May 24 Watch 5:32 Louisiana restricts access to abortion pills by classifying them as a controlled substance By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan A bill that would restrict access to abortion pills has been signed into law in Louisiana. The law reclassifies the drugs as a controlled substance, grouping them with Xanax and Valium. Possession without a prescription from a specially licensed doctor… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 8:21 How airlines are working to create sustainable fuel to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season and that means a lot of driving and flying. When discussing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus is usually on cars and trucks since they generate the most. But… Continue watching
May 24 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in heavily Democratic, majority Hispanic area of the Bronx By Michelle L. Price, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has campaigned in one of the most Democratic counties in the nation, holding a rally in the South Bronx. Continue reading
May 24 Hunter Biden expected in court for final hearing before June 3 gun trial By Claudia Lauer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Joe Biden's son is charged with lying about his drug use in October 2018 on a form to buy a gun that he kept for about 11 days in Delaware. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:23 Ticketmaster, Live Nation a monopoly that should be broken up, Justice Department alleges By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Courtney Norris The Department of Justice wants the courts to break up Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation, the biggest concert promoter in the U.S. The company has faced intense scrutiny over prices and tickets selling out and reappearing on resale sites. More… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 5:02 College leaders grilled by lawmakers in hearing over handling of campus protests By Jackson Hudgins, Solveig Rennan College presidents were grilled again by the House Education Committee. The committee has held a series of hearings about antisemitism and protests, often focusing on private Ivy League schools. The focus has shifted to include public universities and the same… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 6:06 How massive, feral goldfish are threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem By Christopher Booker, Mary Fecteau, Maea Lenei Buhre For many people, the humble goldfish is their first pet. Swimming in a tank in your house, it’s hard to imagine it’s much of a threat. But released into the Great Lakes, this iconic fish can imperil the fragile ecosystem… Continue watching
May 23 First-of-its-kind medical school in Cherokee Nation graduates inaugural class of doctors By Adam Kemp Oklahoma State University partnered with the Cherokee Nation to open the College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2020 to help erase the shortage of Indigenous doctors nationwide. Continue reading
May 23 Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the district discriminated against Black voters. Continue reading
May 23 Ocean heat + La Nina = more Atlantic hurricanes likely this summer By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press There's an 85 percent chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June will be above average in storm activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday in its annual outlook. Continue reading