Kids’ Sports Stress, 9/11 Air Truths, and New Museum Leader

Playing sports can help children who feel sad or worried. Yet many parents turn practice into another source of pressure. Kids end up feeling stressed instead of relieved. Coaches and families should watch for signs of burnout. Encouraging fun over winning keeps the activity healthy.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made public over 170,000 pages from the 2001 attacks. The files show officials knew the air near Ground Zero was toxic. Despite that, they told people it was safe to breathe. Comedian Jon Stewart reacted, saying everybody knew the danger. A note for subscribers mentions a person who worked on the 107th floor. A shift change that day saved his life.

Lonnie Bunch III plans to step down as the head of the Smithsonian. His position put him in the middle of former President Trump’s attempts to change the nation’s largest museum system. His departure marks a shift in how the institution may be led moving forward.

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