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Viewfinder: A Makeshift Shelter During Severe Floods in Okayama
People affected by the recent flooding rest at a makeshift shelter in Mabi, Okayama prefecture, Japan, on July 11th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Lionel Messi Shoots and Scores as Argentina Advances in the World Cup
Argentina beat Nigeria 2–1 in their final qualifying game at the 2018 World Cup.
Viewfinder: Laying Bricks in India
An Indian laborer works in a brick kiln on the outskirts of Amritsar on April 30th, 2018, ahead of International Labor Day.
The Week in Photos: From Lion Dancers in Taiwan to a Peace Declaration in Korea
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: A Rainy Reflection in Moscow
Women are reflected in a puddle as they walk across the Red Square in Moscow on April 26th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Cryptocurrency in London
In this photo illustration of the litecoin, ripple and ethereum cryptocurrency "altcoins" sit arranged for a photograph beside a smartphone displaying the current price chart for ethereum on April 25th, 2018, in London, England.
President Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill
Hours after threatening a veto, Trump signed the bill, saying it will increase defense spending.
We're Accepting Applications for the 2018 'Pacific Standard' Fellowship Class
We're currently looking for two editorial fellows to join us for a one-year program starting in July.
How Terror Attacks on Public Places Can Spark Public Anxiety
Attacks like the one in New York City can alter people's psychology and their politics.
Truck Attack Kills Several on New York City Bike Path
Eight people are reported dead, and at least 15 are injured.
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.
Belief in a Noble 'True Self' May Help Heal Our Divisions
New research finds bringing that widely held idea to the surface reduces polarization and prejudice.
This Is a Good Way to Create a Legitimacy Crisis
The indictment of Paul Manafort should signal the Trump administration's suspect role in the 2016 election. But for many, it won't.
Viewfinder: Election Results in Kenya
Protesters gather around a burning barricade in the Mathare slums in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 30th, 2017, during demonstrations following the announcements of the presidential election results.
Scenes From a Roman Polanski Protest in Paris
The director and accused sexual assaulter was ushered through walls of demonstrators on his way to a retrospective on Monday.
Are Relations Between Science Agencies and Science Journalists at a New Low?
A look at past surveys of scientists and journalists shows relations have been deteriorating for some time, and have hit a new low under the Trump administration.
Breastfeeding Produces More Sensitive Mothers
A new study finds moms who spent more months breastfeeding are more responsive to their child's needs.
House Announces Vote on Bill Reauthorizing CHIP Program
While states have been able to continue to run their CHIP programs in the interim using funds on hand, several states are on the verge of running out of money.
Russian Lawyer Gave the Kremlin Talking Points for Trump Jr. Meeting
Natalia Veselnitskaya shared a memo with the prosecutor general months before her June 2016 meeting with Trump Jr.
A Hands-on Approach to the Trolley Problem
New research finds our moral impulses may vary considerably depending on whether we're thinking about them, or acting on them.
Viewfinder: Iraqi Forces Clash With Kurds
A member of the Iraqi forces covers his ears as he fires a mortar against Kurdish Peshmerga positions near the Turkish and Syrian borders in the Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region on October 26th, 2017.
Jeff Sessions' Stubborn Crusade Against Marijuana
In the U.S., the question of marijuana legalization is no longer where and how—it's when. Just don't tell that to the attorney general.
Trump Will Declare Opioid Epidemic a Public-Health Emergency
Trump will declare the emergency under the Public Service Health Act.