News Roundup, 3.27.26

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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…

  • NPR reported that a new study has further confirmed the protection that COVID vaccination during pregnancy offers babies in their first few months of life.
  • Meanwhile, CNN observed, “skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other proven, routine, preventive care for babies,” such as vitamin K shots and the hepatitis B vaccine.
  • Parents explained how to make each of your kids feel special every day.
  • The 19th reported that Google and Meta must pay $3 million to a plaintiff, now age 20, who claimed that Instagram and YouTube led to depression, body dysmorphia, and suicidal thoughts.
  • The Wall Street Journal [gift link] shared a trick to turn Trump accounts (available this summer) into multimillion-dollar tax-free nest eggs for kids.
  • The New York Times [gift link] explained why college graduates are feeling betrayed.
  • Allure‘s beauty editor shared how pregnancy hormones can significantly affect your sense of smell — and the fragrances you reach for.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “I’ve Never seen the Mormon Wives Show, But Apparently It’s Extremely Important, and We All Need to Be Paying Attention.”

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