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Surgeon general warns of social media safety risks to kids’ mental health
According to an advisory issued by the U.S. surgeon general, developing young brains are in danger. The official is calling it the worst mental health crisis in recent memory. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning Tuesday, May 23, about social media and the impact it has on kids and teens. In the advisory, he… -
Driver crashes U-Haul truck into White House security barriers: May 23 rundown
Law enforcement officials are investigating the motive behind a U-Haul truck driver who crashed into security barriers near the White House on Monday. And former President Donald Trump is facing another lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, who previously won a defamation and sexual abuse lawsuit against him. These stories and more highlight the rundown… -
Share of immigrants in US labor force hits 27-year high
The share of immigrants in the labor force hit a 27-year-high in 2022. People born outside of the U.S. made up 18.1% of the overall labor force, up from 17.4% in 2021. According to the Labor Department, the number of immigrants entering the labor force or looking for jobs rose to 29.8 million, a 6.3%… -
30 tons of explosive chemicals disappear from train, raising rail safety concerns
A train carrying over 60,000 pounds of an explosive chemical mysteriously arrived empty in California two weeks after departing from Wyoming, sparking concerns about the security and safety of rail transportation. The missing cargo comprised of ammonium nitrate, a substance commonly used as fertilizer but also known as a key component in explosives that have… -
Biden, McCarthy hold debt ceiling talks as deadline looms: May 22 rundown
President Joe Biden is meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as the two sides aim to reach a deal regarding the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid a potential default. And officials from the European Union have hit Facebook parent company Meta with a record fine over data protection violations. These stories and more highlight… -
Pentagon accounting error frees up $3 billion for Ukraine weapons
A significant accounting error by the U.S. could serve to benefit Ukraine in its war against Russia. $3 billion dollars. That’s amount the Pentagon says it overestimated in weapons sent to Ukraine since the war began. That clerical error will allow the Defense Department to send more weapons to Ukraine without having to ask Congress… -
SCOTUS Justice Gorsuch criticizes US gov’t abuse of power during pandemic
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has raised concerns about the abuse of power by the federal government during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement attached to the court’s decision to dismiss the Title 42 case, Gorsuch alleges that the pandemic was exploited as an excuse to infringe upon Americans’ rights. “Since March 2020,… -
Russia sanctions top the agenda as G-7 summit begins: May 19 rundown
During the first day of the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, world leaders discussed imposing tougher sanctions against Russia, while providing more support for Ukraine. And The Walt Disney Company has decided to cancel the construction of a nearly $1 billion new corporate campus in Florida amid ongoing disagreements with Gov. Ron DeSantis. These stories… -
School district sues social media giants over children’s mental health issues
A Maryland public school district is suing Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube. It is claiming that the social media giants and Big Tech are partially responsible for a worsening mental health crisis and rise in bullying among school children. The 200-page lawsuit, filed by Prince George’s County Public Schools, alleges that social media companies… -
States see significant contrast in gun laws in response to shootings
The United States has experienced 226 mass shooting incidents to date this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. In response, some states have found themselves examining their laws concerning firearms amid calls for gun control measures in the aftermath of these tragedies. “Guns are the leading killer of children in America, and the numbers… -
Judge blocks NYC from sending migrants north to Orange County
Another county in New York has won a restraining order against New York City from sending migrants across their border. Since May 11, 186 migrants have arrived in Newburgh, a town in Orange County about an hour north of Manhattan. The new order from a state Supreme Court judge allows those migrants to stay in… -
8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody: May 18 rundown
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed that an investigation is underway after an 8-year-old girl has died while in their custody in Texas. And Montana has become it the first state in the nation to enact an outright ban on the social media platform TikTok. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday,… -
Majority of youth, young adults prefer social media over voting rights: poll
In a recent poll conducted by the Reboot Foundation, teenagers and young adults were asked to choose between keeping their social media accounts or preserving their voting rights if forced to make a decision. The majority of respondents expressed a preference for retaining their social media platforms over their right to vote. The survey revealed…
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