May 19 Watch 7:08 Cultural divisions and political entrenchment transform evangelical voting bloc The Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade has brought the intersection of politics and religion to the forefront, including in the Evangelical Church. The Atlantic's Tim Alberta recently delved into these issues in his recent article,… Continue watching
May 19 In 2 states, 1 in 20 residents were missed during U.S. Census By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade. Continue reading
May 19 Why the Depp-Heard trial worries these experts By Jennifer Gerson, The 19th With the near daily stream of graphic testimony, one sociologist who studies sexual violence said she can see a new blueprint emerging: Defamation suits could become a way for perpetrators to lock survivors into years of abuse. Continue reading
May 19 The current baby formula shortage sheds light on longstanding weaknesses within the industry By Kevin Ketels, The Conversation The closure of a factory in Michigan is the incident that put new parents across the U.S. on edge, but the real causes for the shortage of baby formula are many years in the making. Continue reading
May 19 Oklahoma passes near-total ban on abortions By Adam Kemp In a 73-16 vote, state lawmakers passed House Bill 4327, which would ban all abortions in the state and would be enforced by lawsuits from private citizens against abortion providers. Continue reading
May 19 Incarcerated people face barriers to reentry post prison. How one initiative aims to help By Hannah Grabenstein Hundreds of thousands of people leave prison every year, and many face major barriers to reentering society. A new initiative called Reentry 2030 aims to help. Continue reading
May 19 6 tips on showing up for someone in mourning By Laura Santhanam Potential missteps in how we express our sympathy to others often emerge from our discomfort in witnessing another person in pain. But this advice from grief experts helps reframe how words can support people whose loved ones have died. Continue reading
May 19 Buffalo 911 dispatcher who allegedly hung up on shooting call put on leave By Associated Press A 911 dispatcher is on leave and may lose her job after allegedly hanging up on an supermarket employee hiding during this weekend's shooting rampage in Buffalo, New York. Continue reading
May 19 Man charged in Buffalo race killings appears in court again as authorities consider terrorism charges By Associated Press The white man accused of slaughtering 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was scheduled to appear in court Thursday as authorities continue to investigate the possibility of hate crime or terrorism charges. Continue reading
May 19 Majority of Americans don't want Roe overturned By Laura Santhanam In the wake of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggesting a majority of justices want to eliminate federally protected abortion rights, more than half of Americans say they have little to no faith in that institution. Continue reading