May 29 Louisiana abortion ban sent to governor's desk By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday passed a strict new abortion ban that would prohibit the procedure before some women even know they are pregnant, joining a half-dozen conservative states with similar measures. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:24 What's behind the recent rash of violent weather Violent weather has tormented regions from the Rocky Mountains to the Mid-Atlantic in recent weeks. In Kansas Tuesday night, strong tornadoes tore houses apart, littered an airport runway with debris and hoisted a car onto a roof -- but widespread… Continue watching
May 29 WATCH: Missouri governor threatens not to renew license for state's only abortion clinic By Associated Press Planned Parenthood's license to operate the only abortion clinic in Missouri is set to expire Friday. Continue reading
May 29 Read Robert Mueller's full statement about the Russia investigation By Gretchen Frazee Special counsel Robert Mueller spoke publicly for the first time on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
May 29 After several quiet years, tornadoes erupt in United States By Rick Callahan, Grant Schulte, Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — After several quiet years, tornadoes have erupted in the United States over the last two weeks as a volatile mix of warm, moist air from the Southeast and persistent cold from the Rockies clashed and stalled over the… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 3:18 Overnight tornadoes devastate parts of Indiana and Ohio A string of tornadoes cut a path of destruction across parts of Ohio and Indiana Monday night. The twisters, some with winds of 140 miles per hour, flattened entire neighborhoods, killing at least one person and wounding dozens more. Millions… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 4:38 With record rain, Oklahoma's levee system is under extreme pressure Severe weather is devastating the American Heartland. Spring storms have led to at least eight deaths in Oklahoma, which has been hit by tornadoes and record rain. With more precipitation expected, state officials are closely watching levee systems for signs… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:57 The radical approach these communities have taken to flood mitigation By Cat Wise The U.S. has experienced its wettest 12-month period on record. Scientists warn that climate change is causing more intense storms, resulting in increased flooding risk for millions of Americans living near rivers and along the coasts. How can vulnerable communities… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:02 Why Supreme Court ruling on Ind. abortion law reflects deep division The legal fight over abortion rights in the U.S. took a turn at the Supreme Court Tuesday. Justices ruled on an Indiana law stipulating how abortion providers dispose of fetal remains and prohibiting abortions performed on the basis of the… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:31 Can 'cultural proficiency' among teachers help close student achievement gap? By Hari Sreenivasan Racial disparity in academic achievement remains a leading problem in American education, both at the K-12 and the college levels. A number of studies show greater diversity in the teaching profession can address some of those concerns. Hari Sreenivasan has… Continue watching