Alexa, a 21-year-old, is struggling with "climate anxiety" that began when she was a teenager. In 1985, a group of 10 schoolchildren buried a time capsule, which may have sparked her interest in the environment and led to her current concerns about climate change.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/time-capsule-1985-telstra-hunting-group-of-school-children-from-forty-years-ago/484f04d2-a1b6-48a4-a541-aa9852b201a8Australian principals are facing a growing problem of parents using WhatsApp groups to slander and cyberbully them with impunity, according to Henry Grossek, who is retiring after 55 years in education. Parents often join chatlines with good intentions but can quickly turn aggressive, causing harm and destruction when their comments are repeated or distorted. The Australian Primary Principals Association president Angela Falkenberg said principals spend time soothing hurt feelings of parents after WhatsApp group pile-ons, while a teacher described a situation where families exploded in fury over a school policy. The Education Department has advised parents to raise issues directly with schools, but the issue is being taken seriously enough for the Victorian ombudsman and Independent Office for School Dispute Resolution to be involved.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/schools-urged-to-fight-back-against-bickering-online-harassment-and-toxic-gossip-in-parents-whatsapp-groups-20250414-p5lrjh.htmlThe prevalence of autism has increased significantly over the years, from an estimated 2-4 cases per 10,000 children in the 1960s and 1970s to 1 in 150 by 2000. Dr. Kennedy, now head of the US Department of Health and Human Services, has set a September deadline for the National Institutes of Health to investigate the cause behind this rise, which he claims is linked to President Trump's tasking him with identifying the root causes of childhood chronic diseases, including autism.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14615605/record-number-children-autism-rise-epidemic-usa.htmlUS Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to uncover the cause of autism by September, following a surge in autism rates over the past 25 years. The CDC reports that approximately 1 in 36 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Kennedy Jr. visited the University of Utah on April 7, 2025, to discuss Utah's new fluoride ban and food additives legislation.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/rfk-jr-pledges-to-uncover-autism-cause-by-september-robert-f-kennedy-cdc-vaccines-gut-health-antibiotics#Autism prevalence may be increasing due to improved awareness, screening, and diagnostics, particularly in underrepresented communities supported by advocacy efforts. The condition affects brain development, causing communication problems, social interaction difficulties, and repetitive behavior patterns, varying in severity from mild to significant support needs, often described as a spectrum.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11132819/autism-rates-rise-1-31-u-s-children-cdc-reports/US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims to know what causes the autism epidemic by September, but medical experts attribute the issue to better awareness, access to screening and services, improved understanding of autism disorders, advancements in AI detection, and COVID-19 pandemic-related delays. Dr. Karen Remley notes that disruptions during the pandemic may have long-lasting effects on timely evaluation and connecting children to necessary support.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/04/15/CDC-autism-ASD-Kennedy/7531744740233/Singer-songwriter Chappell Roan found fame after a YouTube cover caught the attention of Justin Bieber, leading to a record deal with Island Records Madison. However, in August 2019, she revealed her struggles with borderline personality disorder and the toll it took on her mental health, stating that fame was not for everyone. She finds validation in Chappell Roan's words, saying they resonate deeply with her own experiences of empathy and care for others.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14614633/Madison-Beer-trauma-record-label-Justin-Bieber-suicidal.htmlProtesters from Protect Our Care held a "Hands Off Medicaid" rally outside the White House ahead of President Donald Trump's address to Congress, opposing a Republican budget plan that would drastically cut Medicaid funding. The move comes as approximately 72 million people rely on the program, which is set to be slashed by nearly $1 trillion under the proposed plan.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/04/15/medicaid-enrollment/Some Republican lawmakers have expressed support for a millionaire tax hike if necessary, echoing sentiments shared by others like those from the Deseret News. This comes as White House officials consider a similar tax hike in Trump's reconciliation package to offset trillions of dollars in proposed tax cuts. The move aims to counter criticism that Republicans are cutting welfare programs like Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the rich.
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2025/04/14/republicans-split-on-millionaire-tax-hike/