Footnotes News in Brief Synthesizing the News A Public Lands Non-Profit Calls for All National Parks to Close Until the Shutdown Ends National parks that remain open during the shutdown have seen a number of issues as a result of understaffing, including litter and vandalism. See More
News in Brief The Future of Abortion Access: An Essential Reading List The Alabama Senate on Tuesday voted in favor of a measure that would effectively ban abortion in the state. Here's a selection of Pacific Standard stories about recent challenges to abortion access. See More
News in Brief How ‘Hidden Figures’ Provides a Model for Supporting Diversity in the Sciences In recent years, the United States has doubled down on its commitment to diversity in STEM. But where… See More