First Focus on Children

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[Katie Bergh @Katie_Bergh]

In addition to eliminating access for local runners (like me) who frequent East Potomac Park, this would remove significant portions of the Marine Corps Marathon, Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, DC Half & other races that draw tens of thousands of people from all over the world.

[Sandy Hook Promise @sandyhook]

In the aftermath of the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, young people may have difficult questions and fears. These resources offer guidance on supporting children and caring for yourself during this difficult time: https://t.co/cFHLEoaIZZ

#ProtectOurKids

[roger ledbetter @rogerledbette11]

WA Initiative 001 will destroy a fundamental principle of counseling: confidentiality.

If a high school student reveals a struggle with sexual identity, the counselor can tattle tale 2 parents.

WA-001 will shut down candid disclosures. Vote NO on WA-001 #DV1 #DemsUnited

[First Focus on Children @First_Focus]

@WestCoastTerf For children, vote NO on Initiative 001.

For the Children, Why Washington State Voters Should Vote NO on Initiative 001 https://t.co/QSjn58DwON

[The Hill @thehill]

US measles cases exceed 4,400, far exceeding last year’s totals

https://t.co/dsxBnKb6gt

[Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance @gavi]

Cervical cancer is preventable, and we are accelerating the fight to eliminate it.
In 2025, a record-breaking 35 million+ girls received the HPV vaccine in a single year, bringing the number of girls to 95 million.

Learn more about this historic moment and other 2025 immunisation milestones: https://t.co/tAne8UAwT2

[Bruce Lesley @BruceLesley]

Here is why we urge Washington State voters to vote NO on Initiative 001.
https://t.co/9ruQKP4d9X

[Moms Clean Air Force @CleanAirMoms]

Announcing environmental rollbacks behind closed doors to oil executives: Why parents rallied in Santa Fe after the EPA signaled plans to weaken federal methane rules.

https://t.co/uwVF1NZwAC

[Rich Lord @richelord]

When kids are assembled in a building, on a regular basis, and taught math, reading, geography, etc., what is that? A school? A daycare? Hybrid homeschools like Roots Learning Academy raise questions about which state rules apply https://t.co/mevo2Bt1Zy

[Bruce Lesley @BruceLesley]

The Wrong Path: Washington’s Budget Keeps Shortchanging Children https://t.co/bMEiLdvfJH (2)

[Bruce Lesley @BruceLesley]

The federal government is shortchanging our nation's children and our future.

See links to documents in comments.

[ProPublica @propublica]

Vice President JD Vance likes to cite food stamp recipients who he says drive Lamborghinis.

But the White House ignores a far more prevalent form of fraud: transnational gangs stealing money from SNAP recipients.
https://t.co/VX61eZ9hcO

[Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham @GovMLG]

Nearly a year in, universal child care is changing what's possible for New Mexico parents.

New research shows that since we made child care free and universal for every New Mexican, low-income mothers have seen:
-18% increase in employment
-23% increase in full-time work
-15% more hours worked each week

For other families, it's opened different doors, like going back to school or spending more time at home.

We're proud that parents now have the freedom to chase new opportunities, knowing their kids are safe, learning, and well cared for.

Research conducted by Arizona State University economist Chris Herbst.

[First Focus on Children @First_Focus]

More than 300 books have now been ‘banned’ in Central Florida. But more may be coming https://t.co/ZW0cHdetqw

[First Focus on Children @First_Focus]

Poverty rates take troubling toll on youth https://t.co/hfwMeFzpVp

[FactPost @factpostnews]

The Pennsylvania measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases, making it the largest U.S. measles outbreak in 35 years.

[Rep. Becca Balint @RepBeccaB]

Head Start is a critical resource for children in working class families, but the Trump admin is trying to force through an awful deregulation scheme. 

I've joined dozens of colleagues to demand that RFK Jr. withdraws the proposal and HHS protects Head Start as required by law. https://t.co/C6ySwAHNKQ

[ProPublica @propublica]

After four of their children died, the parents told officers they hadn’t taken them to the doctor because of their religion, which considers the use of modern medicine a sinful lapse of faith in God.

Under Idaho law, authorities couldn’t step in.
https://t.co/9H92kf8FP1

[Semafor @semafor]

Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year.

“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”

https://t.co/4G2rJ1n8e0

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

If only there were some gentle, simple way to make milk safe to drink without affecting taste or nutrition. One that's been around for oh - say - 150 years.