News in Brief FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Is Stepping Down McCabe has been a frequent target of President Donald Trump's ire. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Trump’s Last Speech to Congress Was Remarkably Unremarkable Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address tomorrow. Last year's (well-received) speech before Congress can serve as a blueprint for what we can expect to hear. Seth Masket
News in Brief The Week in Photos: An Eruption in Manila and Parades in New Delhi A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief National Labor Relations Board Member Appointed by Trump Faces Ethics Questions William Emanuel has made decisions on NLRB cases that set beneficial precedents for clients represented by his previous employer. Ian MacDougall
News in Brief Internet Addiction Is Linked to Adolescent Angst New research finds teens who spend more time online are less happy. Sleep deprivation may be part of the problem. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Our Stories Bind Us Did storytelling evolve as a way of bringing together early human societies? Kevin Charles Fleming
News in Brief Whitefish Discloses $150,000 Sum Spent on Lobbyists After Scrutiny of Puerto Rico Power Deal Despite Whitefish's small size, the energy company was hired to help restore electrical service to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Candace Butera
News in Brief A New Government Report Finds the Zika Virus Caused a Big Uptick in Serious Birth Defects in 2016 The surge is also expected to show up in last year's data. Francie Diep
News in Brief Perhaps Music Really Is a Universal Language New research finds we can often identify a song's intended purpose, even when it's a product of a distant culture. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Viewfinder: Protests in Support of a Former President in Brazil Protesters demonstrate in support of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on January 24th, 2018. Pacific Standard Staff