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• A New Way to Expand the Youth Behavioral Health Workforce

  23-09-2026 10:08 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Association for Psychological ScienceIn spring 2026, students from the United States' first cohort of undergraduates majoring in child behavioral health walked across the stage to receive their diplomas from the University of Oregon. These students completed rigorous training as undergraduates that prepared them to enter the workforce in a new behavioral health role that is now eligible for a professional license in multiple states: Behavioral Health and Wellness Practitioner.
  
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• Iran's President Rules Out Surrender As Indirect Talks with U.S. Resume

  23-09-2026 09:10 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesIran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war, but diplomacy must continue, a senior Iranian official told Reuters Wednesday, after Iran's president told the U.N. General Assembly that Tehran would never surrender to U.S. pressure. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his speech in ‌New York, condemned "signs of a bullying mentality" from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said on Tuesday that he could "annihilate" Iran.
  
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• Taylor Set to Repeal Climate Policies, Saying "Australia Has Done Its Bit"

  23-09-2026 09:05 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisAngus Taylor has vowed to repeal a raft of Australian environmental protection policies, including several supported by past Coalition governments, within a month of being elected prime minister, prompting accusations he would "let climate change rip." On Wednesday, Taylor's energy spokesperson said a new bill would be introduced to parliament within 30 days of a Coalition election win to ensure affordable, reliable, and secure energy to...
  
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• "Scooby-Doo" Movie Portrays Velma As Member of LGBTQ+ Community

  23-09-2026 09:05 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsFor the first time, "Scooby-Doo's" Velma Dinkley is officially being portrayed as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The iconic character—known for her witty intelligence and catchphrase "Jinkies!"—is shown crushing on another female character in a scene from the franchise's latest movie, "Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!" The new HBO Max Halloween-themed movie was released Tuesday and ends previous speculation about the character's sexual orientation.
  
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• Trump Renames AI "Super Intelligence" and Dismisses Safety Warnings

  23-09-2026 08:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday at the United Nations that he is changing the term "artificial intelligence" to "super intelligence" because it's "more accurate," as he dismissed global concerns about the technology and its effects on humanity. Trump also said the people who are warning that AI is going to "kill us" are the same ones who warned about global warming—a real, human-driven phenomenon that that president has dismissed as a hoax.
  
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• Erdogan Targets "Gender Neutrality" at U.N. After Sweeping LGBTQ+ Raids

  23-09-2026 08:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthTurkish President Erdogan used his address to the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday to attack what he described as a global campaign promoting "gender neutrality." The speech came after Turkish authorities launched an operation known as "My Family Is Safe" targeting LGBTQ+ rights organizations, groups supporting people with HIV, and businesses across Turkey. Thus far, judicial proceedings have been opened against 162 people, 9 associations, and 13...
  
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• You'll Do Anything for Your Baby, and an Algorithm Knows How to Exploit It

  23-09-2026 08:42 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesBringing home a bundle of joy in America today unleashes a digital onslaught of advertisements pushing products, services, and apps that target mothers most fiercely, with a clear promise: They will solve parenting puzzles. These days, the $60 billion baby product market has found its stride. Parents are made to believe that if they have the right things—the things close friends are buying—their babies will sleep. They will eat. They will be...
  
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• Trump Tells U.N. He Could "Annihilate" Iran's Regime But Predicts a Deal

  23-09-2026 08:41 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesPresident Trump defended his handling of conflicts around the world in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, saying he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that its leaders would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections. He framed his approach to foreign policy as deploying American power to solve "decades of intractable challenges" that previous U.S. leaders have failed to address.
  
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