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Morocco Parties Woo Youth Ahead of Election — 1dMorocco’s parties are courting young voters ahead of the September 23 election with promises of jobs, affordable housing, and large-scale infrastructure investments tied to the 2030 World Cup, as persistent youth unemployment and disillusionment persist despite economic gains. Analysts note Ceuta’s mass migration as a form of social protest reflecting political frustration, while campaigns stress employment and housing as antidotes, even as youth voter participation remains relatively low and turnout concerns linger.

Former Youth Minister Indicted in Multistate Sex-Abuse Case — 3dJeffrey Turner Taylor, a 66-year-old Milford, Ohio man and former Falls Church youth minister, was indicted on federal charges alleging grooming and sexual abuse of boys from 1990 to 2008, including traveling with minors to ministry events with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. He is set for arraignment in the Eastern District of Virginia on September 24 and faces up to 105 years in prison if convicted, with investigations linking his acts to multiple churches in Virginia and Atlanta.

Survey finds Gen Z receptive to yard signs and mailers — 4dGen Z’s role in politics is expanding in unexpected ways: new data suggest physical campaign materials can influence the online generation as ad spending climbs to a record $11.6 billion, challenging the idea that Gen Z is driven only by digital outreach. Beyond US campaigns, youth engagement is shaping political strategies and representation—from India’s youth-outreach campaigns to US panels and TV portrayals of Gen Z, underscoring a nuanced, growing influence across politics and culture.

Senegal Welcomes Flame for Africa's First Youth Games — 5dSenegal welcomed the Olympic flame for Dakar 2026, marking Africa's first Youth Olympic Games, with a 100-women procession and IOC President Kirsty Coventry in attendance. The flame, lit in Athens, will launch a 3,600-kilometre tour through all 14 regions ahead of the October 31 opening, hosting about 2,700 athletes across 35 sports in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly.

First YDC Criminal Trial Begins in New Hampshire — 4dJeffrey Buskey, 60, faces 21 sexual assault counts as David Meehan tells a Manchester jury the Youth Development Center was "Hell," opening the first YDC criminal trial.

Marcus Bell Reducing the civil award after the Meehan verdict feels like it undercuts the victims again.

Five Enduring Songs Span Generations — 5dAcross five profiles, the stories behind enduring songs reveal how personal upheaval and real-life episodes fuel iconic music: Dancing in the Moonlight grew from a violent St. Croix assault that inspired Sherman Kelly to write a hopeful anthem; Wasted Days and Wasted Nights emerged after Freddy Fender’s legal troubles delayed its release; These Days, Browne’s youthful ballad, has endured as a powerful reflection on youth and regret; Moonlight Feels Right became Starbuck’s breakthrough with its distinctive marimba-driven sound; and Alice’s Restaurant Massacred was born from Guthrie’s Thanksgiving littering arrest, a satire that shaped his anti-war-era classic.

Pulisic Out, 13 Newcomers Join USMNT Roster — 2dMauricio Pochettino’s first USMNT camp for the 2030 cycle omits Christian Pulisic, instead highlighting 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan and other teenagers as the squad prepares for friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with Yunus Musah recalled. The move signals a youth-forward rebuild for the program and comes amid talk of a strained Pulisic-Pochettino relationship after Pulisic’s 2025 Gold Cup absence and limited club playing time.

Elena Vasquez Sullivan getting a look at 16 is bold but the lack of experience on this roster could hurt in those friendlies.

Texas Senate Hopeful Talarico Names Favorite Drag Queen — 4dDemocratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico quickly named Alyssa Edwards as his favorite Texas drag queen at a campaign event, a response that has sparked ongoing criticism and questions about his past remarks on drag, transgender issues, and youth performances. The coverage portrays the episode as part of a broader pattern of controversial comments and campaign missteps, with opponents and media outlets highlighting perceived creepiness and pushing back on his stance on drag and LGBTQ topics.

U.S. Youth Vaping Falls to Historic Low — Sep 8, 2026U.S. youth tobacco use has fallen to historic lows, with smoking and vaping rates reaching record lows in 2025, while nicotine pouches remain a small, stable share of use. Public health officials stress continued prevention and clear, evidence-based messaging, even as regulators note that risk-reduction claims for products like ZYN must be understood in context of ongoing harm reduction and adult smoking cessation efforts.

Oregon Settles Adoption Case, Reconsiders Christian Mother’s Application — 4dOregon doctors a settlement with Jessica Bates to allow her to be reconsidered for foster-adoption without requiring her to endorse gender ideology, effectively preventing denial of her application based on religious beliefs about sex and gender. The agreement also covers Bates’s legal costs, clarifies she cannot be excluded solely for her faith, and permits her to reapply, while Oregon maintains placements consider each child’s needs, including LGBTQ youth, separately from Bates’s case.

CDC Plans $50 Million 9/11 Youth Health Study — Sep 10, 2026The United States is moving to study long-term health effects on children, teens, young adults, and those in utero from 9/11 through the World Trade Center Youth Research Cohort, overseen by the CDC and the World Trade Center Health Program with about $50 million in funding and a planned kickoff as participation grows, potentially starting July 1, 2027. Congress directed this effort in 2022 to fill long-standing gaps in tracking outcomes for younger Yorkers, with recruitment challenges and a design that compares exposed individuals under 21 or in utero to similarly aged unexposed peers living in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Derek Foss million seems reasonable if it finally fills the gaps in data for that younger group.

Young people urged to follow Blessed Frédéric Ozanam’s example — Sep 9, 2026St. John Paul II beatified Frédéric Ozanam at World Youth Day in Paris in 1997 and urged young people to follow his example of seeking truth and serving others with charity.

