over 'fraudulent misrepresentation' of Autopilot safety
The family of a Tesla driver who died in a crash while using Autopilot last year is suing the company.CNBC - 2d -
33 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2024): Make Learning Fun
We found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to assemble, bake, squish—or even tear apart and rebuild.Wired - 3d -
X helps negotiate updated text for Kids Online Safety Act
Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) have negotiated updated text for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with Elon Musk's social media platform X in an effort to quell ...The Hill - 3d -
Prioritise safety not A&E target, NHS leaders told
Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers message amid mounting concern about winter pressures.BBC News - 3d -
Neuroscience Says This Small Mindset Change Helps Parents Raise Happier, More Independent Kids
A new Yale study shows a small change in mindset cuts this super common parenting mistake in half.Inc. - 3d -
'I'm just a kid' - 16-year-old breaks 200m record in 20.04secs
Australian teenage sensation Gout Gout enters the record books by becoming the fastest 16-year-old in history over 200 metres.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘They were just kids’: the award-winning photographer who captured the Bali Nine at their most vulnerable
As the government works to secure the release of the remaining Australians, Mick Tsikas looks back on his work documenting their fate, from arrests to, in some cases, executions. Get our breaking ...The Guardian - 4d -
How do I make sure my retirement accounts go to my wife, and then my kids, when I die?
Planning and proper documentation is required if your wishes are to be carried outMarketWatch - 5d -
Some ailing kids die waiting for Israeli permission to leave Gaza for treatment
UNICEF estimates that 2,500 ailing children need immediate evacuation from Gaza for treatment abroadABC News - 6d -
A Kid Made $50,000 Dumping Crypto He’d Created. Then Came the Backlash
In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he’d made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge.Wired - 6d -
Gunman who wounded 2 kids at California school had past convictions
The man who shot two kindergarten children at a Northern California Christian school had a history of mental illness and pretended to be interested in enrolling a relative at the school to get onto ...NBC News - 6d -
At-home cameras face hacking and safety concerns
At-home security systems are meant to add a layer of protection. But some people claim these devices are actually watching them. CNET cybersecurity and digital privacy writer Bree Fowler joins "The ...CBS News - 6d -
What is a balance bike? The benefits of the training wheel-free option for kids.
While bikes with training wheels teach kids to pedal, steer and brake, balance bikes focus on the balance aspect from the start.CBS News - 6d -
Boeing whistleblower expresses safety concerns at satellite factory in company's space program
Speaking out for the first time, a technician at the Boeing factory making military and commercial satellites alleges that the company is putting workers' lives at risk. Craig Garriott said he's ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
For the Once-Sinful Luna Luna, It’s Safety at the Shed
The New York version of an art carnival has lost the anarchic charge it was born with almost four decades ago (though a new act may thrill the kids).The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Boeing whistleblower says company's "toxic culture" threatened workers' safety
A Boeing Space whistleblower spoke out about alleged retaliation he faced from the company, claiming there was a "toxic culture" that threatened workers' safety. The accusation comes as the company ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Boeing whistleblower sounds alarm over safety at satellite factory
Craig Garriott has built satellites for Boeing for nearly three decades.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Supreme Court seems ready to side with Tennessee in banning gender-affirming care for kids
The Supreme Court's conservative majority appears poised to side with Tennessee in a landmark case challenging the state's law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Senators ramp up pressure on House to pass online safety, privacy package in lame-duck session
A group of bipartisan senators pushed House Republican leadership on Wednesday to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) before the end of the year as it remains stalled in the lower ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Supreme Court arguments about Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids
The Supreme Court heard arguments over gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria for a landmark case that could impact many Americans. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
International films spotlight Irish rappers, quarreling kids and a teen with a hit-man dad
Three films — 'Armand,' 'Kneecap' and 'Sujo' — prove that great performances, incredible music and a sliver of hope can transcend the darker aspects of life.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Telegram partners with child safety group to scan content for sexual abuse material
Before the arrest of Telegram’s CEO, the platform had a reputation for resisting outside pressure to moderate content.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Ivy League-trained psychologist: How I say 'no' to my kids—and why more parents need to do the same
Parents who struggle to say "no" to their children could be doing them disservice in the long run, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Women at the wheel: the female taxi services bringing safety and independence to Bolivian travel
Cab companies run by women provide safe rides in a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence in Latin America. The first hint that something was wrong came when Jacqueline Diaz ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Amazon's driver program faces criticism over safety issues
The holiday shopping season is now in full swing, with shoppers expected to spend more than $13 billion before Cyber Monday is over. Amazon expects to deliver millions of packages in the next few ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Kids worked overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux Falls, Iowa.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Supreme Court divided over FDA block on kid-friendly flavored vapes
With e-cigarette sales booming, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the FDA unlawfully blocked approval of more than a million new flavored nicotine products.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
How This Engineer Entrepreneur Scaled STEAM Education for Kids
At Jenny Young’s growing Brooklyn Robot Foundry, budding tinkerers get hands-on training to create the technology of the future.Inc. - Dec. 2
