Survivors of clergy sexual abuse reached a nearly $400 million settlement with the Archdiocese of San Francisco, advocates announced Monday. The agreement impacts approximately 530 people who have brought abuse claims against former or current members of the city’s Catholic clergy, and is among the largest per survivor settlement in a clerical bankruptcy to date, according to attorneys. (DeBenedetti, KQED)
Read MorePeople have increasingly been turning to AI for emotional support. In certain cases, that has led to dangerous consequences, particularly with mass-market technology that isn’t specifically built for mental health. (Janin & Petersen, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreReversing Roe didn't calm debate or heal division. A confusing patchwork of state laws began to take shape hours after the Supreme Court ruled — which was, perhaps, predictable. States had passed "trigger laws," ready to restrict abortion as soon as the high court allowed. (Simmons-Duffin, NPR)
Read MoreThe Texas State Board of Education has approved a proposal that will establish lists of required reading — including Bible verses alongside classic titles — for its K-12 English and literature curriculum. (Wolfe, CNN)
Read MoreThe results of the survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C., show about six in 10 Americans support allowing teacher-led school prayer in some form, while half favor displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. (Ramirez, USA Today)
Read MoreProminent survivors and advocates have largely given up trying to bring about change in the SBC after witnessing what they view as increasingly faltering efforts toward reform. (Smith, AP News)
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