Monsters and Critics: Young testers make their picks for top holiday toys
--"On Tuesday, FamilyFun Magazine releases its 15th annual Toy of the Year awards, which feature toys that are chosen after thousands of hours of play by more than 1,300 kid testers."

The Mercury News: America's youth becoming engaged in community, political activity
--"In many civic activities, there were only small differences in the rates of participation between young people and older people, the report's authors said."

Fox News: American Youth Largely Uninvolved in Civic Activities
--"It's a myth that young Americans are uninvolved in civic and political activity, but a great number of those aged 15 to 25 are still completely unengaged, according to a report released Tuesday."

The Age: In Uganda, children are being forced to kill other children
--"It's another forgotten flashpoint of conflict in central Africa, writes Helen Mirren."

Detroit Free Press: Child support may cost game licenses
--"If you can't hunt down the money to make child support payments in Macomb County -- or at least the time to make an effort -- you won't have the right to hunt down animals."