Safety Issues in Media

TIME
Drowning Is the No. 2 Cause of Death for Young Children. Here's How to Keep Your Kids Safe Around Pools
TIME
The tragic death of Olympic skier Bode Miller's 19-month-old daughter on Sunday has cast new light on the dangers of drowning – which is the no. 2 cause of death among young children in the United States. Emeline Miller drowned in a swimming pool ...

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The Weather Network
Climate change to make rice less nutritious
The Weather Network
Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 3:15 PM - Rice is the primary food source for more than 3 billion people around the world. Many are unable to afford a diverse and nutritious diet that includes complete protein, grains, fruits and vegetables. They rely ...

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nwitimes.com
Keeping pets safe in the family SUV
nwitimes.com
Like kids, pets are better off sitting in a second or third row seat. At that, some specific locations within a vehicle can prove to be safer havens for our animal companions than others, according to a recent study conducted jointly by the Center for ...

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Teen arrested in death of woman killed in front of her kids
NewsOK.com
Porsha Owens was shot Monday as she led her children to her car to take them to day care. She worked as a school safety officer in a nearby school district. St. Louis County police have not released the name of the suspect, and formal charges have not ...

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Australia PM will make national apology to sex abuse victims
India Today
Turnbull's government will adopt 104 of the 122 recommendations the royal commission made to it, including establishing a national office for child safety and joining a redress payments program. The 18 other recommendations remain under consideration.

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TIME
Australia's Prime Minister Will Offer a National Apology to Child Sex Abuse Victims
TIME
(SYDNEY) — Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will deliver a national apology to child sex abuse victims as part of the government's response to a long-running inquiry that heard allegations against government and private institutions and ...

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Australia to apologize to child sexual abuse survivors
Colorado Springs Gazette
The apology is part of the government's formal response to the five-year-long Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, an investigation into tens of thousands of children sexually abused between 1960 and 2015 in Australian ...

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BBC News
'There were a lot of strangers around - I didn't feel safe'
BBC News
I didn't feel safe. "You didn't know who was living there or what they might be capable of." Ellen was interviewed about her experiences of homelessness as part of a child-led campaign, calling for more to be done to stop children in England being ...

Yahoo Lifestyle
After the drowning of Bode Miller's daughter, here's what everyone should know about pool safety
Yahoo Lifestyle
In order to help combat this major issue, we spoke to nonprofit organization Safe Kids Worldwide about the most important tips for parents with children around pools. To start, parents need to ..... This Kitchen Staple Is a Surprising Source of Food ...

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The Newark Advocate
Foster care officials saw no signs of abuse prior to 5-year-old boy's death
The Newark Advocate
He has been charged with child endangering, a second-degree felony, and is being held in the Licking County Justice Center in lieu of a $500,000 bond. Assistant Licking County Prosecutor Paula Sawyers said additional charges, including murder, could be ...

Jackson Clarion Ledger
32 arrested in 'Operation Broken Heart,' aimed at internet predators
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Here are some tips from the Corpus Christi Police Department about being safe on the internet. ... The Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force made 32 arrests over a three-month period in a sting named "Operation Broken Heart.".

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AZCentral.com
Did the federal government really lose 1500 migrant children?
AZCentral.com
Once a potential sponsor is identified, he or she is put through a vetting process that includes verifying identity and relationship to the minor, as well as a background check and, occasionally, home inspections to ensure officials are sending ...

WSOC Charlotte
Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee Get 'Poor' Ratings in SUV Safety Test
WSOC Charlotte
A child in Boise, Idaho, is recovering after they were infected with the first human... Car rams into pedestrians in Melbourne; up to 19 injured. Parts of Myrtle Beach under swimming advisory for high-level bacteria. Britain raises terror level to ...

Columbia Journalism Review
Rumors spread via WhatsApp lead to more deaths in India
Columbia Journalism Review
Facebook says it is working on ways to limit the reach of misinformation on the social network, including using its algorithms to de-emphasize what it calls “low quality” sources in the News Feed. But there appears to be very little it can do about ...

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Somerset Live
More children are accidentally poisoned in Somerset than anywhere else in the South West
Somerset Live
Stuart Radnedge, spokesman for Buy Wise Be Safe, said: "There's a number of poisoning risks in the modern home with cleaning chemicals, plant feed, and other maybe innocuous seeming substances all potentially to hand for the adventurous child.

PRI
1 million Afghan children face an uncertain future in Iran
PRI
Their neighborhood in the city is considered to be safe, according to Dawood Alizada, Neda's father. “She did everything for the .... “Parents need money to feed their kids, and that's why they'll send their kids to work instead of school. In some ...

13newsnow.com WVEC
Summer Safety Guide | Ways to keep your kids safe and healthy this summer
13newsnow.com WVEC
Campbell says the biggest tip for parents is don't let your children learn to swim with flotation devices. “You're teaching them to be comfortable that they are not skilled in, so it's very important to teach safety and skills first before you try to ...

WSLS 10
How to talk to your kids about school shootings
WSLS 10
The best approach is to be calm when talking with your children of any age, as they feed off your emotions. For pre-schoolers, assume they don't know and follow the less is more method. Focus on safety and security as those students may be doing safety ...

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Telegraph.co.uk
New mothers 'should not be shamed into breastfeeding'
Telegraph.co.uk
Abi Wood, Head of Campaigns at the National Childbirth Trust, said: “We believe that parents need information and support for breastfeeding and bottle-feeding and it's up to them to decide how to feed their babies, so we wholeheartedly support the RCM ...

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Knoxville News Sentinel
E. coli outbreak: Day care center cleared to reopen; 6 children remain hospitalized
Knoxville News Sentinel
A "majority" of the children fell ill after drinking raw milk from a local cow-share dairy, French Broad Farm, while a smaller group of children became sick after attending a Mascot day care center called Kids Place Inc., according to the health ...

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