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Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56

changed Tehran - as depicted in the second book in the Persepolis series. She gained a master's degree in visual communication from the Islamic Azad University in Tehran, and also married but then divorced

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

decades, divorce in Japan often meant a child would lose the presence of one parent entirely. Often in cases like this, custody went to the parent who left with their children first. Under

Scottish mum stuck in Spain after baby falls foul of UK dual nationality rules

parents, grandparents are all from Scotland and my husband has settled status. “If you think about this, who are the most affected? It is probably kids and young people are probably the ones who, with

How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay

changes, Valerus and some of her fellow workers are trying to unionize with the Communications Workers of America. Among their other concerns, their company has announced that it's experimenting with using

She was killed by her stalker. Could social media companies have saved her?

parents and extended family began working to change the law and save other lives. The key, they believed, was to put in place protocols that would require communications companies to respond more quickly to police

Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

communicate." Proposed legislation in Vermont recently [cited Nichols' work in a bill](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0830/H-0830%20As%20Introduced.pdf) that would allow parents to opt their kids out of screen time. His research argues that widespread computer

Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

parents, school districts, and state attorneys who allege an array of ill effects from the way social media platforms are designed and operate. Even a billionaire is prepared to take Meta to trial over

SCOTUS weighs Temporary Protected Status cases. And, jury indicts James Comey again

decade. At [issue is the Temporary Protected Status program](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5794042/supeme-court-tps), which permits eligible individuals to live and work in the U.S. if they cannot safely return to their home countries due to natural

It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried

decade as a result of the work requirement. Under the law, enrollees must work or volunteer at least 80 hours a month, attend school at least part-time, or participate in job training. Or they

Voice notes are massive in some countries but not the UK. This is why.

parent's voice in a phone call, while oxytocin, the hormone involved in the formation of positive relationships and bonding, increased. The study looked at phone calls rather than voice notes, but its key insight