May 31 Watch 7:15 Why this former U.S. ambassador thinks Trump's tariffs won't achieve immigration goals This spring, around 100,000 migrants per month have been caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. With a proposed 5 percent tariff on imports from Mexico, one of the largest U.S. trading partners, President Trump wants to leverage economic power to… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 7:04 At Smithsonian's renovated Hall of Fossils, dinosaurs are just the beginning By William Brangham, Kira Wakeam The dinosaur bones at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History now boast new accommodations. After a four-year, $125 million renovation, the Hall of Fossils now features state-of-the-art technology and new exhibits housing more than 700 specimens. As William… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 3:59 From Jennifer Garner to Tim Cook, highlights from 2019 graduation speeches It’s graduation season, the time of year when politicians, artists, business leaders and celebrities send college students off into their next chapter with sage advice and humor. This year’s high-profile speakers include John Krasinski, Bill Nye, Jennifer Garner, Tim Cook,… Continue watching
May 31 Catholic Church reports number of sex-abuse allegations has doubled By David Crary, Associated Press During the period from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, 1,385 adults came forward with 1,455 allegations of abuse. Continue reading
May 31 How Trump's tariff threat could complicate U.S.-Mexico trade By Gretchen Frazee Trump's threat to impose tariffs on all Mexican goods imported to the U.S. is sparking fears among businesses and could put a key trade deal at risk. Continue reading
May 31 Missouri's only abortion clinic can keep stay open, according to judge's order By Jim Salter, David A. Lieb, Associated Press St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer issued a temporary restraining order preventing Missouri from taking away the clinic's license. He said Planned Parenthood "has demonstrated that immediate and irreparable injury will result" if its abortion license is allowed to expire. Continue reading
May 31 EPA allows expanded use of ethanol-gasoline mix By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement ends a summertime ban on the E15 blend imposed out of concerns for increased smog. Continue reading
May 31 Awash in marijuana, Oregon takes steps to curb production By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press If growing marijuana in Oregon were to stop today, it could take more than six years by one estimate to smoke or eat it all. Continue reading
May 31 Lawyers of Minneapolis officer convicted of shooting request no prison time By Associated Press Mohamed Noor was convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia. Continue reading
May 31 President Obrador says Mexico won't react desperately to Trump's tariff threat By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador appears convinced that Trump just needed to be informed of all that Mexico has been doing to slow illegal migration. Continue reading