Katia Riddle
Stories
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Education
New report finds kids are watching videos on their own devices earlier than ever
A new report from Common Sense Media shows that kids are engaging in regular screen use earlier than ever, with about 40% of children having their own tablet by the time they are 2 years old.
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National
Tablets for tots? Survey says kids watch videos on their own devices by age 2
A.I. is the other big change in the media landscape for kids and parents, the report from Common Sense Media finds.
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Politics
Mental health issues ripple through the federal workforce with firings
The way the terminations have been carried out will undermine the efficiency and productivity of workers left behind, expert says.
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A Harlem pastor battles mental health stigma with clinical therapy for congregants
Even though pastors are in the business of providing emotional support for their congregants, it's rare for churches to actually employ therapists. One pastor at a Baptist church in Harlem is battling this stigma around mental health and leading by example.
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National
As sports betting has soared, more people search online for help with gambling addiction
A study shows more people are looking for help to manage gambling addiction, in the years after a Supreme Court decision allowed online sports betting in 38 states.
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Politics
Antidepressants harder to quit than heroin? Fact-checking RFK Jr.
Fact checking RFK Jr.: No, antidepressants are not harder to quit than heroin.
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Health Care
Patients are getting prescriptions to socialize to fight an epidemic of lonlineness
Loneliness is at epidemic levels across the U.S. and is correlated with higher risks of many chronic diseases. Some doctors and therapists are writing their patients prescriptions for socializing.
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Health Care
Striking therapists worry about mental health impact of the wildfires in LA
A group of more than 1,000 Kaiser Permanente mental health workers are coming up on three months of strike, asking for better working conditions.
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Environment
LA fires inside the evacuation zone
Some people who didn't evacuate are now hunkering down in their houses. The National guard and police warn that no one comes in and anyone choosing to leave won't be allowed back. Neighbors inside are making the best of the situation.
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National
Angelenos who didn't have to evacuate are experiencing survivor's guilt from fires
Most people in L.A. did not evacuate -- and many have survivor's guilt. Katia Riddle discusses with Ailsa strategies for Angelenos who are navigating this complicated emotional terrain.
