Environment EPA Creates Initiative Dedicated to Questioning Climate Science The new initiative will work outside the normal peer-review process that climate scientists use themselves. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Disney Removes ‘Wench Auction’ From ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Ride It's just the last update the company has made to remove misogynist and violent scenes from their amusement parks. Katie Kilkenny
Environment House Committee Passes Defense Policy Bill With Climate Change Amendment Tucked into the bill is an amendment requiring the Pentagon to assess the effects of climate change on military installations over the next 20 years. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Travel Ban to Take Effect Tonight A limited travel ban on refugees and travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries is set to take effect Thursday evening. Francie Diep
News in Brief Majority of Americans Disapprove of Senate Health-Care Bill Nevertheless, most Americans want to see changes made to the Affordable Care Act. Francie Diep
Environment EPA Takes First Step to Repeal Clean Water Rule The Trump administration hopes to replace the regulation with a more industry-friendly version. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Trial Date Set for New Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case Though California's statute of limitations on sexual assault accusations has passed, the plaintiff was still able to file her complaint in court because she was a minor at the time of the alleged incident. Katie Kilkenny
News in Brief Senate Delays Health-Care Vote The decision was made after Republican senators said they would not support even a motion to advance the bill to the floor of the Senate for debate. Dwyer Gunn
News in Brief Senate Updates Its ACA Repeal Bill People who let their coverage lapse would be temporarily locked out of the market. Dwyer Gunn
News in Brief Supreme Court Rules Missouri Church Can Use Public Money for Playground Project Dissenting justices argued the ruling weakens the country's long-standing separation between church and state. Morgan Baskin