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Man faces hate crime charge after threats to Muslim chairman

By Associated Press

A Vermont man is facing a hate crime charge that he sent anti-Muslim emails to the state's Democratic Party chairman, who is Muslim.

Baton Rouge officer wounded by lone shooter sues Black Lives Matter

By Kamala Kelkar

A federal lawsuit claims that Black Lives Matter and its leaders are responsible for the wounding of a police officer by a lone shooter after protests in Baton Rouge one year ago.

State election officials gather amid uproar over voter data

By Michael D. Regan and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

State election officials from across the U.S. are gathering this weekend amid an uproar over a White House commission investigating allegations of voter fraud.

U.S. bombers join jets from Japan, South Korea for training mission

By Associated Press

Two U.S. bombers flew to the Korean Peninsula to join fighter jets from South Korea and Japan for a practice bombing run as part of a training mission in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs.

U.S. officials aware of possible hacking at nuclear facilities

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

Nuclear and other energy providers have been advised by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI that hackers may be trying to breach their computer systems.

Brenda Fitzgerald named new CDC director

By Helen Branswell, STAT

Georgia’s public health commissioner, Brenda Fitzgerald, will succeed Dr. Tom Frieden as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Why lifetime limits in the GOP health care bill worry parents of sick children

By Alexandra Olgin, WFAE

The health care legislation under discussion in the Senate could allow states to remove some of the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections — including the prohibition that keeps insurers from limiting how much they’ll pay for medically needy, expensive patients.

Renewable sources of electricity outpace nuclear plants

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — For the first time in decades, the United States got more electricity from renewable sources than nuclear power in March and April.

Silicon Valley investors under scrutiny for harassment

By PBS News Hour

A series of exposes and resignations have newly shone a spotlight on the actions of tech companies, investors and funders, including how prominent venture capitalists have been accused of unwanted sexual advances. William Brangham talks to Freada Kapor Klein, founder…

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DOJ questions whether some sanctuary cities are complying with immigration law

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

The Justice Department on Thursday questioned whether some so-called sanctuary cities responded honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the citizenship status of people in their custody with federal immigration authorities.