News in Brief Since We Last Spoke: Dangerous Waters New twists on past stories. By Francie Diep (Photo: Chuck Espinoza; Model: Elaine Rensing; Stylist: Mark Starr; Make-Up:… Pacific Standard Staff
Environment Deadlier Than a Hurricane How the science of rip current prediction could save lives Matt Skenazy
Economics How Analytical Can You Be When Your Child is Drowning? First the family dog went into the surf at California’s Big Lagoon Beach on Saturday. When the dog… Michael Todd
Social Justice Drowning in Good Intentions Heroism is a virtue, but how do we keep water rescuers from becoming victims themselves? Richard Korman