May 23 Watch 3:01 Marine biologist Sylvia Earle on why the ocean matters Marine biologist Sylvia Earle has spent more than four decades at the forefront of ocean exploration -- and at age 83, she shows no signs of slowing down. Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic… Continue watching
May 23 Facebook says it removed 3 billion fake accounts in six months By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press That's twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday. Continue reading
May 23 Republicans and Democrats team up to address surprise medical bills By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Senior lawmakers of both parties proposed legislation to tackle surprise medical bills, prescription drug costs and uneven vaccination rates. Continue reading
May 23 NOAA predicts a 'near-normal' hurricane season. Here's what that means By Gretchen Frazee Scientists expect to see four to eight hurricanes — half of which may become major hurricanes with winds of at least 111 miles per hour. Continue reading
May 23 Congress on the cusp of approving long-overdue disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress is rushing to wrap up a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid package, but only after Democrats insisted on jettisoning President Donald Trump's $4.5 billion request to handle an unprecedented influx of migrants at the southern border. Continue reading
May 23 Tornado hits Missouri capital as deadly storms sweep state By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri's capital city as part of an overnight outbreak of severe weather across the state that left at least three people dead and dozens injured. Continue reading
May 23 Bank CEO charged with trying to trade loans to Manafort for Trump post By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump's administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested Thursday on a financial institution bribery charge. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: NOAA reveals 2019 Atlantic hurricane season predictions By Gretchen Frazee The 2019 hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean begins June 1 and runs through November. Continue reading
May 23 'American Taliban' Lindh freed after 17 years in prison By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press John Walker Lindh, who became known as the "American Taliban" after his capture on an Afghanistan battlefield in late 2001, was released Thursday from a federal prison in Indiana. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Homeland Security testifies in wake of 6th migrant child death By Gretchen Frazee Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is scheduled to appear before senators a day after reports surfaced of another migrant child dying while in U.S. custody. Continue reading