Young Kids Are Now Vaccine-Eligible. Why Doctors Say Parents Shouldn't Wait

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Can a landmark settlement protect children from social media?

The owner of Facebook and Instagram has agreed to change the way its platforms work. Can those changes be enforced? And are they enough to protect the mental health of young people? Major changes are coming to the way young people experience Facebook and Instagram.They're part of ...  Show more

What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?

The landscape of Montgomery, Alabama is a monument to Civil Rights, but is America losing touch with the lessons of that movement?Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for much of the battle for Civil Rights. As the country celebrates its 250 anniversary, NPR’s Debbie Elliot went t ...  Show more

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