Three young boys are walking home from the subway on a breezy May evening in South Philadelphia when one stops dead in his tracks as anxiety overtakes him. "My fidget spinner!" he exclaims, jaw ...

NEWTON (CBS) - Like any teenager, Jacob Trokel loves the newest and latest gadgets. Nowadays it's something called the Fidget Spinner. "I think most of the reason we like them is because it's a way to ...

If you know a middle school kid, or a parent or teacher of one, chances are you’ve seen the simple little colorful device that’s driving them all crazy lately. It’s called a fidget spinner, and even ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. The fidget ...

You’ll find them in nearly any department store or gas station: Fidget spinners, fidget cubes, and other devices designed to help you focus. There’s no scientific evidence about whether they work, but ...

Gregory is a senior sports correspondent at TIME. His work has been cited in the annual Best American Sports Writing anthology nine times. His stories have won awards from the U.S. Basketball Writers ...