Faith
Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Nodule as Catholics Pray Worldwide
Pope Leo’s planned surgery has canceled audiences through Oct. 20 as Catholics around the world gather in prayer for his health.
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Culture
Schools must tell parents before putting men in girls’ sports
After Riley Gaines endorsed the filing Oct. 12, Briley Lechner’s suit puts Monroe officials’ alleged secrecy about girls’ competition and locker-room access before a federal court.
Family
York County Didn't Ban a Single Book. It Just Let Parents Decide.
York County moved five books into its adult collection, showing other library boards how to preserve access while putting parents—not shelf defaults—in charge.
Family
Albemarle Parents Are Right: A School That Punishes Reporting Has Already Failed Its Families
Three Albemarle school officials face charges alleging they failed to report abuse; police say staff feared retaliation, and parents are demanding answers.
News
Helen Andrews Connects Viral Québécois Folk Clips to America's Own Musical Roots
A June report found Québec folk-song videos drawing thousands of views and younger audiences, while Andrews linked the moment to Pete Seeger
Politics
Heritage Makes the Case That Reagan's Defense of Family and Freedom Is No Relic
Heritage’s Oct. 12 post revives Jake Matthews’s argument that Reagan’s defense of family and free institutions still speaks to young conservatives.
Politics
Stephen Miller Warns Voters Against 'Suppression Polls' Ahead of the Midterms
The October 12 post shares Stephen Miller’s warning that midterm polls can be used to demoralize voters and discourage them from continuing the fight.
Culture
New Richmond's Board Made Girls Carry the Burden. Ella Frei Is Right, and the Feds Are Right to Step In.
The federal investigation and parents’ lawsuit put New Richmond’s bathroom policy under scrutiny as Ella Frei keeps pressing the board to protect girls’ privacy.
Culture
A Four-Time NCAA Champion Wants a Lane of Her Own for Her Daughter. Colorado's Board of Ed Members Want the Old Rules.
On Nov. 3, Colorado voters decide whether girls’ teams will be protected by a statewide sex-based rule that takes effect Jan. 1, 2027.
News
Prisha Mosley says transition made adult life harder
Her account shows what is at stake for parents as North Carolina’s appeals court weighs whether her lawsuit over treatment can reach a jury.
Politics
Walz signed a law weakening protections for babies born alive
Minnesota’s 2023 law replaced the duty to preserve a born-alive infant’s life and health with a duty to care for the infant, and ended related reporting.
News
Spain’s immigration worsened its fiscal outlook, Stone says
Fernández-Villaverde’s 1995–2026 scenario finds the working-age share barely changed despite immigration, sharpening the debate over public finances in an aging society.