May 05 Hundreds rescued from Texas floods as more storms move through Houston area By Jamie Stengle, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while to the north in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept… Continue reading
May 05 As Native communities spotlight disappearances and killings, U.S. authorities try to fix systemic issues with outreach program By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Sunday marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. This year, the federal government is touting the hiring of special prosecutors and coordinators to address systemic issues that have made tackling the crisis a generational challenge. Continue reading
May 05 Dozens arrested at University of Virginia after pro-Palestinian encampment declared unlawful By Philip Marcelo, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus. Continue reading
May 05 Mystik Dan edges to victory at 150th Kentucky Derby in closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947 By Beth Harris, Associated Press The 150th Kentucky Derby produced one of the most dramatic finishes in its storied history — three noses at the wire. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 3:26 News Wrap: Senior UN official warns famine in northern Gaza is moving south In our news wrap Saturday, the head of the UN’s World Food Program said there is “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza and it is spreading south, tensions remain high on college campuses across the U.S. amid anti-war protests, new drone… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 5:40 Ukrainian family rebuilds life in Minnesota after fleeing Russian invasion By Lindsey Seavert, Minnesota Public Radio Since Russia invaded Ukraine more than two years ago, about 6.5 million Ukrainians have left the country. One of them is 10-year-old Artem Fedorenko, who lost part of his arm in a Russian bombing that killed his father and brother. Continue watching
May 04 Houston area braces for worse flooding after heavy storms, with more rain on the way By Juan A. Lozano, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rainfall Saturday night, bringing another 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) of water to the soaked region and the likelihood of major flooding. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Labor report shows high interest rates finally slowing job growth In our news wrap Friday, there are signs that high interest rates could finally be slowing U.S. job growth, Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife were arrested on federal charges of bribery and conspiracy, three people in Canada… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 5:30 Why the Google antitrust trial could change how we use the internet By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas A landmark antitrust trial between the Department of Justice and Google is coming to an end. The tech giant is accused of monopolizing the internet search market, sidelining competitors and harming consumers. The DOJ claims Google struck illegal deals, but… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 2:24 Biden awards Medal of Freedom to 19 who ‘kept faith in a better tomorrow’ By Saher Khan President Biden bestowed 19 individuals with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The recipients hail from nearly all corners of American life, actors, astronauts, activists like Opal Lee and athletes like Katie Ledecky. At the White… Continue watching