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About 14,000 young Americans visit China during inaugural year of exchange initiative: Chinese envoy
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

About 14,000 young Americans visit China during inaugural year of exchange initiative: Chinese envoy

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-08 10:52 Muscatine students learn how to make dumplings in Beijing during their 10-day trip to China in January. WASHINGTON - Over the past year, about 14,000 American youths have visited China for exchange and study since the announcement of China's pledge to invite 50,000 young Americans to visit in the next five years, Chinese Ambassador to …

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How Trump’s win has spurred an increase in doom spending in the US
1 month ago

How Trump’s win has spurred an increase in doom spending in the US

Firstpost  

The recently held US presidential elections have some Americans on edge. To soothe their concerns about Donald Trump’s return to the White House, many are now indulging in doom spending — the practice of spending money to calm oneself. Representational image/Reuters Some other experts define doom spending as buying things we would normally not spend money on because we are …

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Vietnam vet slams young Americans who dismiss Veterans Day as 'glorifying war'
1 month, 1 week ago

Vietnam vet slams young Americans who dismiss Veterans Day as 'glorifying war'

Daily Mail  

A Vietnam veteran once awarded the Bronze Star for Valor has criticized younger people for dismissing Veterans Day as pro-war. Pictured, Students protest against the war in Gaza on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel last month It comes amid a planned anti-Veteran's Day protest at New York's Columbia University that states 'the American war machine should not …

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A new poll of young voters shows Harris with a commanding 31 point lead over Trump
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A new poll of young voters shows Harris with a commanding 31 point lead over Trump

NPR  

A new poll of young voters shows Harris with a commanding 31 point lead over Trump toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden had a young people problem. In a new poll from the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics, Harris holds a 31-point lead over former President Donald Trump among likely voters ages 18 to 29. The …

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Watching the watchdogs: The US media and intergenerational fault lines
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Watching the watchdogs: The US media and intergenerational fault lines

Al Jazeera  

The media is playing a central role in the clash between progressive youth and the political establishment in the US. This fault line reflects not only growing intergenerational tensions in US society, but also how the media approaches coverage of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. In fact, we must speak of three medias: the mainstream media that steadily loses advertising …

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Fraternity counterprotesters on campus.
7 months, 1 week ago

Fraternity counterprotesters on campus.

Slate  

The most memorable images from last week’s campus protests at the University of Mississippi will come not from the pro-Palestine activists who held a 30-person rally in a barricaded area, but from the much larger opposition they met: jeering white students, bedecked in patriotic clothing, overwhelming in numbers, mocking the protesters for their physical appearance, cheering for Donald Trump, clearly …

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Do the pro-Palestinian protests signal a generational shift in U.S. attitudes about Israel?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Do the pro-Palestinian protests signal a generational shift in U.S. attitudes about Israel?

LA Times  

The relationship between the United States and Israel has been a tight embrace almost ever since the founding of the Jewish-led state 76 years ago. Even before Israel invaded Gaza following the Oct. 7 Hamas rampage, polls showed a significant amount of unfavorable viewpoints on Israel among young Americans. The sheer scale of Israel’s assault on Gaza, with massive destruction …

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Poll: Biden support drops dramatically among young men
8 months ago

Poll: Biden support drops dramatically among young men

LA Times  

Students hang out at UCLA. President Biden maintains a healthy lead over former President Trump among young Americans, but his margin has shrunk from four years ago, primarily because of a big drop in support from young men. At this point in the 2020 campaign, Biden led Trump among young men by 26 points; now he leads by 6, according …

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Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China. Both countries are trying to fix that
8 months, 1 week ago

Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China. Both countries are trying to fix that

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Stephen Garrett, a 27-year-old graduate student, always thought he would study in China, but the country’s restrictive COVID-19 policies made it nearly impossible and now he sees interest among fellow scholars wane even after China reopened. Without these U.S. students, “in the next decade, we won’t be able to exercise savvy, knowledgeable diplomacy in China,” warned David Moser, …

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One in five young Americans thinks the Holocaust is a myth
8 months, 2 weeks ago

One in five young Americans thinks the Holocaust is a myth

Hindustan Times  

Editor’s note : After this article was published, the Pew Research Centre conducted a study on this topic. It found that young respondents in opt-in online polls such as YouGov’s were far more likely to say the Holocaust was a myth than were those surveyed by other methods, and that in general, young and Hispanic participants in such polls are …

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51% young Americans vote for Hamas rule, propose Israel's dissolution: Harvard-Harris poll
1 year ago

51% young Americans vote for Hamas rule, propose Israel's dissolution: Harvard-Harris poll

Hindustan Times  

A shocking poll revealed that most young Americans think Israel should cease to exist and be handed over to Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. Ideological rot among young Americans, driven by woke values and victim culture, has gotten so bad they’ve convinced themselves to sympathize with actual terrorists who hate America.” What does the poll have to say? …

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Young voters may be disenchanted with Biden, but they still oppose Trump, poll finds
1 year ago

Young voters may be disenchanted with Biden, but they still oppose Trump, poll finds

