In a historic set of new lawsuits, Meta, the country's largest social media company, is being accused by more than three dozen states of illegally luring children onto its platforms and hooking them on its products. Natasha Singer, a technology, business, and society reporter for The New York Times, has been reviewing the evidence and investigating the long-term strategy behind these lawsuits.

The lawsuits claim that Meta knowingly used features on Instagram and Facebook to attract and engage children, creating addictive behaviors. This has raised concerns about the impact of social media on young minds and has sparked a push for new regulations. However, industry lawsuits have been stymying the implementation of these laws, making it difficult to protect children in the digital age.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has faced criticism in the past for its handling of user data and its role in spreading misinformation. These new lawsuits add to the growing scrutiny of the company and its practices.

Meanwhile, in the Middle East, Hamas, the Islamic fundamentalist group that governs the Gaza Strip, is facing a potential crisis. Their decision to trigger a war that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of their own people and hundreds of Israelis is being seen by many as a historic miscalculation. The consequences of this decision could lead to the destruction of Hamas itself.

However, Hamas leaders argue that their actions were part of a deliberate calculation. Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, has been reporting on Hamas's decision-making process and what factors led to their deadly gambit. It took American and Qatari diplomacy, as well as self-interested decisions by Hamas, to secure the safe return of two hostages to Israel.

In another story, the termination of Adidas's partnership with Kanye West over his offensive public remarks may seem like a straightforward celebrity meltdown. However, an investigation by The New York Times reveals that the collaboration between Adidas and West was fraught from the beginning. Megan Twohey, an investigative reporter for The Times, delves into the details of the failed partnership and the controversies that surrounded it.

Lastly, as Israel's war on Hamas continues, hospitals in Gaza find themselves on the front lines. These hospitals have become a refuge for civilians fleeing the violence but have also become increasingly dangerous as Israel's military targets Hamas fighters hiding inside and beneath them. Doctors working in the Gaza Strip describe the dire conditions they face and the challenges of treating a flood of patients amidst the ongoing conflict.

The war has resulted in an overwhelming number of severely injured children entering hospitals, with doctors forced to operate without anesthesia and morgues overflowing with bodies. Israeli officials claim that Hamas has built a complex beneath Al Shifa, a major Gaza hospital, while Hamas denies these allegations. The situation in Gaza remains critical, with civilians and medical professionals struggling to survive in the midst of the conflict.