Molenbeek was where a terrorist cell planned attacks that killed 162 in Paris and Brussels. Six years later, residents are trying to reinvent the area as a trial rekindles an awful association.
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How This Changing Brussels Neighborhood is Trying to Leave The Stigma of Terrorism Behind
Molenbeek was where a terrorist cell planned attacks that killed 162 in Paris and Brussels. Six years later, residents are trying to reinvent the area as a trial rekindles an awful association.
New Zealand Plans to Eventually Ban All Cigarette Sales
The proposal, expected to become law next year, would raise the smoking age year by year until it covers the entire population.
Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic intensified a rise in adolescent depression, anxiety and mental health distress that was underway before the spring of 2020.
Rolling Deep: South Korean Youth Roam the City in Hair Curlers
The young South Korean women who wear them say they are not only functional, but also a sign of shifting ideas about beauty and a reflection of the country’s generational divide.
Where Are Young People Most Optimistic? In Poorer Nations.
More than half of Americans, young and old, say children today will be less economically successful than their parents, a global survey shows.
At COP26, Youth Want Action, Accountability as Protesters Rally
For many, the climate conference has inspired mixed emotions: concern that their voices were not really being listened to, but also hope that their presence would help drive change.
China’s Scripted Homicides Become a Popular Pastime
“Scripted homicide” clubs have opened around the country as young people look for ways to escape and connect. Naturally, the government has questions.
The Future Farmers of France Are Tech Savvy, and Want Weekends Off
An unconventional school wants to attract a new crowd to French agriculture, and help farms earn a profit.
In Iraqi Elections, Guns and Money Still Dominate Politics
Iraqis vote Sunday in parliamentary elections called a year early, after huge anti-government protests. Most parties are appealing to voters on the basis of religious, ethnic or tribal loyalty.