A scientist at Penn State was banned from conducting research after “unreliable data” was found in several of her scientific papers. School members convened behind closed doors after protestors crashed their meeting, and now there’s a debate over whether or not their actions were legal. The state DEP has reduced its permit backlog by nearly 70 percent. And if you’re looking to stay at a hotel for its ghosts rather than its continental breakfast, here’s a few cities as suggestions.