Xu Aixi, 46, holds her granddaughter, Xu Jiale, while she plays with her older brother Li Saite, at a market in Haikou, the capital of the island province of Hainan, in China. In a country riddled with gender imbalances created by the one-child policy and a culturally ingrained preference for boys, Xu Aixi says she loves both her grandchildren equally, though is relieved that her family line will continue as a result of her grandson
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By Morgan Kubasko | January 21, 2026"He added that the fee aims to reduce the "digital divide," enabling students to access the same tools as their peers." Illustration by:
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By Anthony Cavale | January 21, 2026Stephanie Norman, ASU's associate head coach and director of basketball strategy, watches from the bench during a game against Eastern Washington on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. ASU won 73–58.


