News Roundup, 8.28.26
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- The Washington Post [gift link] looked at the mixed emotions that siblings of college-bound students feel.
- The New York Times [gift link] shared that, according to psychologists, Meta’s recent changes were a symbolic victory that may have limited effectiveness in protecting kids online.
- The 19th reported that the DOJ has asked a federal appeals court to vacate its decision in a long-running case requiring medically fragile children in Florida to receive the care they need while living at home.
- WIRED spoke to teachers who allege that their students made and shared sexualized photos and videos of them, likely using AI.
- The New Yorker explained why people want to believe the conspiracy theories about Lindsay Clancy.
- WalletHub listed the best and worst states for teen drivers. The best? New York.
- The Washington Post [guest link] shared an essay on why it matters that Dolly Parton (RIP) wasn’t a mother.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Onion, with “HHS Replaces Childhood Vaccination Schedule With List of Recommended Animal Bites.”
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