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• 6 Podcasts for Kids Ages 2 to 6 January 22, 2021
  To keep your little ones occupied, look no further than the world of podcasts. Here are a few ideas for kids ages 2 to 6.
  Lindsay Patterson
• For Peter Nygard, Alone and Jailed, Rags-to-Riches Story Turns Upside Down January 22, 2021
  The former fashion executive’s defense team asked for more time after one of the two guarantors who put forward collateral raised suspicions.
  Catherine Porter
• Adoption Used to Be Hush-Hush. This Book Amplifies the Human Toll. January 22, 2021
  In “American Baby,” Gabrielle Glaser unravels family secrets and considers the motivations that wove them into American life in the first place.
  Lisa Belkin
• Brayden Harrington, Who Bonded With Biden Over Stuttering, Will Write a Book January 21, 2021
  Brayden Harrington, 13, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention, will write a picture book, “Brayden Speaks Up,” HarperCollins announced.
  Michael Levenson
• ‘I Know I’m Not Alone’: The Importance of Mentors Right Now January 21, 2021
  Most mentoring programs have moved online, but some wait lists are long and the rare person-to-person connection is sorely missed.
  Alix Strauss
• 5 Things to Do This Weekend January 21, 2021
  Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually.
• A Living Legacy in Pediatric Cancer Research January 21, 2021
  Even as he was dying, he worked to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Now scientists are using his cells to help others.
  Susan Gubar
• Incest Scandal Sets Off a New #MeToo Movement in France January 18, 2021
  A wave of testimonies from people who say they were victims of incest has surfaced on Twitter after a scandal in which a prominent French intellectual was accused of abusing his teenage stepson.
  Constant Méheut
• ¿Qué significa para las escuelas la nueva variante del coronavirus? January 18, 2021
  La variante del coronavirus descubierta en el Reino Unido se transmite más fácilmente entre los niños, igual que entre los adultos. Las medidas actuales deberían proteger a las escuelas, dijeron los expertos, pero solo si se aplican estrictamente.
  Apoorva Mandavilli
• True-Crime Podcast Puts Spotlight on Irish Coach Accused of Abuse January 17, 2021
  The Irish police are investigating accusations that George Gibney, a former swim coach for Ireland now living in the United States, sexually abused two swimmers who came forward after hearing the podcast about him.
  Ed O’Loughlin