Derek Foss Young people need more examples like his of direct service instead of abstract ideas alone.

Industry warns 50% Canada tariffs could raise youth hockey equipment costs further — Sep 7, 2026A new 50% tariff on Canadian hockey goods is driving up prices for sticks, skates, and protective gear, threatening a sport already expensive for families like Kelly Rand’s in Minnesota as equipment costs surge well beyond 2022 levels. While industry leaders warn the tariffs could slow youth-hockey growth, some manufacturers remain committed to Canada, arguing the impact may be mitigated by production shifts and market dynamics.

NeiDIG-IT marks 25 years since 9/11 with tribute apparel, funds youth leagues — Sep 3, 2026NeiDIG-IT Promotions & Marketing is differentiating itself by tying every collection and partnership to a clear community purpose, from Never Forget 9/11 to Labor Day lines and ongoing fundraising with local youth sports, signaling a meaning-over-trends approach. The brand emphasizes commemorations of national events and everyday labor while expanding its lineup around a consistent, mission-driven narrative across releases.

Tom Gallagher Labor Day gear tied to actual working people is a good touch, most companies just do sales and skip the meaning entirely.

Waymo Robotaxi Stops After Loaded Ghost Gun Detected — 6dTwo minors in a Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco were detained after Waymo detected a firearm, prompting a high-risk stop that led to the recovery of a loaded AR-style ghost gun along with suspected marijuana and mace spray, and the youths were booked on illegal firearm possession. Waymo says it cooperated with police and notes this is not the first incident involving underage riders, with a prior July case in San Mateo where teens were found with alcohol and shooting objects from a car, and the investigation into the SF incident is ongoing.

Rachel Meyers Waymo's detection system probably prevented something worse from happening with those kids and the gun.

Country Songs Penned by Helicopter Pilot and 13-Year-Old Became Chart Hits — 6dA set of origin stories highlights how iconic songs and careers were shaped by quick inspiration, youthful breakthroughs, and unlikely paths—from Loretta Lynn writing You Ain’t Woman Enough in 10 minutes after a backstage confrontation, to Tanya Tucker recording The Jamestown Ferry at 13, and Barry White turning a country tune into a soul classic with You’re The First, The Last, My Everything. The articles also recount Kris Kristofferson’s Me and Bobby McGee written during Gulf of Mexico helicopter work, and Tucker’s hit Love’s the Answer marking an early peak in a long, Hall of Fame career.

Rachel Meyers Kris writing Me and Bobby McGee between helicopter flights is the kind of detail that makes you appreciate how songs really get made.

Maryland Decides It’s A Great Time To Soften Penalties Amid Youth Crime Crisis — May 28, 2026Maryland will now reduce penalties for many juvenile criminals despite the state reeling from disproportionately high youth crime. Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Youth Charging Reform Act on Tuesday…

SOUEAST Youth Football Championship Sparks Kazakhstan Growth — Jul 23, 2026SOUEAST staged its first Youth Football Championship in Almaty at CSKA Stadium, uniting 10 local youth teams and featuring Kazakh influencer Adil Tasbolatov to open the event and promote youth development. Tasbolatov also test-drove S06, S07 and S09 models, underscoring the brand’s commitment to community engagement and promising to expand such initiatives aligned with its “In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere” philosophy.

Christian Bale Opens Palmdale Foster Village for Siblings — Sep 9, 2026Christian Bale helped inaugurate Together California’s foster care village in Palmdale to keep siblings together, featuring 12 homes across six duplexes, a central garden, and full-time foster parents in a $22 million project intended as a scalable model for long-term stability, education, and support for foster youth. The village, backed by Dr. Eric Esrailian and local leaders, followed an 18-year effort and is planned to welcome its first residents soon as organizers emphasize community-based care and lasting impact.

Meta Settlement Reaches $17-18B for Youth Safety — Aug 26, 2026Meta has agreed to a settlement of about $16.7–$17 billion with 47 states and a bipartisan coalition of 51 state attorneys general to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed teens, ending the Oakland trial with mandatory safety measures such as daily usage limits, nighttime blocks, enhanced age verification, and strengthened parental controls. The deal also requires platform changes to curb youth addiction and restrict data practices, while Meta denies wrongdoing.

Foster Care Model Expands Access for 15,000 YouthLifestyle — Aug 16, 2026Communities are expanding foster-care support through parenting programs, cross-agency healthcare coordination, and strong advocacy groups to stabilize and empower foster youth. Initiatives include Verulam’s two-part parenting sessions in South Africa, Partnership HealthPlan of California removing care barriers for Medi-Cal-funded foster youth, CASA-led advocacy in Middlesex County and Chico, and local media coverage highlighting the need for more foster placements.

Youth League Hockey Fight Has Lead To Several InvestigationsReporting — Jan 13, 2026What was supposed to be an adorable break in the action — a “Mites on Ice” youth scrimmage featuring 8-and-under hockey players — quickly turned into a jaw-dropping melee that’s now under formal investigation. The brawl…

3 Times Charlie Kirk Championed America’s Youth Before His Assassination — Sep 11, 2025Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk repeatedly advocated for America’s youth months before he was assassinated at the University of Utah on Wednesday while speaking at an event. Kirk founded TPUSA, a…

One Of America’s Biggest Youth Trans Clinics Closing Its Doors — Jun 13, 2025The Center for Transyouth Health and Development (CTYHD) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), one of the largest youth transgender clinics in the nation, is shutting its doors due to increasing pressure from the…