(Bloomberg) Children with the new coronavirus may be as infectious as adults, according to a study from Germany that stoked confusion over kids’ role in the pandemic. Levels of virus in the respiratory tract -- the main route via which the pathogen is transmitted -- don’t appear significantly different across age groups, Christian Drosten, director of the Institute of … [Read more...] about New Reports on Virus in Kids Fuel Uncertainty on Schools
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This Picture Captures the Heartbreak for 2020 High School Seniors
(Faithit) She walked the empty hallways of her high school building. No other students were there. No classes. No promise of proms and graduations and end-of-the-year celebrations. In a poignant moment, class valedictorian Kierstin donned her graduation dress. And because no one else was around, she sat in front of her empty locker, buried her face, and cried. This … [Read more...] about This Picture Captures the Heartbreak for 2020 High School Seniors
104 of 255 Netflix Shows for Teens Have Mature Rating
(ChurchLeaders) A new report from the Parents Television Council (PTC) has found that the most common rating on Netflix’s teen programming is TV-MA. Because the TV-MA rating designates content for adults and not teenagers, this means that “by definition, the programming is unsuitable for the audience for whom it is intended.” Moreover, the study found “harsh profanity” to be … [Read more...] about 104 of 255 Netflix Shows for Teens Have Mature Rating
Parents of High School Graduates Have Different Emotions to Navigate This Year
(Faithit) Mothers of high school seniors are experiencing a different range of emotions this year with unknown commencement plans. Some schools are opting to possibly forego a senior class (group) gathering all together. Raising Teens Today posted on Facebook: "My advice to my son is this...every generation has a story to tell and this is yours. Look to the future and … [Read more...] about Parents of High School Graduates Have Different Emotions to Navigate This Year
Groceries Could See Meat Shortages by End of Week Amid Plant Closings
(NBC News) This is not the time to pig out. Beef, chicken and pork could be as scarce as toilet paper soon because so many meat processing plants have been temporarily shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic, industry experts are warning. "We've just completed our third week of reduced slaughter and production," Dennis Smith, a commodity broker/livestock analyst … [Read more...] about Groceries Could See Meat Shortages by End of Week Amid Plant Closings