Grieving parents and online safety advocates at a congressional hearing called for new laws to regulate AI companion apps to protect the mental health of minors.
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We asked for a wish from expert wishers around the globe — from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to MacArthur "genius" grantee Gregg Gonsalves to Melva Acostaa, who runs a soup kitchen in Peru. -
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The City Council will consider the proposal during Tuesday's council meeting at 10 a.m. -
The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant. -
In a speech delivered on Sunday, the vice president advocated for Congress to take action to protect abortion rights. -
The overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision just months ahead of its 50th anniversary has prompted many abortion providers to shift how they serve patients. -
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As the state prepares to end the state of emergency, those sites with less demand will close first.
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