Americans Are Talking Less — and Scientists Warn the Silence Could Be Changing Our Brains
The viral “Gen Z stare”—the blank, silent expression sometimes associated online with awkward interactions involving younger people—may be little more than an exaggerated generational joke. But researchers say the phenomenon points toward a much more significant social change: people are actually speaking less than they used to, and the decline is particularly pronounced among younger […]
Democrats Prepare an Ambitious House Agenda, but Party Divisions Could Complicate Their Return to Power
House Democrats are preparing an aggressive legislative and investigative agenda if they regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, but an emerging challenge could determine whether they can actually deliver on those promises: keeping their ideologically diverse caucus united. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who would be positioned to […]
FDA Opens New Path for Generative AI Medical Tools to Reach Patients Before Full Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is experimenting with a radically different approach to regulating generative artificial intelligence in medicine, allowing selected AI-powered medical devices to reach patients before receiving traditional marketing authorization. The initiative could provide regulators with valuable real-world experience while accelerating access to rapidly evolving technology, but it also raises important questions […]
