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Bill Will Protect Kids by Expanding List of Mandatory Reporters

HB 4016 adds to the list of persons who are required to report child abuse.

(SALEM) - The Oregon Senate approved legislation this morning that will help protect children from abuse by expanding the list of people who are required to report child abuse, commonly known as “mandatory reporters.”

House Bill 4016 will help protect children attending extracurricular activities hosted at universities and colleges, sports organizations, and other youth-based organizations.

AMBER ALERT for Eight Year Old Washington Boy Canceled

The boy was recovered safely

(BELFAIR, Az.) - The Amber Alert over a missing child in Belfair, Washington, has been canceled.

The boy was located at his home by Mason County police.

Time to Protect Kid`s Privacy Online

Let your members of Congress know how you feel about H.R. 1895, "The Do Not Track Kids Act."

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Privacy has become a major issue in the United States and Congress is paying attention. H.R. 1895, "H.R. 1895: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"", a bi-partisan bill sponsored by U.S. Representatives Ed Markey (D. MA) and Joe Barton (D. TX), is pending in Congress.

H.R. 1895 would amend the "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act" (COPPA) by introducing additional provisions to govern the collection and use of teens' personal information.

Parents, Social Media May Not Be That Bad for Your Teen After All

New Study: Big Jump in Teens Who Say Social Media Has Made Them More Aware of the Needs of Others.

(SEATTLE) - 200,000 Teens Will Give Up Food to Fight Global Hunger World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine, February 24 - 25.

According to a new World Vision 30 Hour Famine study, conducted online in January by Harris Interactive, more than half of teens (55 percent) say social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have made them more aware of the needs of others.

U.S./NATO Bombers Massacre Children in Eastern Afghanistan - Once Again!

Press statement by the ANSWER Coalition.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The terror campaign by against the people of Afghanistan has led to another massacre of children.

If Iran or Syria or Russia massacred children, it would be top news in the U.S. mass media.

It is Time for Voters To Listen to Friedman

Friedman is no dummy. He is fully aware that Newt Gingrich would be a disaster for Israel if he makes it to the White House.

(CHICAGO) - Before the South Carolina primary, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson gave $5 million dollars to an independent PAC supporting Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.

That worked so well that a second $5 million dollar gift was soon on its way to that same pro-Gingrich PAC, Winning Our Future, keeping the former House Speaker in a tight two man race with Mitt Romney.

Another Major Education Reform Makes its Way to the Capitol

Legislation would abolish the Oregon State Board of Higher Education...

(SALEM ONS) - A new proposal under consideration during the State Legislature’s February session would mean a shake-up for the Oregon State Board of Education.

Senate Joint Resolution 201, introduced by Senator Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg, is a proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution which would restructure how the Oregon State Board of Education is chosen and of what its membership would consist.

Where is Favour Musa?

Includes new statement from the Musa parents Chiwar and Gloria.

(LONDON) - On the 8 April 2010, 8 policemen let themselves in by key to the Musa family home in Haringey North London and removed the Musa's 5 children without any notice or prearrangement.

The children were removed on what later were found to be untrue allegations made by certain people at Haringey council.

Car Washes under Flooded Albany Intersection, at Least One Child Missing

Rescue crews will re initiate their mission to recover victims from the vehicle in the morning.

(ALBANY) - Fire officials in Albany had the sad task of searching for missing children after a vehicle was washed out of a grocery store parking lot, into a creek swollen by heavy rains, and under the intersection of SE Geary St & Queen Ave SE.

Wanda Omdahl with Albany Fire, says rescue crews responded to the scene and one adult and one child were pulled out of the water on the other side of the bridge.

PETA Response to: `North American Zoos Support Worldwide Elephant Conversation`

Instead of supporting an organization that supports elephant exploitation, people can make a real difference by supporting legitimate elephant sanctuaries...

(NORFOLK, Va.) - The International Elephant Foundation (IEF) was founded largely to support elephant exhibitors and to perpetuate captive elephant breeding. It does very little to meaningfully improve the lives of elephants.

The IEF was co-founded by Ringling Bros. Circus, which has a well-documented history of elephant abuse and exploitation.