SUMMARY: Vietnam has abolished its two-child limit to address declining birth rates and an aging population. The National Assembly removed the rule restricting families to one or two children, responding to falling fertility rates—from 2.11 children per woman in 2021 to 1.91 in 2024. Vietnam faces challenges balancing economic growth with a shrinking workforce and growing elderly population. Urban areas like Ho Chi Minh City have even lower fertility rates, prompting local incentives for larger families. The government also targets sex-selective abortion practices by increasing fines. This move follows similar policy shifts in countries like China facing demographic challenges.

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SUMMARY: The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers face off Wednesday in game one of the Stanley Cup Final, marking a rematch from last year. Both teams participated in a media day in Edmonton ahead of the game. Notably, four players—Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, Leon Draisaitl, and Sam Bennett—were top-four picks in the 2014 NHL Draft and have remained close friends through the years. Reflecting on their rookie days, the players joked about their youthful styles and bad haircuts. After more than a decade, these veteran players now compete for the coveted Stanley Cup starting Wednesday night.

CBS News Miami’s Mike Cugno reports from Edmonton, Canada, where the Panthers will face the Oilers on Wednesday evening in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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SUMMARY: A recent University of North Florida poll found that 25% of Duval County voters see housing costs as Jacksonville’s top issue, surpassing crime, which ranked second at 12%. Education, transportation, infrastructure, economy, and property taxes followed. Mayor Donna Deegan noted this is the first poll where crime wasn’t the leading concern, crediting Jacksonville’s crime reduction efforts but emphasizing the urgent need to address affordable housing. UNF professor Sean Freeder linked the shift to local economic pressures and national inflation concerns. Deegan said the city plans to add over 4,000 affordable housing units this year and explore new programs and funding to tackle the crisis.

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