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Henry Hailey, age 10, plays one of the online Fortnite games in the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in the basement of his Chicago home. His parents are on a quest to limit screen time for him and his brother. The boys say they understand sometimes -- but also complain that they get less screen time than their friends. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine) (AP)

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