May 07 Sandra Bland's own cellphone video surfaces for the first time, raising questions By Paul J. Weber, Clarice Silber, Associated Press Cellphone video recorded by Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail following a confrontational 2015 traffic stop, shows for the first time her perspective as a white state trooper draws his stun gun and points it at… Continue reading
May 07 Judge strikes down physicians-only abortion law in Virginia By Associated Press A federal judge has struck down a Virginia law that says only physicians can perform first-trimester abortions. Continue reading
May 07 Chelsea Manning says she'll never testify, seeks release By Associated Press Manning argues she has proven she'll stick to her principles and should therefore be released. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Georgia's Republican Gov. Kemp signs 6-week abortion ban By Ben Nadler, Associated Press The legislation bans abortions at around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant. Continue reading
May 07 Why parents are struggling to find mental health care for their children By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News The U.S. faces a growing shortage of mental health professionals trained to work with young people at a time when depression and anxiety are on the rise. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump take part in 'Be Best' event Melania Trump celebrated Tuesday's anniversary of her "Be Best" initiative by announcing its expansion and another international trip to promote it. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 8:00 Melinda Gates on her foundation's work and the need to 'lift up women' worldwide The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the world's largest private philanthropic organization, with an endowment of $50 billion. Melinda Gates plays a huge role in shaping its work, and her new book, "The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women… Continue watching
May 06 Who is Mark Morgan, Trump's pick for a 'tougher' direction at ICE? By Gretchen Frazee If confirmed, Morgan would be in charge of any agency at the center of the debate over family separation, enforcement raids, and other aspects of the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. Continue reading
May 06 Trial to determine if government liable for Hurricane Harvey flooding By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Residents allege their properties became storage facilities used by the federal government to hold water from the two dams run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Continue reading
May 06 DeVos says she thinks teacher strikes 'ultimately hurt kids' By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Teachers from West Virginia to California have gone on strike this year to protest a variety of issues, including low pay and large classroom sizes. Continue reading