Yes, there are many benefits of cutting back. But bars are closing. Jobs are going away. And a way of being together can feel harder to find. (Bellafante, The New York Times)
Read MoreIncidents of anti-Christian hate, once sporadic, are becoming routine in Jerusalem, a city held sacred in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Most Israelis condemn this behavior, but negative attitudes toward Christianity have become more common, particularly among young people, surveys show. (Stancati, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreClergy members in Arizona who learn of child abuse in the context of religious confession are not required to report it, the state’s supreme court has said in a ruling that protects what church leaders call the “seal of the confessional”. (Luscombe, The Guardian)
Read MoreIn Russia’s catalogue of kidnapped Ukrainian children, prospective guardians can choose preferred hair and eye color, and specify their intended form of guardianship. Teenage girls are photographed in seductive adult attire. (Chandler,Baptist Press)
Read More“Naked dressing” started as a look for publicity-seeking celebrities and fashion designers. Now it is migrating from the runways and red carpets to everyday shoppers—and it’s not exactly going smoothly. (Kapner, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreRoughly 1 in 5 U.S. teens say they are on TikTok and YouTube almost constantly. At the same time, 64% of teens say they use chatbots, including about 3 in 10 who do so daily. (Faverio & Sidoti, Pew Research Center)
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