Kennedy praises cellphone bans in schools, citing mix of science and misinformation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at a new target this week as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda: cell phones in schools.

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Mizzou commit Anthony Kennedy Jr. relishes family joining him on visit

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West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Health Concerns

At least 20 other states are considering bills restricting the use of certain food dyes and additives.
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UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan

A United Nations agency is urging Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to save the future of millions who have been deprived of their right to ...
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RFK Jr praises beef tallow on Fox News show with burger and fries

Health secretary, under fire for his response to the measles outbreak, attacked seed oils in Sean Hannity interview. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, appeared with a cheeseburger and ...
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At least a dozen US states rush to ban common food dyes, citing health risks

RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ giving fresh momentum to longtime efforts to outlaw additives, which is now a bipartisan movement. At least a dozen US states – from traditionally conservative Oklahoma to ...
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West Virginia jumps into the mix for 2026 four-star Britt

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Chinese students slam GOP bill that would ban them from U.S. schools, say it's ‘new Chinese Exclusion Act’

Several Chinese students slammed legislation that was introduced last week by Republican lawmakers that seeks to keep them out of American schools.
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McMahon doesn't rule out RFK Jr. role in school vaccines

Education Secretary Linda McMahon in a Sunday interview did not rule out the possibility that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be involved in school vaccination ...
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Deluge of complaints over 'too fat' models - but brand says it doesn't glamorise obesity

Snag clothing is cited in an online debate over whether adverts showing models who appear "unhealthily fat" should be banned.
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With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads

As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.
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Poland, Baltic states recommend leaving land mine treaty, citing threat from Russia

Poland and the three Baltic nations say they want to withdraw from an international convention that bans antipersonnel land mines due to the growing threat from Russia to front-line NATO states
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Afghan school year begins with millions of girls banned from studying

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The misinformation discourse is a distraction

Media fragmentation and the erosion of shared sources of truth are bigger threats
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Failure is more than an option in rocket science — it’s a necessity

The second attempt by Intuitive Machines to land on the moon and the eighth test of the SpaceX Starship, proved an old adage: Rocket science is really hard.
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EPA considers eliminating its science arm

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering the elimination of its science arm and firing most of that branch's employees according to documents reviewed by the Democratic staff of the ...
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A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy

After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican of Louisiana, is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.
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France’s Peato Mauvaka cited for head-first lunge at Scotland’s Ben White

Hooker cited for foul play after Six Nations finale Mauvaka had received yellow card over incident The France hooker Peato Mauvaka has been cited for foul play after an off-the-ball incident ...
The Guardian - Mar. 18
Madrid plans to limit computer and tablet use in primary schools to two hours a week

Teachers will be banned from setting homework involving screens in effort to tackle ‘risks’ of intensive use of IT at young age. The regional government of Madrid has unveiled plans to limit the ...
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Ohio State DC Matt Patricia: 'It's (Ohio) where all the good players come from'

Super Bowl-winning coordinator Matt Patricia, now at Ohio State, had nothing but praise for the Buckeye State's top high school players.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
Broncos CB Pat Surtain praises QB Bo Nix's confidence and leadership

Broncos star QB Pat Surtain was full of praise for QB Bo Nix.
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Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts

Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump ...
ABC News - Mar. 7
Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...
NBC News - Mar. 8
The Science-Backed Way to Save Your Relationship When Work Is Super Stressful: Connection Rituals

Entrepreneurship can be rough on relationships. Science suggests a simple way to keep your partnership strong anyway: connection rituals.
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Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term

President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes.
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Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term

President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes.
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Farewell Mister Haffmann — Nazi occupation play mixes comedy and dread

Story of a Parisian Jew forced into hiding uses dark humour to tackle tyranny — with mixed results — at London’s Park Theatre
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Report: Cooper Kupp could make decision tonight, Broncos 'firmly in the mix'

Cooper Kupp could make his decision as early as tonight and the Broncos 'are firmly in the mix.'
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PFF has mixed reviews on Tennessee Titans' offensive linemen signings

Pro Football Focus offered mixed reviews on the Tennessee Titans' offensive linemen signings.
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Florida State getting into the mix with four-star DB Andre Clarke Jr.

After not visiting since his freshman year, the Seminoles are getting back into the mix with four-star Andre Clarke Jr.
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Trump Administration Cites Alien Enemies Act as It Plans New Extraditions

By citing the act, the administration seems to be highlighting its aggressive posture without taking steps that might be deemed to violate a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge.
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Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link

The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.
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Trump Kennedy Center board appointee pitches Mideast franchise, Potomac marina

One of President Trump's first-term appointees to the Kennedy Center board for the performing arts is floating big ideas to revamp the Washington, D.C., cultural mainstay, including a Jacqueline ...
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