May 02 Watch 4:07 Can mayor's resignation offer corruption-plagued Baltimore a chance to rebuild? Baltimore has acquired a reputation for corruption, illustrated recently by Mayor Catherine Pugh, who resigned over allegations she had inappropriately taken payment in exchange for political favors. But the more ominous threats confronting the city, such as rampant crime and… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:19 Author David Treuer on rewriting the Native American narrative By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Traditionally, movies and books about Native American life have focused on tragedy and defeat. Now, a new work of history and reporting urges readers to consider a more complex culture that is not only still living, but evolving. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
May 02 Jury says drug firm founder guilty of bribing doctors to push opioid By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A pharmaceutical company founder accused of bribing doctors across the U.S. to prescribe a highly addictive fentanyl spray was convicted Thursday in a case that exposed such marketing tactics as using a stripper-turned-sales-rep to give a physician a lap dance. Continue reading
May 02 Facebook bans Alex Jones, Louis Farrakhan for hate speech By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The company said Thursday that it has also banned right-wing leaders Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with Jones' site, Infowars. Continue reading
May 02 Trump administration to ease safety rules created after deadly Deepwater Horizon explosion By Janet McConnaughey, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a statement the administration was acting to eliminate "unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining safety and environmental protection offshore."… Continue reading
May 02 Reports of military sexual assault spike 13 percent By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press A survey found that more than 20,000 service members said they experienced some type of sexual assault, but only a third of those filed a formal report. Continue reading
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