For The Children's Sake, Put Down That Smartphone Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News For The Children's Sake, Put Down That Smartphone When adults are absorbed in their mobile devices, the consequences for children are not good. Research shows kids act out more if they are competing with a mobile device for their parent's attention. Read this story The Boston Marathon Through The Eyes Of Two Men Who Love It The 117-year-old road race is full of lore and rich with history. We talk to two men who likely know the marathon better than anyone else on the course today. Read this story Live Blog: The 118th Running Of The Boston Marathon The twin bombings of 2013 cast a long shadow on the event. Still, a field of 36,000 is hitting the streets of Boston to participate in the oldest and most prestigious marathon in the world. Read this story 'Murder,' South Korean Leader Says Of Ferry Captain's Actions President Park Geun-hye says the captain did little to help the hundreds on board escape. More than 60 bodies have been recovered. More than 230 people, most of them high school students, are missing. Read this story Who Should Pay To Keep The Internet's Locks Secure? Fortune 1000 companies rely on the open source software OpenSSL for their core business. Two-thirds of websites use it. But no one pays for it and it's never had a complete security audit. Read this story more news stories

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