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Reckon Report for week of June 6th.

Whether you're a farmer, teacher, artist or business owner, Reckon wants to know what student loan debt cancellation would mean for you

More than half of teens report using ChatGPT, but less than one-third of parents say they’ve used it. An expert shares tips for talking to kids about AI technologies.

Karen Wild helps her autistic and nonverbal son in the restrooms daily, until an anti-trans bathroom law ordered her out.

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While gun violence remains a polarizing, gridlocked issue at the state and federal levels, some parents aim to effect local change through municipal zoning ordinances.

Weather analysis suggests that at least two-thirds of the country could face blackouts this summer, prompting the government to create a website to assess risks and provide resources. Phoenix, Ariz., emerges as the most vulnerable city, with half of its population requiring emergency hospital care if blackouts occur.

The reliance on plastic bottled water has become a necessity due to the deteriorating water infrastructure and pollution problems in predominantly Black U.S. communities, which have lacked access to clean and reliable tap water for decades.

These aren’t your dad’s joints. Cannabis products today are, on average, around five times stronger than they were a generation ago.

Inequality, even in death, means Black cemeteries are at greater risk from severe weather and climate change.

Maybe I dislike this holiday because, for me, a part of motherhood will always be tied to a sense of helplessness. It’s a feeling that I didn’t know enough and that the systems around me weren’t good enough to keep my children safe.

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re educating fandoms of the history behind the ‘she’s so mother’ catchphrase where LGBTQ folks reinvent what motherhood means, especially for young queer and trans people.

Mental illness is twice as common in children as asthma. But, says expert, “With early identification and evidence-based treatment, around 75% of kids will go into remission and not need treatment again.”

Breastfeeding workers just gained new rights. Check our explainer for the rundown.

This April marks the 22nd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In the United States, a child becomes a victim of sexual assault or abuse every 9 minutes. We’ve gathered some information and talked to experts abouton the best ways to educate your child about autonomy, boundaries, and consent based on their age range and stage of childhood.