Breastfeeding Produces More Sensitive Mothers
A new study finds moms who spent more months breastfeeding are more responsive to their child's needs.
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The Week in Photos: From a Protest in Jerusalem to a Flower Harvest in Corsica
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
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.
Musicians Have Superior Memories
A new meta-study finds they out-perform non-musicians on memory tasks, including the critical ability to retain and process information.
Dissecting George H.W. Bush’s Non-Apology
The 41st president attempted to frame a groping allegation as a lighthearted misunderstanding exacerbated by the stodgy humor of an aging man.