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The Wall Street Journal examines the growing number of adult children choosing to cut off contact with their parents, a trend often called estrangement. The piece looks at the reasons behind family rifts, including boundaries, mental health, and differing values, and the emotional toll on both sides. Readers are debating whether such cutoffs are a legitimate act of self-protection or a troubling sign of family breakdown.
- 2Philippines faces hidden crisis of obesity and undernourishment▼Obese and undernourished: The Philippines’ hidden nutrition crisis
The Philippines is grappling with a double burden of malnutrition, where obesity and undernourishment coexist within the same population. Reports highlight how rising rates of overweight adults and children sit alongside persistent stunting and micronutrient deficiencies, posing a growing challenge for the country's health system and food policy.
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An ozone pollution alert has been issued for North Texas, taking effect on Monday. Residents are being warned about elevated ground-level ozone, which can aggravate breathing problems and pose risks to children, older adults and people with asthma. Local news in the Dallas–Fort Worth region are carrying the notice, urging people to limit outdoor exertion during peak ozone hours.