Doctor recommends kids get eye exams early to detect vision problems as school years beginhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/kids-eye-exams-back-to-school/August marks Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, putting the spotlight on protecting children's vision and eye health. Pediatric ophthalmologists remind parents to check their kids' eyes as they head back to the classroom. CBS News' Michael George reports.
Aug 16, 2026 9:46 PM
Kelly Clarkson won’t let her kids watch ‘From Justin to Kelly’ after brutal admission about 2003 filmhttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kelly-clarkson-wont-let-kids-watch-justin-kelly-brutal-admission-2003-filmKelly Clarkson revealed at her final Las Vegas concert that she has banned her children from watching "From Justin to Kelly," calling it bluntly terrible.
Aug 16, 2026 7:48 PM
Australian health experts fear US vaccine scepticism is catching on as ‘anything Trump says filters through’https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/17/australia-health-fears-us-vaccine-scepticism-trump-hepatitis-b-measles-mumps-rubellaAustralia records 3% fall in one-year-olds fully immunised against hepatitis B as downward trend continues, expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian medical experts have warned a shift in child vaccination advice in the US is not grounded in science and could undo decades of public health advances.The US president, Donald Trump, signed an unprecedented execu...
Aug 16, 2026 3:00 PM
Lexington, Kentucky park shooting kills 1, injures 4 during live band performancehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/lexington-kentucky-park-shooting-kills-injures-live-band-performanceA shooting at an outdoor concert in Lexington, Kentucky's Charles Young Park killed one and injured four, including children ages 14 and 4.
Aug 16, 2026 2:31 PM
‘Our rota crew have the best summer’: parents share how they get through the school holidayhttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/16/parents-childcare-school-holidaysAs research suggests six weeks of childcare can cost £1,145, parents are relying on spreadsheets, savings and sharing the loadThe summer holidays are in full swing, bringing the annual challenge many parents face in balancing work and looking after school-age children. With children off school for about 13 weeks a year, but most employees entitled to far less annual leave, parents have told the Gu...
Aug 16, 2026 1:00 PM
Henry Winkler opens up about the unexpected career he considered before becoming an actorhttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/henry-winkler-opens-about-unexpected-career-considered-before-becoming-actorHenry Winkler almost studied to become a child psychologist before transitioning into a career as an actor and finding fame as Fonzie on "Happy Days."
Aug 15, 2026 10:28 PM
‘How the F— Would You Get This Movie Made in America?’ Christine Vachon, Film4, BBC Film Put ‘Trainspotting,’ ‘Ratcatcher’ and ‘The Wicker Man’ Through the 2026 Greenlight Testhttps://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/how-would-you-get-this-movie-made-vachon-film4-bbc-1236835455/Would “Trainspotting” get financed today? Could Lynne Ramsay survive the jump from shorts to a first feature? And might “The Wicker Man,” once treated as a problem child, now look like exactly the kind of genre package buyers chase? That was the conceit of a lively session hosted by Wendy Mitchell, with Picturehouse’s creative director […]
Aug 15, 2026 7:59 PM
Twenty-two more bodies recovered after Zimbabwe boat accidenthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/more-bodies-recovered-after-zimbabwe-boat-accidentDeath toll now stands at 68, with 18 children being among the killed after ferry capsized on Lake KaribaTwenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in Zimbabwe, taking the death toll to 68, police said on Saturday.The ferry capsized on Tuesday on Lake Kariba, on the border with Zambia. An investigation has suggested it was overloaded when it went over during heavy winds. Conti...
Aug 15, 2026 7:39 PM
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Sayhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-lebanon-ansar.htmlThe Lebanese health ministry said children were among those killed. The Israeli prime minister’s office said Hezbollah had struck first, injuring three Israeli soldiers.
Aug 15, 2026 4:09 PM
Iran strikes another ship in Strait of Hormuz as Israel steps up Lebanon attackshttps://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-uae-accuses-attacks-vance-oil-gas/Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for a strike in the south that killed at least nine people, including children, according to the health ministry.
