News in Brief Accused Sexual Harasser No Longer at Film Publication Owned by Alamo Drafthouse Devin Faraci's second resignation follows widespread pressure on social media. Katie Kilkenny
Environment Houston EPA Lab Slated to Close Thanks largely to the Trump administration's steep cuts to the agency's funding, the lab will not renew the lease for its property in southwest Houston. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice Fantastic Fest Programmer Steps Down Following Re-Hiring of Accused Sexual Harasser The festival's director of international programming is protesting its continued involvement with Devin Faraci. Katie Kilkenny
News in Brief Bernie Sanders Unveils His Medicare-for-All Plan The bill has little chance of passing a Republican-controlled Congress and White House. Francie Diep
News in Brief Shooting at Washington State High School Leaves One Dead, Several Injured The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released by authorities, is in police custody. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice Women on Television Have Gotten More Racially and Ethnically Diverse, According to a New Study The percent of black and Asian speaking female characters on broadcast shows is at an historic high. Katie Kilkenny
News in Brief Department of Justice Advocates Tossing Sheriff Arpaio’s Conviction The federal agency is arguing that a presidential pardon "moots a criminal case." Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Supreme Court Justice Upholds Part of Trump’s Travel Ban Justice Anthony Kennedy issued a short-term order that bans thousands of refugees from entering the United States. Morgan Baskin
News in Brief Trump Lawyers Ask to Revive Part of Refugee Ban The new White House request argues that an agency's help isn't enough to merit an exception to its refugee ban. Francie Diep
News in Brief The Satanic Temple Challenges Missouri Over Restrictive Abortion Law The lawsuits argue that Missouri's 72-hour abortion waiting period violates the religious rights of Satanic Temple members. Jack Denton