‘Children of the State’ examines the American juvenile justice system In a new book, Jeff Hobbs, author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, looks at the evolution of the juvenile justice system in America — primarily through people, not statistics. Read more on NPR

Germany agrees to send its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after weeks of pressure German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday his country will export more than a dozen of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. The move follows weeks of pressure from western allies. Read more on NPR

The number of journalist deaths worldwide jumped nearly 50% in 2022 A total of 67 journalists died around the world in 2022, a watchdog group said, largely driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and civil unrest following the assassination of Haiti’s president. Read more on NPR

How ancient seeds from the Fertile Crescent could help save us from climate change Some of the tens of thousands of seeds stored at a facility in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley may hold keys to helping the planet’s food supply adapt to climate change. Many seeds were saved from Syria’s war. Read more on NPR

To reignite the joy of childhood, learn to live on ‘toddler time’ The days might seem long, but the years go by quickly, friends warned when my son was born. I wanted to savor each precious memory, but how? Living on “toddler time,” showed me the way. Read more on NPR

Do you use these words when you apologize? It’s time to stop, researchers say A new book draws from a broad range of research to explain the power of apologies, why we don’t always get good ones, and the best way to tell someone you’re sorry. Read more on NPR

America, we have a problem. People aren’t feeling engaged with their work A new Gallup report finds employee engagement in the U.S. fell in 2022 to 32%. Young people in particular reported feeling less cared about at work and having fewer opportunities to learn and grow. Read more on NPR

Survey shows a lack of Holocaust awareness in the country that was home to Anne Frank The survey commissioned by a U.S.-based group found that the number of Dutch respondents who believe the Holocaust is a myth was higher than in any of the other five nations previously surveyed. Read more on NPR

The FDA proposes new targets to limit lead in baby food Toxic metal can be harmful to developing brains. New lead targets are part of a broad FDA imitative to reduce children’s exposure to the lowest levels possible. Read more on NPR