How old should kids be before they get their first phone? If your answer is 13, science agrees . . .     A new study found 13 is the minimum age kids should get their first smartphone, or be allowed on social media. Any younger risks their FUTURE mental health.     They based it on a survey of almost two million people in 164 different countries. Kids who get access to phones and social media before 13 are more likely to end up depressed, aggressive, and emotionally unstable by their mid-20s.     The study blamed it on three [...]

Camping is one of the most fun things you can do with your friends and family.  But one of the drawbacks is that campfire smell that stays on your clothes for weeks to come.   Here are five tips you should try to get rid of that strong smell:   1.  Air out your clothes.  Hanging clothes out to dry in a breezy place for a few hours can help a lot.  Fresh air and sunshine help break down odor molecules. 2.  Wash in warm water.  The heat helps open up fabric fibers which releases that campfire smell. 3.  Use baking [...]

Golf's Open Championship gets started today, MLB's second half starts tomorrow, and the WNBA All-Star Game is Saturday.  So, lots of sports on TV . . . and don't feel guilty about watching.     "The Huffington Post" did a story on how watching sports can be GOOD for you.  Here are three ways it can boost your mental health.     1.  You get a dopamine hit.  That's the "feel-good" hormone.  "The brain's reward pathway is activated, leading to increased levels of dopamine, endorphins, [and] serotonin."     2.  It instills a feeling of community.  Especially if you're watching with other [...]

On this weeks PBL we believe in the ideas of Truth, Justice, and the Cinematic Way! With a new Superman movie premiering this weekend, we discuss who is the best Superman actor of all time! Click the video below to check out the full discussion and comment which is YOUR favorite Superman actor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igs89Qe7cBM

Country singer Josh Weathers just did a virtual relief concert that raised over $430,000 for victims of the Texas Flood.   Here's what Josh said about it, "We see destruction and death all over, and when it hit so close to home, it's just one of those things that rips you apart.  Especially when there are so many kids involved.  You can't just sit back and not do anything."   But the amount of money they raised shocked him.  Josh said, "I'll be honest, my ambition, I felt like [I set] a pretty lofty goal.  It was like $150,000 . . . [...]

General Mills has a new breakfast option, but does it sound good or gross?   Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Hormel partnered up for a new BACON-FLAVORED CEREAL.  You can get it at Walmart starting today.   It still has that same cinnamon taste.  They just added the bacon flavor on top of it, so it's savory AND sweet.  They say it's a limited-time-only thing.   The two brands partnered last year for cinnamon-flavored bacon, and they claim fans LOVED it.  So they decided bacon-flavored cereal was the next logical step.   There's no actual bacon in it, by the way.  Bacon [...]

The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2026 was announced yesterday.  There's a total of 35 who were selected by an independent committee, and received hundreds of nominations.   The Television category includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Gordon Ramsay, Melody Thomas Scott ("The Young and the Restless"), Bradley Whitford ("The Handmaid's Tale"), and Noah Wyle ("E.R.").   There will also be a double ceremony for "Good Morning America" co-anchors George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts.   The Motion Picture category includes Demi Moore, Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, director Chris Columbus, Rami Malek, Rachel McAdams, Keith David, Italian actor Franco Nero, Molly Ringwald, Stanley Tucci, and [...]