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A teacher leads a clay activity with students at a dual language Head Start program at Hillcrest Elementary School in Monterey Park, Calif., in August 2026. Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Why Trump’s plan to cut Head Start regulations could undermine services for the country’s poorest families

There is research showing that there are numerous benefits for a low-income child to attend a Head Start program, though these effects are less clear as the child ages.
U.S. Army Special Forces soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, left, was indicted for making wagers on the arrest of Nicolás Maduro while being part of the military operation that captured the Venezuelan leader. Edna Leshowitz/Getty Images

Why making Americans bet with cash could protect people from gambling problems

By adding friction and making it possible for people around problem gamblers to see what they’re up to, a cash requirement could protect them from big losses.
The cooling towers of an electric station are seen beyond an Amazon Web Services data center construction project in Berwick, Pa. Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Data center projects in Pennsylvania face stronger local scrutiny after Shapiro’s executive order

The Environmental Rights Amendment of the PA Constitution guarantees the right to clean air, pure water and to the preservation of the aesthetic values of the environment.
Noah Jones, from Sydney, can no longer access Instagram on his phone. Since December 2025, Australia has banned access to several social media platforms for those under 16. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

A social media ban for Canadian kids sounds simple, but Bill C‑34 has major limitations

Like many other countries, Canada wants to restrict young people’s access to social media. Can Bill C-34 achieve its intended goals?
The new federal classification of marijuana regulates only medical use; recreational use is still determined by state laws. tvirbickis/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

This change frees researchers to study cannabis products that most consumers encounter when buying medical marijuana – which could accelerate its treatment potential.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance listens as Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, speaks about healthcare fraud. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long‑term care

When a home healthcare aide doesn’t show up, the consequences are immediate and can be dire.
Survey results show problems in virtually all the areas assessed: incomplete or missing data, shortcomings in ad libraries, lack of clarity regarding funding and targeting, and the absence of standards that would allow for consistent comparisons between platforms. Imagem: Eleven Labs

Research reveals lack of transparency in ad data of digital platforms

Much of the world still needs to make progress in regulatory terms, and platform transparency cannot be treated as a corporate choice.
Cigarette display at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Miami, Fla., in July 2025. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this path. A psychologist explains why such measures often face stiff resistance.

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