May 26 Watch 6:43 Why SNAP benefits aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of food By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn The five-year farm bill is working its way through Congress, and one major sticking point this year is funding for the federal program that helps low-income people buy food. An analysis by the Urban Institute found that SNAP benefits in… Continue watching
May 26 Indy 500 delayed as severe weather forces fans to leave Indianapolis Motor Speedway By Dave Skretta, Associated Press The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed as a strong storm pushed through the area Sunday, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”… Continue reading
May 26 Tornadoes and heavy storms across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas leave at least 13 dead By Sean Murphy, Julio Cortez, Associated Press Powerful storms killed at least 13 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather… Continue reading
May 25 Top Sinaloa cartel assassin has been extradited to U.S. to face charges, DOJ says By Associated Press A top assassin for the Sinaloa drug cartel who was arrested by Mexican authorities last fall has been extradited to the U.S. to face drug, gun and witness retaliation charges, the Justice Department said Saturday. Continue reading
May 25 PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray dies at age 30 a day after withdrawing from Colonial By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 1:56 News Wrap: New Israeli attacks reportedly kill more than 40 Palestinians across Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel pressed ahead with its assault on Rafah despite international criticism, a Russian strike on a residential area of Kharkiv killed at least two people, Secretary of Defense Austin resumed his duties after undergoing a… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 6:12 What’s changed in Minneapolis four years after George Floyd’s death By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson Four years ago today, the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers ignited international protests over racism and calls for police reforms. Despite that global reach, it is still very much a local trauma for Minneapolis. John Yang speaks… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 7:26 Sex education ‘is under attack’ by a wave of proposed legislation, advocate warns By Ali Rogin, Andrew Chambers, Andrew Corkery What constitutes sexual education and the grade in which it’s taught varies greatly in America, and 2024 is shaping up to set a record for legislative proposals mostly aimed at restricting the subject in schools. Sara Flowers, vice president of… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 3:46 The struggles and breakthroughs of Chinese American movie star Anna May Wong By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara Anna May Wong was a pioneering actress considered to be the first major Asian American film star, despite the limits imposed by Hollywood’s racism. As this year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month draws to a close,… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 6:56 What the historic $2.8 billion settlement to pay NCAA players means for college sports By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant In a historic first, the NCAA and the nation’s Power Five conferences reached a deal to pay their athletes. The general terms of a settlement will see the NCAA pay nearly $2.8 billion in damages over 10 years to nearly… Continue watching