What’s Going On In Your Child’s Brain When You Read Them A Story?
There are many ways young children encounter stories. A new study finds a “Goldilocks effect,” where a cartoon may be “too hot” and audiobooks “too cold” for learning readers.
Residents Near Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Brace For Uncertainty
Over 40 structures have been destroyed and thousands remain evacuated as the volcano erupts. Lava flows from dozens of fissures have reached the ocean, creating a dangerous phenomenon known as “laze.”
Texas Community Prays Together After Friday’s School Shooting
In Santa Fe, scores of people turned out for a gathering called “A night of hope and healing.” Residents wanted to remember the victims of last week’s school shooting. Ten people were killed.
Justice Department Will Conduct Bipartisan Briefing On Secret Russia Probe Documents
The second briefing comes after Democrats cried foul at being excluded from a Republicans-only meeting led by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosentein.
Court Upholds Ruling Against California’s Assisted Suicide Law
The decision lets stand a lower court ruling that the state’s 2015 law allowing doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to the terminally ill was passed unconstitutionally.
ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse By Officials
Government documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal a pattern of abuse, says the ACLU. The government says its investigations found no evidence of misconduct.
FBI Over-Counted Encrypted Phones Connected To Crimes — By A Lot
For about seven months, the bureau has been telling Congress and the public that potential evidence on nearly 7,800 blocked devices continues to elude investigators. Those numbers are way off.
Overturned Truck Flips Commuters The Bird, Spilling 40,000 Lbs. Of Feathers
The semi scattered nearly 2,300 chickens’ worth of feathers across an interstate highway Wednesday, according to authorities in Washington state. Oh, and reader beware: There be puns in this post.
Milwaukee Police Disciplined For Using Stun Gun On, Arresting NBA Player
Police confronted Sterling Brown, a rookie with the Milwaukee Bucks, in January over a parking violation. On Wednesday, Milwaukee’s police chief said that the officers had acted inappropriately.
On Capitol Hill, USA Gymnastics President Apologizes To Nassar’s Victims
Executives from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the governing bodies of swimming, taekwondo and volleyball also testified about changes their organizations are making to protect athletes from abuse.
Senate Reaches Agreement On Changes To How Congress Handles Sexual Harassment Claims
Senate leaders announced a deal on legislation to overhaul how Congress investigates allegations of sexual harassment. The measure makes lawmakers personally liable for settling claims and streamlines the process for filing complaints. Top Republican a…
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