Around 1 in 5 young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice, survey finds

Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults are turning to AI chatbots for advice when they’re sad, angry, nervous or stressed, according to a new study. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The findings, from the research institute RAND, represent an increase from early 2025, … Read more

Egg freezing popularity increasing among young women to preserve their fertility

This is an updated version of a story first published on May 4, 2025. The original video can be viewed here.  Fertility rates in the United States are near historic lows. One reason is a sharp decline over the last three decades in the number of American women having babies in their 20s. And yet there’s … Read more

Young Chinese struggling with ‘life pressure’ resist government push to boost marriage rate

BEIJING — The streets around Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City are often filled with brides and grooms, posing for wedding photos against auspicious red backdrops in a place that strongly reflects Chinese culture and tradition. But the tradition of marriage itself is in sharp decline and is spurring a demographic crisis in what was once the … Read more

Years after sex abuse scandal rocked USA Gymnastics, a young athlete says

Sean Gardner, a gymnastics coach who trained elite young girls, will be in federal court in Mississippi on Monday for a change of plea hearing after facing 12 felony counts of sexual exploitation of children. He initially pleaded not guilty.  The charges stem from allegations Gardner set up a hidden camera in a girls’ bathroom … Read more

Sens. Katie Britt and John Fetterman warn against inaction on social media guardrails for young people

Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Thursday pushed for more legislation to address social media use by children and teenagers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, the senators warned of social media’s effects on mental health … Read more