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Some Gen Zers swap their smartphones for "dumb" phones to curb social media habits Original

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By Maya Blackstone Verified
| CBS News Verified
Kendall Schrohe remembers the moment she swapped her smartphone for a flip phone. "For me, like the second that my iPhone was gone, it was just like heaven on earth," the 23-year-old Washington, D.C., resident told CBS News. Schrohe is among the growing number of young people who are ditching their smartphones in favor of stripped-down "dumb phones" in an effort to unplug from social media amid concerns about the platforms' impact on mental health.
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Former SpaceX welder becomes a millionaire after historic IPO

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By Mary Cunningham, Jo Ling Kent Verified, Maya Blackstone Verified
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5 hours ago Elon Musk’s empire of wealth is built on suffering. Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO will probably make him the richest person to ever walk the planet. And while his mountain of horrible personal conduct could fill multiple books, one fact in particular stands out: A year ago, Musk’s actions directly led to …
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As SpaceX IPO launches, Texans near its Starbase HQ offer mixed opinions of the rocket company Original

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By Maya Blackstone Verified
| CBS News Verified
SpaceX's headquarters in Starbase, Texas, which sits at the state's southern tip in the Rio Grande Valley, emerges almost unexpectedly after miles of long, dusty dirt roads. Before SpaceX arrived, the area was known primarily for its coastal wildlife, especially bird watching. Locals say there were a few dozen homes, mostly winter residences for retirees, while the nearest major city, Brownsville, is more than 20 miles away on the border with Matamoros, Mexico. The cities are a study in contrasts.
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