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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold answers questions from the media
Wishing for simpler times? How to turn an iPhone into a 'dumb phone' As "digital detoxes" continue to grow in popularity among those looking to curb rising screentime, some young people are interested in "dumber" tech.
