May 02 WATCH: Trump touts new religious exemption allowing clinicians to refuse abortions The rule would likely require that hospitals, universities, clinics and other institutions that receive funding from federal programs certify that they comply with some 25 federal laws protecting conscience and religious rights. Continue reading
May 02 With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread By Candice Choi, Associated Press The Trump administration has rolled back a rule that required foods like pasta and bread be made with whole grains. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Trump participates in National Day of Prayer service By Gretchen Frazee Trump will hold the National Day of Prayer service at 11 a.m. EST. Watch live in the video player. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigning, lawyer says By David McFadden, Associated Press Baltimore's mayor resigned on Thursday, ending a city leadership tenure that unraveled amid an unfolding scandal over payments for a self-published children's book series she sold to customers including a $4 billion hospital network she once helped oversee and companies… Continue reading
May 02 16-year-old migrant boy dies in government custody in Texas By Colleen Long, Associated Press Guatemalan officials said the boy had a severe infection in his brain and had emergency surgery, but never stabilized and died Tuesday. Continue reading
May 02 WikiLeaks’ Assange fights U.S. extradition request By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Assange is scheduled to appear in court via videolink Thursday over a U.S. request to extradite him for allegedly conspiring to hack a Pentagon computer. Continue reading
May 01 School safety takes centerstage as thousands of North Carolina teachers protest By Amanda Morris, Associated Press A fatal shooting at a college campus was on protesters' minds Wednesday at a North Carolina teacher rally, adding a somber note to a demonstration in support of overhauling the state's education priorities. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 5:35 With proposed changes, is Facebook sincere about prioritizing privacy? While Facebook remains one of the world's largest companies, it has lost some public trust in recent years, due to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Russian influence campaigns during the 2016 election and privacy issues. Now, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 9:14 How NASA is preparing to launch another mission to the moon By Miles O'Brien The Trump administration wants NASA to get back to the moon by 2024, using any means necessary. But will the money and the commitment be there to support the effort? Science correspondent Miles O’Brien talks to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine… Continue watching
May 01 Trump golf workers have objected to wages, working conditions By Associated Press The New York state attorney general confirmed it has received complaints about workers' pay at Trump National Golf Club Westchester. Continue reading