May 06 California wants to be a sanctuary for abortion rights. But in the Central Valley, care is harder to reach By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado Even in a state heavily in favor of the right to choose abortion, access to it isn’t always easy – or well-received – in some places. Continue reading
May 06 Goodbye to grass? More Americans embracing 'eco-friendly' lawns and gardens By Julia Rubin, Associated Press For generations, the neat, green lawn has been a classic part of American yards. It still dominates the landscape. But drought, pollinator health and other environmental concerns have been chipping away at that, in different ways in different places. Continue reading
May 06 Police detain mother of Daunte Wright after recording traffic stop By Associated Press The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a suburban Minneapolis police officer, says was injured while she was briefly detained by one of the same department's officers after she stopped to record an arrest of a person… Continue reading
May 06 Bob Dylan Center opening in Oklahoma to feature song archives, stories behind the music By David Bauder, Associated Press Elvis Costello, Patti Smith and Mavis Staples are all on hand in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this weekend to celebrate the new Bob Dylan Center and archive. Continue reading
May 06 U.S. job market extends hiring streak with 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:21 WHO report finds nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19 worldwide Nearly 15 million people around the world have died from COVID's impact, directly or indirectly, during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new World Health Organization report. It’s also about three times higher than governments have… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: 3 people killed near Tel Aviv as Israeli police search for attackers In our news wrap Thursday, three people were stabbed to death near Tel Aviv as Israeli police search for for a pair of suspected Palestinian attackers. Also, President Biden named Karine Jean-Pierre as his White House press secretary, dust storms… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:18 Political targeting, the pandemic exacerbate mental health struggles of LGBTQ youth By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings A survey from The Trevor Project found that 45 percent of LGBTQ youth across the U.S. seriously considered suicide last year. Fourteen percent attempted suicide and the rate was even higher among transgender and non-binary individuals. That builds on what… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 7:59 Abortion providers face uncertain future with expected Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling By Lisa Desjardins, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber The draft opinion that was leaked from the U.S. Supreme Court could have enormous implications, especially for abortion providers in 26 states where new restrictions or outright bans would go into effect. Dr. Sarah Traxler in St. Paul, Minnesota, who… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:52 Minneapolis restaurateur revives disappearing Native American cuisine By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The pandemic took a particularly heavy toll on the restaurant business, with tens of thousands shutting their doors for good. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro visited one unusual establishment that’s bucking the trend, and reviving Native American food traditions… Continue watching