May 22 Biden administration canceling student loans for 160,000 borrowers, says it will erase $7.7 billion in debt By Collin Binkley, Associated Press With the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167 billion for nearly 5 million Americans through several forgiveness programs. Continue reading
May 22 PHOTOS: Barbie honors star athletes like Venus Williams By Associated Press The brand wanted to note "the impact of sports in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among the next generation.”… Continue reading
May 22 Tornado leaves deadly toll in Iowa By Hannah Fingerhut, Scott McFetridge, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small town and left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars, while the howling winds also twisted and toppled wind turbines. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:55 Exhibit explores experiences of humans put on display at 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis By Gabrielle Hays, Lena I. Jackson In 1904, nearly 1,200 Filipinos were brought to the U.S. to take part in the World’s Fair in St. Louis. Some worked as guides, but others were put on display. More than a century later, a new exhibit explores the… Continue watching
May 21 DOJ sues Oklahoma over new state law setting penalties for those living in the U.S. illegally By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is among several GOP-led states jockeying to push deeper into immigration enforcement as both Republicans and Democrats seize on the issue. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Ship cleared from Baltimore bridge collapse scene In our news wrap Monday, the ship that caused the deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore was removed from the scene, wind and hail battered large parts of Oklahoma and Kansas, Defense Secretary Austin is vowing to keep the flow of… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 7:10 Tech companies unveil rapid AI advancements, sparking wonder and concern By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence continue as companies roll out new products sparking wonder and concern. OpenAI unveiled its next-generation chatbot, GPT-4o, which can respond to voice, text and visual commands in real-time. Google also unveiled a new AI-powered search… Continue watching
May 20 Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment fails in bitter end to legislative session By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota lawmakers have failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution. It's an acrimonious end to the 2024 legislative session. Continue reading
May 20 U.S. pediatricians say HIV-positive mothers treated for symptoms can breastfeed, reversing long-held guidance By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A top U.S. pediatricians’ group says people with HIV can breastfeed as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS. Continue reading
May 20 Uber and Lyft say they’ll operate in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise By Associated Press The House agreement announced Saturday after weeks of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. Uber and Lyft say they will keep operating in the state under those rates. Continue reading