501 in 2006 → 469 in 2025 — Global student scores fell from 501 in 2006 to 469 in 2025, a notable drop coinciding with rising screen time.

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Education Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work · theguardian.com White House cancels health, education funds approved by Congress · rollcall.com 501 In 2006 To 469 In 2025: Global Student Scores Drop As Screen Time Rises · ndtv.com

Resilience S&C Electric Company Report Reveals a Resilience Gap for North American Utilities · morningstar.com Africa’s energy future will be defined by resilience, not just resources · africa.businessinsider.com Camp Resilience prepares to host 222-mile race for veteran mental health, suicide prevention · wmur.com

Fitness Popular Supplement Increases Strength Even Without Exercise, Study Shows · sciencealert.com

Health How You Eat Your Fruit Is Linked to Heart Health, Study of 371,000 Americans Reveals · sciencealert.com Research shows poor mental health among politicians may impair decision-making · phys.org Even light drinking may harm brain health, new research suggests · scrippsnews.com

Free speech Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House? · reason.com Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster · firstamendment.mtsu.edu Turkey widens $18B fund probe as fallout hits ruling party, free speech · al-monitor.com

Social Media Gen perfect: is our economy fuelling perfectionism? · lse.ac.uk KIDS Act: Do Europeans support banning social media for children? · euronews.com How will Alabama settlement impact teens using TikTok? What we know · montgomeryadvertiser.com

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