
Here & Now
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Helicopter vs. free-range parenting: What are the benefits of unsupervised play?
Unsupervised play, once a normal part of American childhood, has largely been superseded by screens, structured activities and safety culture.

After Trump's mounting threats against Iran, U.S. and Iran reach two-week ceasefire agreement
According to the deal, the U.S. will stop its attacks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz.

Happiness expert Arthur Brooks wants to help you find 'The Meaning of Your Life'
Why do high-achieving young people often suffer anxiety and depression? They might be searching for the meaning of life.
Iranian expatriate reacts to fragile ceasefire between U.S. and
Negotiations for a longer ceasefire between the U.S., Iran and Israel continue.

Before Artemis II, the Friendship 7 helped push the boundaries of American spaceflight
Moments like the Artemis II mission echo the earliest days of American spaceflight in 1962, when astronaut John Glenn orbited the planet three times in a cramped capsule called the Mercury Friendship 7.
Putting your phone aside in the year of friction-maxxing
Friction-maxxing, coined by New York Magazine columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton, is the idea of putting aside our phones and the convenience they bring in exchange for doing things the way we did before technology entered our lives.
Rising electricity costs have led to surging interest in utility board elections
As electricity costs rise, people are more interested than ever in having a say in who sets their water and energy rates.