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1+ hour, 32+ min ago (409+ words) How to Spot Online Romance Scams, According to a Cybersecurity Expert It's shocking. And confusing. And somehow personally upsetting. Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones discuss the trend in the fourth hour of TODAY on Jan. 29. "Why is it that…...
Have Mental Health Days Gone Too Far? One Teacher Raises Questions About Resilience
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (486+ words) Trend Report: Cashmere Sweaters, A Screen-Free Phone Hack, More Few educators or parents would argue that this shift has been anything but necessary. But some are beginning to ask whether the pendulum has swung too far. Samantha Jo Payne, a…...
Duke Professor Shares the No. 1 Predictor of Success in Class
2+ week, 2+ day ago (374+ words) Trend Report: Cashmere Sweaters, A Screen-Free Phone Hack, More At Duke University, Aaron Dinin is doing more than teaching entrepreneurship. He is closely observing what happens inside the classroom. Over years of lecturing, clear patterns have emerged about who leans…...
For Big Thinkers and Energetic Kiddos Alike, Shop Creative Gifts for 7-Year-Olds
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1848+ words) Wondering what to get a 7-year-old and scratching your brain? The best toys and gifts for this age help them write stories, draw detailed pictures, build and create. Seven-year-olds are noticeably better at fine motor skills that help them write…...
Make This 1 Change When Searching for a Job in 2026
3+ week, 1+ day ago (419+ words) Women's Health Fitness Awards: A Versatile Gym Bag, Straight-Leg Leggings, More If you're looking to shake up your career in 2026, LinkedIn has your back. The website has published its annual Jobs on the Rise list, which ranks the fastest-growing jobs…...
How the AI Boom is Creating Electrician Jobs for Young Workers
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (136+ words) How the AI Boom is Creating Electrician Jobs for Young Workers'TODAY.com Exclusive: New York Times Unveils New Puzzle Game Crossplay Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 6th Straight World Cup Slalom Remembering French Actor and Animal Activist Brigitte Bardot Inside the On-the-Job…...
Teaching Kids About the Effects of Smartphones and Social Media
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) Authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price join TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Willie Geist to talk about their new book "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World." Haidt and Price talk about…...
These Elementary Schoolers Spread Kindness All Year Long. Now, Hoda Is Giving Back to Them – With a Huge Surprise
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (509+ words) TODAY-Exclusive Holiday Deals: Up to 70% off Lands" End, Kiehl"s, More Hoda Kotb is once again showing some love for kids who are filled with holiday cheer. Hoda helped give students at P.S. 173 in New York City"s Queens neighborhood presents…...
Teacher Changes Last Name to 'Glasscock,' Student Gifts Her Something That’s Definitely… Memorable
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (412+ words) Amazon Gifts for the Tricky and Picky: Shop Unique Finds Starting at $15 In 2019, a Colorado teacher known to her students as Ms. Sailers left for winter break to get married and returned with a new name and an immediate sense…...
Camp Mystic to Reopen With New Safety Plan After 27 Kids and Counselors Died in Texas Floods
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (448+ words) A Michael Kors Bag, Suede Slippers and More Holiday Gifts at Walmart " Starting at $9 Camp Mystic has announced its plan to reopen next summer with new safety measures after over two dozen people were killed in floods at the all-girls…...