Samantha Kamman

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  Jun 3, 2022

  Is Instagram harmful to teens’ mental health? Meta says ‘no,’ but others disagree

  Concerns about the negative impact of social media use on youth mental health and self-esteem continue to lead to calls to find solutions, with some advocating for improving safeguards on the applications to protect teens, while others believe the problem requires legislative action.

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  Jun 2, 2022

  California bill eliminates requirement for schools to report students' threatening behavior to police

  A new bill passed by the California State Senate on May 26 lifts requirements for schools to report certain student behaviors to the police, an action the legislation's sponsor says will reduce the criminalization of K-12 students, while some argue the bill could compromise their safety.

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  Jun 1, 2022

  Video shows children dancing for money at RuPaul's drag queen convention

  Recently surfaced video footage depicts children dancing on stage for money alongside drag queen performers during a drag convention in California.

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  Jun 1, 2022

  Pro-life group to counter abortion activists' 'summer of rage' with 'summer of service'

  A pro-life leader is rallying her group to counter the promises of violence this summer from abortion extremists with acts of servitude following a leaked draft opinion indicating that most justices are inclined to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide. 

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  May 31, 2022

  Middle school teacher calls police over allegation student was involved in 'sex work'

  A Virginia teacher contacted police after the school librarian allegedly defended the presence of a book containing details about prostitution in the middle school library by claiming that it's helpful to preteen and teenage student sex workers. 

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  May 30, 2022

  Ukrainian Orthodox Church severs ties with Moscow over Patriarch Kirill's support for Putin's war

  A branch of Ukraine's Orthodox Church announced Friday that it's breaking from Russia over President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, declaring its "full independence" against Russia's spiritual authorities. 

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  May 28, 2022

  Pro-life watchdog group's investigation shutters Florida abortion facility

  A national pro-life watchdog group's investigation has led to the closure of a Florida abortion facility that failed to abide by standard emergency medical protocols, with reports surfacing of patients experiencing extensive bleeding and other severe complications.

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  May 27, 2022

  Off-duty Border Patrol agent helps mother deliver baby in public bathroom

  An off-duty Border Patrol Agent was with his family at a charity event when he came to the aid of a woman giving birth in a public restroom, relying on his training to assist with the delivery until further help arrived.

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  May 27, 2022

  Arizona Dept. of Education promotes chat room for students to talk about gender, sexuality

  The Arizona Department of Education's list of student resources provides minor children with links to LGBT-themed chat rooms where they can discuss gender and sexuality, possibly without their parents' knowledge.

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  May 27, 2022

  Kermit Gosnell is not an 'outlier,' pro-life advocates warn; others are killing babies born alive

  Pro-life advocates have long said that abortionist Kermit Gosnell wasn’t an outlier and others have also killed babies born alive. Here’s a list of other abortionists accused of violating federal law.