May 25 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: FDA acknowledges missteps in baby formula shortage News Wrap: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf acknowledged failings by his agency in the baby formula shortage, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would not trade land for peace with Russia, the U.S. and allies South Korea… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 8:29 George Floyd biography explores the systemic racism that contributed to his death By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Wednesday marks the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis. His death touched off protests and a global movement for racial justice. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a new book, "His Name Is… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 5:25 How Biden's executive order will impact policing practices Two years after George Floyd's death, President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at overhauling policing practices. Among other actions, it revises use-of-force policies for federal law enforcement agencies and creates a national registry of officer misconduct. Christy… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 6:19 What parents can say to their children about school shootings The Uvalde massacre is leading to tough questions all over again about how adults should talk to children about these shootings. Dr. Melissa Brymer, director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress,… Continue watching
May 25 WATCH: First Lady Jill Biden, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy welcome 2nd mass delivery of baby formula By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The first lady and the nation's doctor, Vivek Murthy, sought to reassure parents following the second delivery Wednesday of infant formula the Biden administration is importing from Europe to ease the domestic supply shortfall. Continue reading
May 25 3 things to know about America's relentless gun violence By Matt Williams, Harry L. Wilson, James Densley, Jillian Peterson, Marc A. Zimmerman, Patrick Carter, Rebeccah Sokol, The Conversation A school shooting in a small Texas town on Tuesday, May 24, was almost as deadly as the worst such event in U.S. history. Continue reading
May 25 Oz, McCormick race heads into recount in Pennsylvania Senate primary By Marc Levy, Associated Press Pennsylvania's top election official says the margin between the top two candidates in last week's Republican primary for U.S. Senate is tight enough to trigger a recount. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke confronts Texas Gov. Abbott at news briefing for Uvalde school shooting By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Beto O’Rourke interrupted a press conference Wednesday about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, calling the tragedy “totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.”… Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Biden signs policing order on the 2nd anniversary of George Floyd's death By Mike Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to improve accountability in policing — a meaningful but limited action that reflected the challenges in addressing racism, excessive use of force and public safety when Congress is deadlocked on stronger measures. Continue reading
May 25 'The sweetest little boy.' Families mourn, await news after Texas school shooting By Jim Vertuno, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Families turned to social media in a desperate attempt to find their missing children as the death toll in a gruesome school shooting at a Texas elementary school rose to at least 19 students and two teachers. Continue reading