Aug 15, 2026 3:23 PM
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June trucehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/israeli-strike-on-southern-lebanon-kills-seven-in-worst-toll-since-june-state-media-saysRescue services search for survivors and bodies after airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-ZahraniEleven people have been killed, including three children, and 19 injured in two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, the worst toll since deals in June brought a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.Israeli warplanes bombed a home on the outskirts of the village of Ansar, killing s...
Aug 15, 2026 1:55 PM
Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempthttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQTzJkNEsxcXV1WkJTQVd0UVFVMXZJRFFobEx2a24tVTFaUHlPU0NqbFdxMGFoRzVGQmpkSjRQNHdCZThzVkVuaWlTVkNmaUpRN21JSllyb3VUdTJVeWtEU1l1UlY1Z0FuTENiU01mZzZGaGtRMHRUY2pKNDhKbVV6S1hnT3Y5M0J1Y1B4SzYydlo?oc=5Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt The GuardianNotes on Lindsay Clancy’s cellphone paint a picture of a woman ‘going downhill’ CNNWhat Patrick Clancy knew before Lindsay Clancy killings NewsNationLindsay Clancy searched 'can you treat a sociopath' prior to killing children: Investigator ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosLindsay Clancy ...
Aug 15, 2026 11:15 AM
Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Swedenhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/15/post-brexit-rights-british-citizens-sweden-removal-orders-analysisApparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to stayBack in October 2020, the UK immigration minister stood up in parliament to reassure campaigners concerned about EU citizens who weren’t aware they had to ask the Home Office to stay in the country after Brexit.Using an example of a child in foster care who might not know they were a...
Aug 15, 2026 9:00 AM
How Americans deceive ourselves about slaveryhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5928227/how-americans-deceive-ourselves-about-slaveryClint Smith's How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn't — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their ancestors endured and escaped. He spoke with Fresh Air in 2021 and 2023.
Aug 14, 2026 6:13 PM
State Police investigators testify about search history in Lindsay Clancy trialhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsay-clancy-trial-watch-live-day-13/Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children in Massachusetts resumed Thursday with testimony from State Police investigators.
Aug 14, 2026 3:19 PM
At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/12/zimbabwe-lake-kariba-ferry-capsizeOperation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, police said.The boat had a capacity of 90 people, but was carrying 114 adult passengers, five crew members and an unknown number of children, Zimbabwe’s civil protection unit (CPU) said earlier on ...
Aug 12, 2026 12:21 PM
Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccineshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q9dzp97l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.
Aug 11, 2026 11:16 PM
VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKEhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQSWhKczNleDBLaHBneUlqRmo3MEt2Yi1MWGl4aFdqSjdyNHlJSTZZTy10c2dKUjhUdUoyZk1TRVJSZjl0T2dYTEFBaWlxWUNVbmJpRjR1VzVFWHlxNFZ0VTZwZzNFYlY2VjFDTHR3NW9tdEE1bXo4MEI1bzRXNGM0RQ?oc=5VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE Save the Children
Jul 21, 2026 12:30 AM
Parent Review: ‘Minions & Monsters’ is made more for grown-ups than kidshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE1QNjdrV2N6Q0tfOUtWb1Vic01DOTFGNVprbWRFanRIdUhzSV9vUmpfMU1qRkZVSmVCTnZOQVIzMjVvZmhvYkwxN1NQZ21sQUhvNWxYUjlyRGlTZWg2WGRxN01LV2JWSEhGNlNwd0Fn?oc=5Parent Review: ‘Minions & Monsters’ is made more for grown-ups than kids Seattle's Child
Jul 8, 2026 7:00 AM
What to know about alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma after Alex Duong’s deathhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a83242272084b4ebbd0d7724b2803f8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-us%2fhealth%2fother%2fwhat-to-know-about-alveolar-rhabdomyosarcoma-after-alex-duong-s-death%2far-AA1ZQbkK&c=15528223336004080130&mkt=en-usThe death of 19-year-old Alex Duong from alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma has drawn public attention to a rare and aggressive cancer that disproportionately affects children and young adults.
Mar 31, 2026 11:16 AM