News in Brief A New Study Provides Further Evidence That Football Can Cause Brain Damage Scientists looked at the brains of 111 former NFL players. All but one had chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Francie Diep
News in Brief What’s Going on With the Senate’s Health-Care Bill? The Senate is expected to take its first steps toward ACA repeal and replace. Dwyer Gunn
News in Brief Rudy Giuliani Denies Reports That He Is Being Considered to Replace Jeff Sessions Giuliani also agreed with Sessions' decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Ted Lieu Tries (Again) to Strip Jared Kushner of His Security Clearance The measure is almost certainly doomed. Morgan Baskin
News in Brief Trump Considers Rudy Giuliani to Head Department of Justice The news follows Trump's sharp criticism of Jeff Sessions in an interview published last week. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief The Battle Over Conservatism It is not an exaggeration to say that conservatism is experiencing a civil war in the Trump era, with William F. Buckley on one side and Sean Hannity on the other. Seth Masket
News in Brief Viewfinder: A Blessing at the Vatican Pope Francis blesses the crowd attending the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on July 23rd, 2017. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Week in Photos: From Campaign Rallies in Dili to Heat Waves in New York A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Immigration Officials to Conduct Raids of Suspected Teenage Gang Members The raids will target teenagers who have traveled to the U.S. without guardians. Morgan Baskin
News in Brief Trump Brings Foreign Terrorist Suspect to U.S. for Trial The move may come as a surprise to the president's supporters, many of whom favored his hardline, tough-on-terrorism approach. Kate Wheeling