May 17 Watch 8:15 Methodist pastor discusses major shift in church over LGBTQ+ inclusion By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane There has been a seismic shift within the United Methodist Church after it voted to lift bans on LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex marriages. The move led some 7,600 conservative Methodist congregations, located mostly in the South, to leave the church. Continue watching
May 17 Teachers criticize California Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal, say it would ‘wreak havoc on funding for our schools’ By Adam Beam, Associated Press The California Teachers Association on Friday said it will work to block one of Newsom's proposals for balancing the budget. CTA President David Goldberg said it would wreak havoc on school funding. Continue reading
May 17 Trump changes tone on mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting By Nicholas Riccardi, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump tells republican voters that mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting options can be trusted. Continue reading
May 17 Attorney John Eastman pleads not guilty in 2020 election overturn case By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Attorney John Eastman has pleaded not guilty in an attempt to overturn Joe Biden's win in the 2020 election. Continue reading
May 17 Immigrants are vastly underrepresented in elected office. This program is trying to change that By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang New American Leaders has trained more than 1,700 immigrants, refugees, and second-generation Americans to run for office. The goal: embrace their stories and redefine what a political candidate can look like. Continue reading
May 17 Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, the Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy By Jeff Martin, Curt Anderson, Associated Press Hundreds joined Roger Fortson's family, friends and others at a suburban Atlanta megachurch on Friday to pay their final respects to the Black senior airman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home earlier this month by a sheriff's… Continue reading
May 17 Masters champion arrested at PGA Championship for traffic violation, returns to course hours later By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. Continue reading
May 17 Severe storms kill at least 4, knock out power across Texas and Louisiana By Lisa Baumann, Christopher Weber, David J. Phillip, Associated Press Severe thunderstorms have hit southeastern Texas for the second time this month, and Houston's mayor says at least four people are dead. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 9:12 The lasting legacy of Brown v. Board and ongoing education challenges By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Leila Jackson This week marks 70 years since the Supreme Court's landmark civil rights ruling of Brown v. Board of Education integrated public education. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annette Gordon Reed of Harvard Law School and the first Black student to… Continue watching
May 16 Detroit’s population rebounds slightly and U.S. South sees most growth, Census Bureau estimates By Corey Williams, Mike Schneider, Associated Press U.S. Census Bureau estimates show America's Northeast and Midwest cities are rebounding slightly from years of population drops, highlighted by modest growth in Detroit after decades of declines. Continue reading