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Resources & Recommendations
Research & Studies
- "Smartphone Use and Child Health Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study" (Journal Pediatrics) - This study found that children who received a smartphone by age 12 were at higher risk of depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep compared to those who did not yet have one.
Articles & Papers
- Washington Post report on Caribbean strikes - This report detailed an incident where a commander allegedly ordered a second strike against survivors clinging to wreckage after an initial attack, following a directive to "kill everybody."
People Mentioned
- Hamed Ali Aziz (Times immigration policy reporter) - He discussed the potential implications and legal challenges of the new immigration policy changes.
- Pete Hegseth (Defense Secretary) - He was mentioned in connection with a directive to "kill everybody" during military strikes and has called a Washington Post report on the matter "fabricated and inflammatory."
- Juan Orlando Hernandez (Former President of Honduras) - He was sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug trafficking and is planned to be pardoned by President Trump.
Organizations & Institutions
- Doctors Without Borders - This organization provides humanitarian aid and medical teams in over 75 countries, responding to natural disasters, war zones, and disease outbreaks.
- House and Senate Armed Services Committees - These committees are conducting ongoing investigations into military strikes in the Caribbean.
Websites & Online Resources
- doctorswithoutborders.org - This website is where listeners can donate to support Doctors Without Borders.