LA Times  

In contrast to some other surveys, the Harvard Youth Poll shows President Biden continuing to hold a solid lead over Donald Trump among young Americans. Among young Democrats, two-thirds said they were definitely voting — a number that hasn’t changed significantly from four years ago. But support for the two candidates shifts in contrasting ways as the voter universe gets …

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Young Americans fear 2024 election could spark a civil war
1 year ago

Young Americans fear 2024 election could spark a civil war

Daily Mail  

More young Americans are doomsday prepping ahead of the next presidential election over fears of a societal collapse or failed natural disaster response, a survey has found. Many doomsday preppers said they are taking precautions ahead of the 2024 election because they are concerned it will bring civil unrest, while others worry the government will botch its response to the …

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The End of Roe Is Having a Chilling Effect on Pregnancy
1 year, 3 months ago

The End of Roe Is Having a Chilling Effect on Pregnancy

Politico  

For young people, the maternal health care crisis is deeply personal. More than a third of young people and 22 percent of young women told us they have personally dealt with or know someone who has “faced constraints when trying to manage a pregnancy-related emergency.” And 23 percent of 18- to 39-year-old women say they have themselves or know someone …

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FDA vaccine adviser Dr Paul Offit says healthy young people don't need another Covid booster - despite new BA.2.86 variant pushing virus rates up
1 year, 3 months ago

FDA vaccine adviser Dr Paul Offit says healthy young people don't need another Covid booster - despite new BA.2.86 variant pushing virus rates up

Daily Mail  

Most Americans don't need another Covid booster shot, according to one of the Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine advisers. Dr Paul Offit, an internationally recognized vaccines expert, said healthy young people did not need to get the updated Covid booster this fall He added: 'Boosting otherwise healthy young people is a low-risk, low-reward strategy. Dr Offit, who is based …

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Young Americans using cannabis and hallucinogens at record rate
2 years, 3 months ago

Young Americans using cannabis and hallucinogens at record rate

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The most recent data set was …

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A midterm shellacking or more for the Democrats
2 years, 7 months ago

A midterm shellacking or more for the Democrats

The Hindu  

There are few in the Democratic Party in the United States at this point in time who are looking at whether or not the U.S. President, Joseph Biden, will run for re-election in 2024. First, the President’s standing among young Americans: in a latest poll by Harvard’s Institute of Politics, only 41% of young Americans approve of Mr. Biden’s performance …

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Why young voters probably won’t cost Democrats in 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Why young voters probably won’t cost Democrats in 2022

CNN  

CNN — It was hard to escape the headlines this past week about President Joe Biden and young voters. “Democrats ring alarm bells over young voters” “Biden’s challenge: getting his mojo back with younger voters” “Younger voters are turning on Biden more than any other age group: poll” Such headlines are not surprising when a president is struggling in the …

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Ryder Cup Preview: Young and stacked US team faces familiar battle
3 years, 3 months ago

Ryder Cup Preview: Young and stacked US team faces familiar battle

The Hindu  

The Americans would seem to have a lot in their favour at the Ryder Cup. “I feel like on paper, from head to toe, the world ranking, I would say we're a stronger team,” U.S. captain Steve Stricker said. Those include Collin Morikawa, who was an amateur when the last Ryder Cup was played and since then has won two …

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‘Tell all your TikTok buddies to get vaccinated’: Fauci finds a new way to fight Covid-19
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Tell all your TikTok buddies to get vaccinated’: Fauci finds a new way to fight Covid-19

CNN  

Washington CNN — There’s a new TikTok star, and his name is Dr. Anthony Fauci. “Tell all of your TikTok buddies to get vaccinated,” Fauci said this week in a video posted on TikTok by Nia Sioux, the social media and former “Dance Moms” star. For her part, Finney – who has 6.4 million followers on TikTok – said talking …

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Soccer newsletter: Young Americans show grit during epic win over Mexico
3 years, 6 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Young Americans show grit during epic win over Mexico

LA Times  

Members of the U.S. men’s national team celebrate a 3-2 win over Mexico in extra time during the CONCACAF Nations League title game Sunday night in Denver. The United States’ Tyler Adams, left, and Gio Reyna celebrate with their gold medals after an extra time win over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League championship Sunday in Denver. The United States’ …

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Americans as young as 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA’s authorization
3 years, 7 months ago

Americans as young as 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA’s authorization

CNN  

CNN Films’ “Race for the Vaccine,” produced and narrated by Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, traces the world-changing discoveries of the vaccines against Covid-19. Once he gets both doses of Pfizer’s two-dose vaccine, “I think I’ll be less scared of getting it and less scared of having issues with Covid-19,” he said. “So we’re saying, come to us, let’s …

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(Opinion) Joe Rogan’s lame medical advice
3 years, 7 months ago

(Opinion) Joe Rogan’s lame medical advice

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dr. Jonathan Reiner is a CNN medical analyst and Professor of Medicine and Surgery at George Washington University. This week, comedian and podcast host, Joe Rogan missed a huge opportunity to use his prominent platform to promote Covid-19 vaccination to a stubbornly hesitant young demographic. Dr. Jonathan Reiner CNN On “The Joe Rogan Experience”, released April 23, Rogan …

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