News in Brief

New research finds that marketing messages that are inconsistent with our values can lead us to view a food product as less healthy.

In the wake of a week of racist, terroristic mass shootings, here's a look at the status of the new firearms bills introduced at the beginning of the year.

Pakistani officials warn Indian military action on the border may derail Taliban–U.S. negotiations in Doha, Qatar.

A new study suggests that passing the Golden Arches on your way to or from work can be destructive to your diet.

The number of Venezuelan refugees will reach 5.4 million by the end of 2019, according to projections from the United Nations.

Democrats are asking a government watchdog to investigate how prepared the U.S. would be for another major oil spill.

Seventeen states and Washington, D.C., already have such legislation, also known as extreme risk protection order laws, in place.

The Kentucky miners' stakeout highlights the vulnerable position workers face when coal companies go belly-up in bankruptcy.

New research finds a link between intimate-partner homicides and the per-capita number of gun dealers in an urban county.

The reversal of long-standing internal guidelines on U-visas might lead to the deportation of immigrants with legitimate claims to legal status.

Cybersecurity provider Cloudflare got applause for pulling service from the famously hateful message board. But could this move mean more dangerous censorship down the line?

Swedes can now use a gender-neutral pronoun to refer to a man or woman. New research finds that doing so seems to reduce sexist attitudes and assumptions.

Could a weekend of deadly violence in the United States lead to federal gun-law reform?

Citizens of Africa's second-most populated country broke a world record when they planted 353,633,660 tree seedlings on Monday as part of a national reforestation campaign.

The vaquita population continues to dwindle, a seesaw spans the U.S.–Mexico border, and Benjamins outnumber Washingtons.

New research on the Chicago Police Department finds that working with fellow cops who have been accused of excess force increases the odds that an officer will face similar charges later on.

Between May and July, the average number of days detainees spent in custody went from 28 to 46.

A new study adds to research showing concrete links between Indigenous rights to land and sustainable conservation.

Detroit police removed a group of protesters that criticized Bill de Blasio's handling of police brutality as well as protesters from an immigrants' rights group.

The Trump administration's latest pick to manage nearly a quarter-billion acres of public land doesn't think the government should own land. But can he do anything about it?

Including whether and how insulin is covered.

The restoration is a victory for many conservationists and environmentalists, although not everyone sees it that way.

At least 911 immigrant children have been separated from their parents at the border since June of 2018.

We've highlighted the five major conclusions of Pacific Standard's latest investigation.