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Two families are suing AI chatbot company Character.AI for allegedly encouraging harm after the kids became emotionally attached to the bots. One chatbot allegedly exposed them to sexualized content.

Toy companies are preparing for tariffs in the new Trump administration. Nearly all toys sold in the U.S. are imported — mostly from China.

Our critics gather together their favorite films and TV shows of 2024. You can search by genre and where you can see it.

Getting or staying active has a wide variety of health benefits as people age. They can include everything from stronger bones to improved mental wellbeing.

President-elect Trump's threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could have an enormous impact on the auto industry.

The next four years may be challenging for foreign-born scientists who want to work in the United States. Foreign-born workers account for about half of the doctoral-level scientists and engineers working in the U.S., but the incoming Trump administration wants to make it harder for them to get H-1B visas. Some scientists worry a scarcity of H-1B visas may prompt top foreign researchers to work in other countries. If you liked this episode, consider checking out some more episodes on the brain, including the neuroscience of disagreements, fear and fruit flies. Questions or ideas you want us to consider for a future episode? Email us at shortwave@npr.org. We'd love to hear from you!

President-elect Trump lays out plan for his first 100 days during interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press."