The U.S. surgeon general has declared parental stress a public-health issue. Parents report feeling isolated, exhausted, and overwhelmed. To deal with this strain, they’ve sought advice—lots of it. (Cray, The Atlantic)
Read MoreThe National Council on Problem Gambling reports that the risk of gambling addiction has increased since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting seven years ago. According to the council, the risk for gambling addiction in the U.S. rose by 30% between 2018 and 2021. Keith Whyte, the organization's former executive director, notes that there are several clear red flags that can help identify problem gambling. (Johnston, NPR)
Read MoreOne Republican president later, high-level members of the Trump administration and allies of the president are leveling attacks on religious groups, including Catholics and Lutherans, who do the same work Bush praised, questioning their efforts to help migrants. (Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Read MoreVice President JD Vance recently cited medieval Catholic theology in justifying the immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump. It’s been translated as “order of love” or “order of charity.” It’s a concept discussed by St. Augustine, an ancient theologian, who said everyone and everything should be loved in its own proper way. (AP News)
Read MoreMr. Trump, who announced the order at the National Prayer Breakfast, appointed his new attorney general, Pam Bondi, to lead a task force at the Justice Department to spearhead the effort. Mr. Trump said the task force would “fully prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism in our society” and “move heaven and earth to defend the rights of Christians and religious believers nationwide.” (Green, The New York Times)
Read MoreThe updated policy, which is effective immediately, limits competition in women’s sports exclusively to athletes assigned female at birth. It permits athletes “assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams and receive benefits such as medical care while practicing.” The NCAA said its new rules apply to all athletes, including those who had previously undergone eligibility reviews under its previous policy. (Hill, The Washington Post)
Read More