May 27 WATCH: Biden calls for justice in 'horrific' Floyd death By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden called for justice and accountability for the family of George Floyd, a black man who died shortly after his arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department. Continue reading
May 27 Trump opposition throws surveillance legislation in doubt By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Legislation to extend surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism was thrown into doubt Wednesday as President Donald Trump threatened a veto and congressional Republicans and top liberal Democrats said they opposed the bill. Continue reading
May 27 Will mail-in voting turn Election Day into Election Week? By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The public may not know the winner of the presidential race on election day because of a massive shift to voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 9:22 Dr. Fauci on the 'terrible hit' of 100,000 deaths and being realistic about the fall The American death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic passed the 100,000 milestone on Wednesday. Dr. Anthony Fauci is one of the country's leading public health officials and a key member of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force. He joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 2:10 Remembering influential AIDS activist Larry Kramer By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Playwright and pioneering AIDS activist Larry Kramer has died of pneumonia at age 84. He fought for greater resources and awareness of HIV, as well as for gay rights, during the 1980s and 1990s. Kramer was also a novelist and… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 9:31 Why George Floyd's death feels like 'a knee on the neck of black America' It has been a painful two days in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd in police custody. The incident, captured on video, raises questions about the conduct of the specific police officers involved, as well as the department’s broader… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 5:17 Many child care facilities remain closed. Who will watch kids as parents return to work? By Cat Wise Who will care for the children of working parents when they return to their jobs, if schools and many child care providers remain closed? The CARES Act allocated $3.5 billion to support child care programs, but a national organization says… Continue watching
May 27 Report says businesses pessimistic about economy's pace of recovery By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Businesses across the country surveyed by the Federal Reserve don’t appear to share the Trump administration’s optimism about a rapid economic recovery starting this summer. Continue reading
May 27 U.S. coronavirus deaths reach 100,000 By Carla K. Johnson, Hannah Fingerhut, Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press A once-unthinkable toll now appears to be just the beginning of untold misery in the months ahead. Continue reading
May 27 States, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollback By Associated Press Nearly two dozen states and several cities are challenging the Trump administration's rollback of Obama-era mileage standards. They say science backed up the old regulations developed with the help of the nation's car makers. Continue reading