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Labor

Women are backsliding in corporate growth, warns study

DS Staff | Dec 13, 2025

A new report from McKinsey and women’s advocacy group Lean In warns that women in corporate America are losing ground, receiving less support from employers, and showing lower ambition than men.

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Health

Smartphone use before age 13 hurts kids’ mental health

DS Staff | Dec 13, 2025

New research warns parents against letting children under 13 use smartphones or social media, as it may harm their mental health.

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Politics

Competing healthcare plans stalled in the Senate

DS Staff | Dec 12, 2025

The Senate on Thursday rejected competing Republican and Democratic healthcare proposals, leaving about 24 million Americans facing steep insurance premium increases on January 1 when a federal subsidy expires.