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Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering

Plus, the man behind “GOOOOAL!”

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As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, President Trump and his administration insist that their agenda is working.
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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?

Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

© Adam Ferguson for The New York Times

The mother of Jimmy, 12, said she tried to build relationships with families that share her concerns about social media and to nurture his interests in activities that don’t involve screens.
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