May 31 Flynn agrees to provide documents to Senate Russia probe By Jake Pearson and Chad Day, Associated Press Meanwhile, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sounded similar tones as they criticized the ongoing U.S. scrutiny of Russia's attempts to sway the presidential election. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin says there's 'a lot of work to do' to fix the system By Hope Yen, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Shulkin is expected to begin speaking at 11:30 a.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 30 AP report: Trump has urged world leaders to call his cell phone By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Trump has urged leaders of France, Canada and Mexico to reach him on his cellphone, according to former and current officials with direct knowledge of the practice. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: U.S. military successfully stops missile in simulated attack By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 30 U.S. shoots down mock warhead over Pacific, but questions remain By Robert Burns, Associated Press Despite the success, the $244 million test didn't confirm that under wartime conditions the U.S. could intercept an intercontinental-range missile fired by North Korea… Continue reading
May 30 Supreme Court sides with police in California shooting case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Justices sided with sheriff's deputies in a legal dispute from 2010, when an innocent couple was shot while California deputies searched for a wanted man. Continue reading
May 29 AP Report: Feds investigate dozens of new cases of possible drug theft from Veterans Affairs hospitals By Hope Yen, Associated Press Data obtained by The Associated Press show 36 criminal investigations opened by the VA inspector general's office from Oct. 1 through May 19. Continue reading
May 29 Frank Deford, who has died at 78, changed the way we see sports By Erica R. Hendry Longtime Sports Illustrated writer and NPR commentator Frank Deford, an esteemed sports journalist known for his colorful commentary, died Monday in Florida. Continue reading
May 29 Kentucky veterans get heroes' welcome on 'Honor Flight' visit to Washington By Larisa Epatko On May 10, several dozen veterans from Kentucky spent the day in Washington, D.C., visiting the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam memorials, along with Arlington National Cemetery, before flying back home. Continue reading
May 29 Column: How JFK created the cultural template for the modern presidency By Steven Watts, The Conversation From the beginning of his career, John F. Kennedy’s appeal was always more about image than ideology, the emotions he channeled than the policies he advanced, says University of Missouri-Columbia historian Steven Watts… Continue reading