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A girl looks on as she stands by the rubble outside a building hit by Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza Strip on October 31, 2023. Children in Gaza have been exposed to high levels of violence even before the current war, researchers say, increasing their risk of mental health challenges.

How a history of trauma is affecting the children of Gaza

Even before the current war, researchers documented the impact of conflict on children in Gaza. Now they worry that kids who are trapped on the battlefield face long-term impacts on mental health.

Police escort men accused of allegedly raping a tourist to a district court in Dumka, in India's Jharkhand state, on March 4. The attack took place on March 1; the woman posted a video describing what happened on social media.

A tourist in India posted a video saying she was gang raped. A national debate ensued

The woman and her husband were camping in a remote area. They posted a video describing the attack on social media, triggering a national discussion about sexual assault and justice.

Migrants wait for a ride to the airport after border agents drop them off at San Diego transit centers. The migrant welcome center has closed and volunteers from several community organizations try to fill the gap as the asylum seekers make their way to their final destination throughout the United States, Feb. 23, 2024.

Migrant advocates working around the clock as funding dwindles

It’s been less than a week since San Diego County's Migrant Welcome Center closed, and already CBP has released more than 1,000 asylum seekers and other migrants into the streets.

University of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to be the number one pick in Thursday's NFL draft. His stellar on-field performances can be traced to one play as a nine-year-old.

Caleb Williams, the top NFL draft pick, traces success to an interception at age 9

Caleb Williams was taken No. 1 by the Chicago Bears in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, who played quarterback at Southern California and Oklahoma, faced challenges at a young age.

How some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words

The protests sweeping college campuses don't just involve students. Professors are increasingly pushing back against university administrations they see as infringing on students' free speech rights.

A ninth grader places her cellphone in to a phone holder as she enters class at Delta High School, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah. Most schools have policies regulating student cellphone use at school. But the reality is kids don’t always follow the rules and schools enforce them sporadically.

Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Parents are keenly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media, but teachers say they might not realize how much those struggles play out at school.

A U.K. four-day workweek pilot has shown lasting benefits more than one year later.

These companies tried a 4-day workweek. More than a year in, they still love it

Most of the companies in a U.K. trial were so pleased with the results — improved wellbeing, lower turnover, greater efficiency — they've made the four-day workweek permanent.

Infertile people, gay and trans couples yearn for progress on lab-made eggs and sperm

An experimental technology that might someday allow infertile couples, as well as gay and trans couples, to have genetically related children stirs hope. So far, the technique has worked in mice.

'Trail of the Lost' is a gripping tale of hikers missing on the Pacific Crest Trail

Andrea Lankford delves deep into the cases of three men who vanished while hiking, but also explores the history of the PCT and the rich, nuanced subculture, practices and literature that surround it.

Cloudy skies over the Golden Hill neighborhood in San Diego County. Nov. 7, 2020.

Cool inland temps expected with gusty winds in mountains, deserts

From Wednesday through Thursday, stronger onshore flow in San Diego County was predicted to spread cooling inland with stronger and gusty southwest to west winds in the mountains and deserts, the National Weather Service said.

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