There's a new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Stefanie Feldman, director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, about a new rule intended to reduce gun crime. Read More

New report warns that social media needs to be made safer for kids. Here's how parents can set limits.

While the APA believes the burden should fall to tech companies and policy makers to make platforms safer for all users, the warnings in its report are bound to give parents pause — and ask themselves ... Read More

Elon Musk's X begins rewarding ‘influential' users with blue checks, free subscriptions to platform

Last week, Musk said that every account on the platform with more than 2,500 verified subscriber followers would get Premium features for free, while accounts with more than 5,000 would get Premium+ ... Read More

NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns after accusing network of bias

The public-radio network is being targeted by conservative activists over the essay, which many staffers say is misleading and inaccurate. Read More

Can kids safely navigate social media? Experts, litigation want to make it possible

Social media, with all its potential harms, can also be something that fosters healthy dialogue, fun and safe boundaries for kids. Samantha Sharpe, a 36-year-old mother, keeps that in mind both as a ... Read More

Sensible Ways to Fight Terrorism

Viewed this way, terrorism is a conflict management problem, not one that can be solved. While this may sound defeatist to many, it’s also the coldhearted truth. Assuming otherwise risks enacting ... Read More

How do you find a jury with no biases when it comes to Donald Trump? What trial experts say.

Former President Donald Trump may look for non-hostile New Yorkers and people who can hang a jury as jury selection starts in his hush money case. Read More

Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it

Musk said last week that all X accounts with more than 2,500 verified subscriber followers would get Premium features for free. Read More

Scotland news LIVE: SNP to set out action after scrapping key climate target | Former Gov advisor calls for 'simpler' ferries to fix network | Reviews: Six of the worst books ...

Don't miss a moment - follow here for news and sport from across Scotland.Scroll down to follow along with our daily live blog. Scotland News LIVE: Keep up to date with news from across the country ... Read More

Biden administration will require more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores. Read More

Headed to the Paris Olympics? Pack these 6 essentials

Depending on where you’re from, you may need a visa. Some Olympic venues also restrict what you can bring inside. Read More

Donald Trump's historic New York hush money trial is set to start Monday: What to know

Former President Donald Trump is set to go on trial in Manhattan Monday in a criminal hush money case that could impact the 2024 election. Read More