Company faces lawsuit over lead-tainted applesauce

Wanabana, one of the companies that has recalled applesauce pouches due to lead contamination, is facing a possible class action lawsuit over the tainted products. Meg Oliver reports.

• Dec 26, 2023
• 2:04

Changing the Game: Naomi Winston

As part of our Changing the Game series, we're highlighting Naomi Winston. She is the author and founder of The Creative Representation Empire, a series of creative tools and coloring books used to establish creative representation for Black and Brown kids.​

• Dec 21, 2023
• 5:48

U.S. schools address post-pandemic education

American schools face a range of challenges, but educators and policymakers are making strides to address them. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver explains why there's cause for hope in the U.S. education system.

• Dec 14, 2023
• 5:05

Students fall ill after fentanyl exposure

Two people have been arrested after fourth-graders became ill after eating gummy bears that were in a sandwich bag that later tested positive for fentanyl. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the latest.

• Dec 14, 2023
• 1:34

Why poverty is on the rise in U.S. suburbs

National poverty rates are on the decline, but the amount of progress made varies across age groups and geography, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data. Alan Berube, co-author of "Confronting Suburban Poverty in America," joins CBS News to examine why.

• Dec 12, 2023
• 5:51

Educators visit homes to find absent students

U.S. math scores are down and chronic school absences are up. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver takes us to Louisville, Kentucky, to show how educators are combating the issues.

• Dec 11, 2023
• 4:16

Facebook, Instagram are steering predators to kids, suit claims

The state's suit cited multiple recent criminal cases in New Mexico, including one perpetrator accused of recruiting more than 100 minor victims through Facebook.

• Dec 6, 2023

Pediatric pneumonia outbreak reported in Ohio

Health officials in Warren County, Ohio, this week reported they are seeing a pediatric pneumonia outbreak, with at least 145 children diagnosed with the respiratory illness since August. Most of the children did not require hospitalization, and there is no evidence of a connection to a similar outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China, officials said. Meg Oliver has details.

• Nov 30, 2023
• 1:50

Concern grows over children held by Hamas

Families of children believed to be held hostage by Hamas after the Oct. 7 attacks continue to wait for their potential release on the fifth day of the Israel-Hamas temporary cease-fire. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano is following the deal's developments from Israel, and Nancy Cordes, CBS News' chief White House correspondent, reports on CIA Director William Burns heading to Qatar as negotiations continue.

• Nov 28, 2023
• 9:37

Freed hostage Abigail Mor Edan's aunt on hope

Abigail Mor Edan, a 4-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was among the hostages freed by Hamas. Both of her parents were killed by the militants, but her aunt tells CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams the family is overjoyed to have her back and is now "surrounding her with love and care," as they keep their fingers crossed for the release of the remaining hostages.

• Nov 28, 2023
• 5:19

China reports surge in respiratory illnesses

A significant surge in respiratory illnesses among children in some regions of China is raising concerns, but experts say it does not appear to involve a new or unusual pathogen. Keri Althoff, an epidemiology professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBS News and explains what we know about the outbreak and how it's different from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Nov 28, 2023
• 4:38

China sees spike in respiratory illnesses

Chinese hopsitals are seeing a new surge in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia mostly in children. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the new wave of sickness.

• Nov 28, 2023
• 1:56

How to talk to kids about puberty

Pediatrician Cara Natterson and puberty expert Vanessa Kroll Bennett join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their book "This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained." They explain how puberty has evolved over the last few decades and the modern challenges today's tweens and teens face. In the book, Natterson and Kroll Bennett offer scientific explanations and provide advice on talking to kids about these complex topics.

• Nov 28, 2023
• 5:37

Meta targeted young users with addictive tech, states allege

Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.

• Nov 27, 2023

The push to manufacture more diverse dolls

Dolls are often at the top of a child's holiday wish list, and last year, more than $3.4 billion worth of the toys were sold in the United States. There's a growing push to develop and sell dolls that look like the children buying them. Michelle Miller has more.

• Nov 25, 2023
• 6:52

34 arrested after rioting in Dublin

Police have arrested 34 people following a night of rioting in Dublin, Ireland. The violent scenes followed a stabbing at a nearby school that injured three children.

• Nov 24, 2023
• 1:47

Disappeared | Sunday on 60 Minutes

No one knows exactly how many Ukrainian children have allegedly been abducted by Russia during Vladimir Putin’s war. Cecilia Vega spent months following one grandmother as she risked her life to find her grandson before he completely disappeared.

• Nov 17, 2023
• 0:35

More than 20 toddlers sickened by lead linked to applesauce pouches, CDC says

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.

• Nov 14, 2023

Supply of RSV shot struggling to meet demand

The demand for the Beyfortus RSV antibody shot has been so high that the CDC recommends doctors only give it to their most vulnerable patients. Mark Strassmann has more.

• Nov 10, 2023
• 1:56

Creator camps help kids become influencers

Younger generations have expressed interest in pursuing a career as a "YouTuber" or social media influencer. New programs are now teaching kids the skill sets needed to become online content creators -- and they are increasingly popular. Angèle Christin, associate professor of communication at Stanford University, joins CBS News to discuss the emergence of young content creators.

• Nov 10, 2023
• 4:48

Is Congress failing to protect kids online?

A large majority of Americans support laws to make the internet safer for children, but Congress has not acted. Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu joins CBS News to discuss the legislative failures -- and share some possible solutions.

• Nov 8, 2023
• 6:12

Father of kidnapped Israeli girl makes plea

One month after Hamas' attacks began on Israel, dozens of children are still believed to be held hostage in Gaza. Thomas Hand is one of the parents praying for an end to "the nightmare of not knowing."

• Nov 7, 2023
• 2:38

Young surfer teaches others in California

One young surfer teaches children, some with disabilities, to surf in California. The 12-year old learned to surf when he was 3 and spreads the joy as an instructor at volunteering with "Waves of Impact," which provides free surf camps for people with disabilities. Carter Evans reports.

• Oct 28, 2023
• 3:31

Why home schooling is on the rise nationwide

American parents are increasingly taking their children's education into their own hands -- and their own homes. Washington Post staff writer Peter Jamison joins CBS News to discuss why that is and what it means for American education.

• Nov 2, 2023
• 5:06

Basic necessities running out in Gaza

The United Nations is warning that civil order is breaking down in Gaza after residents broke into aid warehouses. As the death toll mounts, so do catastrophic injuries. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.

• Oct 31, 2023
• 2:08

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