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In a controversial move set to affect students, parents, and educators alike, Missouri has become the latest US state to introduce a sweeping cell phone ban across all public schools. Signed into law by the governor and effective from the upcoming academic year, Senate Bill 68 prohibits students from possessing their phones on campus during the entire school day—including lunch breaks and time between classes—except in emergencies or for medical needs. This new policy, already practiced by some districts, now becomes mandatory statewide, with school authorities tasked to ensure its enforcement and navigate its consequences for the educational ecosystem.

In a world captivated by youth, the extraordinary story of Richard Morgan—a 93-year-old Irishman with the athletic physique and energy of a man half his age—offers a powerful counternarrative. Recently profiled in the Journal of Applied Physiology and featured widely in international media, Morgan’s journey upends traditional beliefs about aging and sets out a roadmap for lifelong health that resonates across cultures, including in rapidly aging Thailand (source, Washington Post).

Morgan did not begin his rigorous physical regimen until the age of 70, an age when most imagine retirement means slowing down. Yet, within two decades, he had not only remade his body—now boasting 80% muscle and just 15% body fat—but also become a four-time world champion in indoor rowing for his age group. Scientists who examined Morgan found his heart, muscle mass, and lung function mimicked those of a healthy 40-year-old. In a supervised 2,000-meter rowing test, his heart rate soared to 153 beats per minute, a level of exertion rare even among younger athletes, underscoring his cardiovascular health.

The US Army is ringing in a new era for soldier fitness by scrapping its much-ridiculed medicine ball throw—widely known as the “ball yeet”—and tightening physical standards for combat troops. According to an exclusive report by Military.com, starting June 2025, service members across the active duty, Army Reserve, and National Guard will pivot to the rebranded Army Fitness Test (AFT), abandoning the controversial Standing Power Throw event and ushering in higher, gender-neutral benchmarks for demanding combat roles Military.com.