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NEWSNATIONNOW (Tatiana Carter) - Kids' screen habits are damaging their eyes, sleep and mental health: HHS official

Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos says myopia rates are climbing as kids spend more time staring at screens.

CULTURCIDAL (John Hawkins) - Suffering is a Big Part of Preventing Mental Illness

Ben Askren is a legend in combat sports.

He was an NCAA Division I champ, went to the Olympics, was a champion in both Bellator and ONE, competed in the UFC at the end of his career, and capped off all of that by losing BOTH OF HIS LUNGS, getting a DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT, and coming back for one more wrestling match after that: Does this mean Askren won every fight? Not at all. In fact, later in his career, he had a couple of particularly humiliating defeats. He lost to Jake Paul in a boxing match early in his career, back when pretty much nobody realized Paul had at least SOME SKILLS as a boxer: Worse yet, Askren was on the receiving end of one of the most iconic knockouts in UFC history. A brutal flying knee from Jorge Masvidal right at the beginning of the fight. It set a…Open

AXIOS (Natalie Daher) - How AI is becoming part of the American family

AI's impact on American life isn't just at work . It's also at home, where it's helping with dinner and bedtime, learning our routines, overhearing arguments and never clocking out. Why it matters: The AI debate has largely focused on jobs and productivity . But a quieter shift is unfolding at home , where AI is also evolving from an on-demand assistant into an always-on presence that remembers, anticipates and increasingly acts like a member of the family. - "The barriers to entry for families — in terms of cost and technical knowledge — are next to nothing," Sarah Dooley , founder of AI-Empowered Mom and author of an upcoming book on the topic, told Axios. "With lower barriers and adoption moving at lightning speed, impact and…

NPR (Greg Rosalsky) - 'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI

AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also risks crowding out the human relationships children need most.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Monica introduces Teddy to David. The seemingly ordinary teddy bear quickly reveals himself to be an intelligent companion capable of conversation and emotional support.'/Open

NYTIMES (Azeen Ghorayshi) - Appeals Court Revives Lawsuits Tying Tylenol Use in Pregnancy to Autism and A.D.H.D.

A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.

NPR (Kamala Thiagarajan) - A new survey on dads found that 9 out of 10 had a surprising reaction to fatherhood

Men are traditionally thought of as providers for their children. But a report that interviewed thousands of fathers found them embracing another role.

THEFEDERALIST (Franklin Camargo) - The Most Effective Social Program Is Being A Good Dad

There is one prevailing factor that actually predicts poverty, crime, academic failure, and dependence on government: Growing up without a father in the home.