Accused can question accusers in sex assault cases
The accused should be given a chance to cross-examine adverse witnesses, even in university disciplinary hearings.
Academics
On Trump’s critique of Maria’s death toll
Criticism of the science behind the elevated death toll from Maria is less supported than a critique of Trump's critique.
Federal judge in Texas keeps DACA in place
A federal judge in Texas denied a request for a temporary injunction that would have stopped DACA. What a surprise!
A scientist says maybe Pluto’s a planet after all
New research suggests that the reason Pluto lost its status as a planet may not be a valid reason. At least some scientists think so.
Trump rally removes an unenthusiastic h.s. student
A high school student from Billings, Mont., was asked to step off the stage at a Trump rally in his hometown Friday night.
Parents in Maine sue for religious school tuition
Some districts in Me. don't have a high school, so schools reimburse parents for outside tuition. But not for religious schools.
New year renews the ban-smartphone debate
Addictive apps on smartphones have changed the way many school hallways and classrooms look: like the rest of the world.
Hybrid vigor increases in an invasive Fla. python
Invasive pythons in Florida have increased their chances of survival by interbreeding between Indian and Burmese pythons.
Challenger astronaut-teacher’s 1st lessons released
NASA released a video showing the first of the lessons astronaut-teacher Christa McAuliffe had hoped to deliver from space in 1986.
Climate change bad for environment & kids’ health
Kids are vulnerable to climate change due to environmental pollution (floods, droughts, & heatwaves trigger humanitarian disasters).