The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this February released its Youth Risk Behavior Survey, covering the years 2011-2021. The data were alarming. Almost 3 of every 5 teenage girls reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, and nearly a third of them said they had considered suicide, up 60% from a decade ago.
A new book by Nancy Schoenberger examines the lasting appeal and cultural impact of the character Williams’s biographer described as a “gentle, needy, spiritual but manipulative sensualist.”
North Dakota lawmakers approve a bill allowing teachers and government employees to ignore preferred pronouns. It also requires teachers to notify parents if a student is transgender.
Pausing AI development in the U.S. as China pushes forward in the sector does not alleviate the risks posed by the new technology, Vivek Ramaswamy said.
President Biden announced sanctions against Russia and Iran and released a statement intending other countries from detaining Americans or taking them as hostages.
Trump’s attempt to block the former vice president’s testimony on executive privilege grounds was precluded by the Supreme Court nearly half a century ago.