Editorial is here: diabetesjournals.org/care/article...

As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, the nation's Catholic bishops have released a prayer service text commemorating its immigrants and refugees, as well as those trafficked under historic and modern forms of slavery in the U.S. www.ncronline.org/news/us-bish...

Marjane Satrapi 1969-2026

📣 Our uniqueness is integral to the U.S.'s future! Inclusive education promotes affirming and safe learning spaces 👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏻, considers the representation of diverse identities, and creates equitable opportunities for all kids to thrive 🤝. #InclusiveEducation benefits all children ❤️.

This was a hard story to report. Newborns who don’t get a vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop a condition where they bleed uncontrollably. But more and more families are declining the shot. And babies are dying. www.propublica.org/article/more...

A group of children at the Vatican show Pope Leo the viral '6-7' trend.

The DOJ filed a lawsuit against Denver CO, alleging the city’s 37-year-old assault weapons ban violates the 2nd Amd. Denver restricts certain semi-automatic AR-15 type rifles and high-capacity magazines. Denver’s mayor says they’ve kept 'weapons of war' off their streets.🧵 #DemsAbroad

Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves. https://to.pbs.org/4934j6e

This young lady is amazing! The board members, in fact, every adult that did not take a stand for her should be ashamed! She was the grown-up in the room. She was the hero in this story! Well done, young lady!! #SheShed

🛑FDA officials have blocked publication of several studies supporting the safety of widely used vaccines against Covid-19 and shingles, HHS confirmed. Gift🎁 link www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/fda-covid-vaccine-studies.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gFA.3_7D.zhKWilYsjCzs&smid=nytcore-ios-share

“Projections suggest that ongoing deep funding cuts—combined with the potential dismantling of the agency—could result in more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030, including 4·5 million deaths among children younger than 5 years.” www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

“The dismantling of USAID, according to models from Boston University epidemiologist Brooke Nichols, “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children,” Gawande wrote.” hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...

#HealingHearts The silent treatment isn't choosing not to speak, it's cruelty. Letting someone know you need time & don't wish to interact is legitimate, and your right. Silent treatment sends a message that the other person doesn't matter. It's abuse. #CSASurvivor #CPTSD #Pinks #ProudBlue 💛💚💜

I pledge allegiance to the Earth, to the flora and fauna and human life that it supports, one planet, indivisible, with safe air, water, & soil, economic justice, equal rights, and peace for all. #EarthDay

Teach your children well~girls can be heroes too! The initial perception was fascinating! Take a listen!👇🏼 #girlscanbeanything #pinks

Yeah, here’s the thing. THE MATH AINT MATHIN.

BENNET: Do you agree that 89% of children who died from flu were unvaccinated? RFK Jr: I don't know the exact number BENNET: That is the exact number, Secretary Kennedy RFK Jr: *death growls* BENNET: You took down the HHS communications promoting the flu vaccine. Do you regret that?

“Children belong in schools and on playgrounds, not in detention centers.” americasvoicecnn.substack.com/p/madonna-pe...

“Gender-affirming care has been deemed safe, effective, and evidence- based and is supported by major medical associations, including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.”

A timely reminder from Carl Sagan

Why does learning drop when tech enters the classroom? Because computers train kids to skim. Dr. Horvath warns that we are currently redefining education to fit our tools rather than designing tools to fit how our children actually learn.

Pope Leo is having NONE of it!

Brahms, eh? I mean, BRAHMS!!!!

This week is Black Maternal Health Week — and Black women are still being ignored, dismissed, and disrespected, especially during pregnancy and childbirth. Over 80% of these deaths didn’t have to happen. This is your reminder to listen to Black women.

Cardinal Cupich: "We're dehumanizing the victims of war by turning the suffering of people & killing of children & our own soldiers into entertainment. To splice together movie cuts w/ actual bombings & targeting of people for purposes of entertainment is sickening. This is not who we are."

NEW—I got an exclusive excerpt from a USAID whistleblower's new book that made me gasp multiple times. It details Trump's dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency & his team/DOGE's shocking ignorance to public health. 'Into the Wood Chipper' by Nicholas Enrich is out tomorrow. Read excerpt here:

Pope Leo:

LGBTQ children who underwent conversion therapy have: - Nearly double the odds of lifetime suicidal ideation - 75% higher odds of planning a suicide - 88% higher odds of attempting suicide Compared to LGBTQ people who were not subjected to it. It also crushes self-esteem & self-worth. #Pinks

Pope Leo on Palm Sunday: “This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war. He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them, saying: ‘Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood’ (Is 1:15).”

Childcare isn’t just a family issue, it’s an economic engine. And yet I’m the only candidate focused on it in this race—wonder why? As @warren.senate.gov and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social point out, every $1 spent on early childhood care returns up to $13.

Good morning, Foxy.

Simple math illustration on how vaccination reduces measles transmission The MMR vaccine is 97% effective. Three kids are likely to get infected w/ limited spread of disease. Exposed non-vaccinated children will spread it faster w/ increased risk of complications. 🧪Via @alokpatelmd.bsky.social

Gloria Cazares: “My daughter Jackie was 9 when she was killed in Uvalde. Her bedroom has been frozen in time. Jackie is more than just a headline. She is our light & life. Gun violence is now the #1 cause of death for kids & teens.” #AllTheEmptyRooms (From @bluegeorgia.bsky.social )

this poem by the lovely @nikitagill.bsky.social always hits me right in the heart ❤️‍🩹

Cover of The Lancet: @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

NEW: Guards have taken away crayons, colored pencils & paper during recent room searches at Dilley, according to detainees and others. After one inspection, the children just “cried and cried and cried,” a mother said. The facility denies the claims. By @mckenziefunk.com @micarosenberg.bsky.social

Good Morning ✏️📝 No child should have to worry about the basics in life, yet too many do 💔😞 #SheShed

The desks of Harper Moyski and Fletcher Merkel - two students killed in the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School - sit empty in the Capitol this week as a reminder of the horror of gun violence. The majority of Minnesotans agree, it’s time to ban assault weapons.

Measles. Mumps. Also polio. Do you see a pattern here? There is no cure for polio; treatment for acute cases involves supportive care. Between a quarter and a half of patients develop post-polio syndrome. 🧪 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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We mourn the loss of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who played an extraordinarily consequential role not in only advancing our nation’s civil rights, but also strengthening our democracy.

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

What a moment.

AFT agrees with @ameracadpeds.bsky.social! 21st century digital ecosystems call on parents, educators and healthcare providers to team up in promoting kids' well-being. publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

Putting kids first! ❤️

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue