New York State has approved one of the most direct regulatory interventions yet aimed at how teenagers interact with social media. The new law requires warning labels for minors on platforms that use design features linked to compulsive use and mental health stress, marking a shift from voluntary safeguards toward enforceable public health regulation. Legislative
A new statewide poll conducted by Magellan Strategies in October 2025 shows that a clear majority of Colorado voters believe K–12 education is headed in the wrong direction. Out of 1,078 registered voters surveyed, 57% expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of public schools, while only 29% felt schools were on the right track. Concern stretches
Public water fluoridation has operated as a U.S. public health measure since 1945, long promoted as a simple and effective way to reduce cavities. A major shift occurred in 2025, when Utah ended fluoridation statewide in March, followed by Florida in May. Before these actions, about 63% of the country consumed fluoridated tap water. Supporters
IMD Exclusion functions as a structural barrier that limits Medicaid-funded inpatient psychiatric care for adults between the ages of 21 and 64. Created decades ago, the policy shapes the access to mental health treatment during a period marked by: Rising psychiatric needs Persistent inpatient bed shortages New efforts by states to strengthen behavioral health systems
Texas drivers are being urged to pay closer attention on the road as a new expansion of the state’s Move Over or Slow Down law officially takes effect. Beginning September 1, 2025, the law now extends protections not only to law enforcement, emergency responders, and highway crews, but also to animal control officers and parking
For years, the thalidomide litigation in Eastern Pennsylvania has moved like a slow, grinding machine. Motions, expert hearings, discovery disputes, settlement talks that went nowhere, and plaintiffs who have been waiting decades for answers. The pattern broke this week when news emerged that a formal referral had been sent to the US Department of Justice.
Over the past decade, children have been getting their first smartphone younger and younger. What used to happen in early high school now often happens in the last grades of elementary school. For many parents, the choice feels simple and practical. A phone promises safety, location tracking, quick contact, and a way for a child
Corporate AI use has already moved into the mainstream. A survey from Stanford University found that 78% of companies in 2024 reported using AI in at least one business function, up from 55% the year before, while 71% already used generative AI in at least one function. Market forecasts point in the same direction. IDC
New York City just landed at the top of a new global ranking for stress, according to a study from Remitly. In simple terms, the report says life in New York piles on more everyday pressure than in any other major city the company looked at. Remitly compared over 170 cities worldwide. Instead of asking
Cybercrime losses in the United States hit $16.6 billion in 2024. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reported the figure in its annual report. Investment fraud, often routed through crypto, caused the biggest share of damage. Federal advisories and investigations show AI-driven impersonation spreading and crypto payment rails staying central to scams. Ransomware remains a