What the Biden admin is looking into...

Child labor. Yesterday, the admin said it’s cracking down on the labor exploitation of migrant children. Last year, the Labor Dept found that more than 800 companies hired 3,800 children in violation of labor laws. The New York Times and Reuters have reported that many of those kids are migrants from Central America working in slaughterhouses, construction sites, and factories. Now, the Labor Dept is launching its own investigation into the companies, suppliers, and factories that may be benefiting from child exploitation. The Department of Health and Human Services — which oversees the care of minors in fed custody — is also revisiting the vetting process of people who are sponsoring kids. In the meantime, federal officials are calling on Congress to increase the maximum fine for child labor violations. Right now, it’s about $15,000 per incident, which can be pocket change for major companies. 

What’s going from a magic kingdom to a sunshine kingdom…

Walt Disney World. Yesterday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that gives him power over Disney’s self-governing district. Last year, DeSantis called on state lawmakers to strip Disney of its special district after the company spoke out against the controversial Parental Rights in Education Act, which critics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. Since the '60s, Disney World has been able to operate as an independent government in its Orlando-area theme parks. Now, under the new law, DeSantis can replace the district’s five-member board with his personal picks. The district's also being renamed as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Disney has said it's ready to work with the new framework.

What might not be a great dupe…

Zero-calorie sweetener. Yesterday, a study linked erythritol — a sugar replacement that can be found in some keto products — to blood clots, stroke, heart attacks, and even death. Researchers also found that people already at risk of heart disease were twice as likely to experience a heart attack or stroke, if there are high erythritol levels in their blood. Now, the lead researcher says “the degree of risk was not modest.” But the Calorie Control Council, an industry association, said the results are “contrary” to previous research on reduced-calorie sweeteners.

What teens might be saying…

Take it down. Yesterday, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children launched “Take It Down.” It’s a tool that allows teens (and anyone) from around the world to remove explicit or intimate images of themselves on some online platforms.

Who's back on the pitch…

Ted Lasso.

What we need the horoscope girlies to break down...

Jupiter joining Venus.