Questions remain as Australia moves to ban social media for kids under 16

By Kristina Kukolja

Published November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM CST

In a few weeks, Australia will become the first country to ban children below the age of 16 from having social media accounts.

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Major League Soccer has a new schedule to align with international leagues

Becky Sullivan

MLS is switching from a spring-to-fall calendar to a summer-to-spring calendar. The move aligns with the rest of international soccer but could pose a challenge for teams in wintry locations.
How NPR edits remarks by the president

Tony Cavin

The BBC recently apologized for a documentary it aired in 2024 featuring remarks by President Trump. In light of this news, we wanted to share how NPR handles editing remarks by the president.
How to scare off hungry gulls

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Neeltje Boogert, an associate professor at the University of Exeter in the U.K., is the senior author of a new scientific study about how to best scare away gulls, out now from the Royal Society.
Relatives of late artist Norman Rockwell push back on DHS use of paintings

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Norman Rockwell's granddaughter Daisy has condemned the Department of Homeland Security's use of his paintings, saying DHS is misappropriating his art to support policies he would not have endorsed.
This week in Washington: End of shutdown, Epstein emails and affordability crisis

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The government reopened, more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released, and the White House is shifting some attention to affordability.