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New Delhi closes schools as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this seasonWorld - ABC News - 2 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 peopleWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland
More states are looking to ban phones during class.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 shelvesEntertainment - 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 objectionsBusiness - 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.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
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 classroomsTech - ABC News - November 8 -
UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Tories had ‘tunnel vision’ about promoting academiesBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
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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 finesWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Schools in Mexico have six months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines
Rules targeting fruit drinks, chips and artificial pork rinds come as UN calls child obesity in country an emergency. Schools in Mexico have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
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 finesHealth - ABC News - October 21 -
Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books
Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
USDA to ban online transaction fees on school lunch payments for low-income families
A federal policy will prohibit schools from charging transaction fees to low-income families when they make electronic deposits into their lunch accounts.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
‘Devastating’: Nonprofit founder says flight ban pauses plans to build school in Haiti
A nonprofit CEO says the flight ban into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has disrupted plans for humanitarian aid there, including the building of a school in Cap-Haitien.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
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Are the Red Wings Suffering More from Coaching or Construction?
At 4-6-1 through ten games, the Red Wings look like a lesser version of a team that couldn't make the playoffs last year. Is construction or coaching more responsible?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
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Collapse of construction group ISG halts urgent work on UK prisons
Crucial improvements at 48 sites to tackle issues such as drug use and overcrowding now in doubtBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Luxury, defence and construction companies hit by French tax hike
Chief executives warn that Michel Barnier’s plan will reverse Emmanuel Macron’s business-friendly reformsBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
Blaze at BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness did not pose nuclear risk and was brought under controlBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
John Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A's stadium in Las Vegas
Athletics executive Sandy Dean says club owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas and U.S. Bank and Goldman Sachs will offer a $300 ...Sports - ABC News - October 31 -
Construction spending ticks up to four-month high in September
Construction spending rose 0.1% in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ on climate change under Trump
Envoy tells COP29 summit in Baku that it is ‘firmly’ committed to controlling methane and other super-pollutantsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
UK construction executive sues Saudi-owned developer for $100mn
David Grover has brought a lawsuit in Riyadh against PIF-backed Roshn claiming bonuses and performance paymentsWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Israeli construction along buffer zone with Syria violates ceasefire, UN says
New trenches and berms are being constructed along the frontier in the occupied Golan Heights.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Peru's ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case linked to Brazil construction giant Odebrecht
Peru's ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case linked to Brazil construction giant OdebrechtWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Mack Hollins' construction fit headlines NFL Week 11's fashionable arrivals
The pregame tunnels were filled with style in Week 11.Sports - ESPN - 15 hours ago -
Schools caught in political crosshairs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story State politics ensnare colleges and universities As states pass sweeping measures ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Disposable vapes to be banned from June
Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Disposable vapes to be banned in England and Wales
Ministers vow to end ‘throwaway culture’ after e-cigarettes soar in popularity among young peopleBusiness - Financial Times - October 24
