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  New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law

  The jury agreed that Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children. Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375 million.

  • The Associated Press

• Can cannabis treat mental health conditions? The data isn't there yet

  Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any psychiatric condition.

  • Will Stone
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  'Fear of Flying Clinic' helps anxious travelers back into the skies

  For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel.

  • Evan Roberts
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  Looking for life purpose? Start with building social ties

  Research shows that having a sense of purpose can lower stress levels and boost our mental health. Finding meaning may not have to be an ambitious project.

  • Rhitu Chatterjee
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  Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class

  Junot Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was removed from an English class at the public school. PEN America says it's part of a trend of scrubbing literature dealing with uncomfortable topics.

  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
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  This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades

  A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

  • Jon Hamilton

• Psychologists say feeling valued is a core human need. Here's how to meet it

  Psychologists say that after the need for food and shelter, humans want to feel valued. But that need usually goes unmet.

  • Rhitu Chatterjee

• Dungeons & Dragons, long played for fun, is being explored for therapeutic potential

  Dungeons & Dragons is known as a niche role-playing game. But now game masters are exploring whether it can also be therapeutic, for conditions ranging from anxiety to PTSD.

  • Deena Prichep

• Looking at Ye's apology through a bipolar disorder lens

  NPR's Scott Detrow talks with music journalist and mental health advocate Kiana Fitzgerald about the latest public apology from the artist formerly known as Kanye West.

  • Brianna Scott
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  Want to be part of a village? You might need to get out of your comfort zone

  If you've always dreamed of having a village but feel disconnected from your community, try these five tips. Plus: We want to hear from you. Tell us how you cultivate community where you live.

  • Mika Ellison

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