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NY Schools Ban Phones All Day
- Starting September, New York State public schools ban cell phones during the entire school day, including lunch and free periods.
- Only medical or translation device exceptions and non-internet dumb phones are allowed; smartwatches are banned, too.
Mount Fuji Hiker Phone Rescue
- A hiker was rescued twice near Mount Fuji for altitude sickness caused by going back to retrieve his phone.
- Fellow hikers helped save him during the second rescue, sparking debate on who should pay for such events out of season.
Cicadas Emerge Every 17 Years
- Cicadas emerge when soil temperature reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
- This phenomenon occurs every 17 years and occurs across many U.S. states until 2028.