A special shout-out to all the moms out there—whether you take a nice walk in the sunshine, make a solo trip to the nail salon, or eat brunch with family, I hope you have the Mother's Day you want!

Here are talking points from this week's news to get a conversation going with your family. Try the questions out at the kitchen table, during a car ride, or anytime. —Gail O'Connor, Senior Editor

1. At a half-marathon in China last month, 21 two-legged robots were in the running alongside 12,000 human competitors. Only six of the robots made it to the finish line, and a human won the race. Do you think you could beat a robot in a race?

2. Ashlie Crosson, who teaches English at Mifflin County High School in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, was named the 2025 National Teacher of the Year on April 29. What do you think makes a teacher special?

3. There’s a good-natured battle brewing about socks, according to fashion experts. Should they be high crew or low no-show? What do you think? Are crew socks better than no-show socks? Your child can vote in our big debate.