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USDA announces $667 million in funding for rural internet projects
The ReConnect Program aims to help thousands of homes, businesses, and facilities connect to reliable broadband.
For the trees: A quest to protect Australia’s forests
How we can address recent changes to our environment, before the impacts become irreversible
Your mental health internet search may lead to malware
Looking for virtual therapy, meditation music, or ADHD treatment? You might find malware instead.
By Rebecca Ruiz
'Blue Beetle' director Angel Manuel Soto celebrates Latine culture by putting it front and center
A look at what it means to bring our "authentic selves" to the big screen.
By Monica Castillo
Lawsuit: YouTube and Reddit helped radicalize Buffalo mass shooter
Buffalo mass shooting survivors and bereaved loved ones take on social media platforms.
By Rebecca Ruiz
School uses ChatGPT to determine which books are banned
It's 'not feasible to read every book,' an official explained.
By Mike Pearl
YouTube will remove videos with harmful cancer claims
Content that pushes harmful or ineffective treatments will be removed.
By Rebecca Ruiz
5 ways to help victims of the Maui wildfires
How and where to donate to relief efforts.
14 podcasts to teach kids about history, identity, and current events
Easy ways to add to their education outside of the classroom.
How can we adapt cities to extreme heat?
"We need to go back to the understanding of how you design a building more naturally to keep cool."
Report slams generative AI tools for helping users create harmful eating disorder content
Popular AI tools and chatbots can give users dangerous tips and suggestions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why some Americans cheered when Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. lost at the World Cup
"It felt like all these people were waiting for this moment..."
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to use leftover food to fight food insecurity
Donate your excess food and support nonprofits promoting creative solutions to national food waste.
'Talk to Me' studios post statement of solidarity with Zoe Terakes after Kuwait ban
"We are immensely proud of their involvement in the film."
5 tips to help manage your back-to-school mental health
Going back to school can bring on the blues. Take control of your mental health with these tips.
By Rebecca Ruiz
For captioning, humans are still the key to accessible, AI-driven tech
New AI captioning report shows huge improvements, but it's still not enough.
Google Search now automatically blurs explicit images
An expansion of Google's Family SafeSearch, the setting is the new default for all users.
Apple confirms Screen Time bug in Parental Controls
The bug has become a headache for parents.
New congressional bill addresses food insecurity on the picket line
"No worker should go hungry for exercising their right to strike for better wages and safer workplaces."
Why extreme heat brings worse mental health — and what you can do about it.
We know that heat waves can worsen mental health. We urgently need innovative solutions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
FIFA Women's World Cup coverage gets a boost with digital partnerships
Google and TikTok up their game to promote gender equity in sports.
16 brilliant innovations tackling poverty around the world
Taking on poverty with vital tech breakthroughs.
By Katie Dupere
16 expert-approved kid podcasts to hit play on right now
Scan the list of diverse, creative shows that'll entertain all ages.
LGBTQ youth of color feel safest on their TikTok FYP, report finds
Access to safe online spaces directly impacts mental well-being.
A scientist proved climate change 170 years ago. Google is honoring her.
A $5-million grant continues legacy of "grandmother of climate science" Eunice Foote.