Social Justice BBC Sees ‘Spike’ in Sexual Harassment Claims Post-Weinstein The broadcasting company is currently investigating 25 claims. Katie Kilkenny
Education Florida High School Program Segregates Students by Ability A controversial new program segregates students in the cafeteria by grade point average and attendance as an incentive to boost achievement. Emily Moon
News in Brief The FDA Aims to Relax Regulation on Genetic Tests If the new rule goes through as planned, companies such as 23andMe would have to undergo FDA review just once. Francie Diep
Social Justice Vice Media Launches Multi-Million Dollar Initiative to Empower Female Directors Broadly Films aims to hire women directors, particularly those of Middle Eastern descent. Katie Kilkenny
Environment White House Approves Federal Report That Pins Climate Change on Human Activity The report outlines the ways in which global warming has already caused harmful extreme weather in the United States. Francie Diep
Environment The House Science Committee’s Climate-Skeptic Chairman Is Retiring From Congress While chair of the House Science Committee, Lamar Smith led unprecedented investigations of federal climate scientists. Francie Diep
News in Brief Trump Calls for End of Immigration Lottery Program After Terror Attack Trump also told reporters that he would consider sending the suspected terrorist to Guantánamo Bay in Cuba. Emily Moon
News in Brief Truck Attack Kills Several on New York City Bike Path Eight people are reported dead, and at least 15 are injured. Emily Moon
News in Brief CBS Hit With Workplace and Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit In the past month, women from ABC, Nickelodeon, and Amazon have also lodged complaints about inappropriate conduct at the office. Katie Kilkenny
Social Justice Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Trump can't enforce a policy banning transgender troops while a lawsuit against the policy change makes its way through court. Kate Wheeling