May 06 Fake ashes and 190 rotting bodies prompt Colorado lawmakers to pass funeral home regulations By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Colorado lawmakers have passed a sweeping bill to overhaul the state's lax oversight over funeral homes after a series of horrific incidents, including sold body parts, fake ashes and the discovery of 190 decaying bodies. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Boeing cancels its first astronaut launch because of a valve issue on the rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press There was no immediate word on when the team would try again to launch the test pilots to the International Space Station for a weeklong stay. It was the latest delay for Boeing's first crew flight, on hold for years… Continue reading
May 06 Houston’s heavy rain eases, but high waters leave lengthy cleanup ahead By Jamie Stengle, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:20 How some colleges and students have reached agreements over pro-Palestinian protests By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson The prevailing images of college protests over the Israel-Hamas war in the past few weeks have been of escalating tensions, clashes with police and mass arrests. But students and administrators at several schools from Rhode Island to California have found… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:51 Patrick Kennedy’s new book tells personal stories of mental health in America By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, advocating for mental health care is part of his family’s legacy. His uncle, President John F. Kennedy, signed the bill that established the nation’s community-based mental health care system. Ali Rogin sat down with… Continue watching
May 05 Pro-Palestinian encampment at USC dismantled after protestors comply with order to leave By Philip Marcelo, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Students protesting the ongoing war in Gaza left a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California early Sunday after they were surrounded by police and told they could face arrest if they didn’t go. Continue reading
May 05 Driver dies after crashing into a White House security barrier, authorities say By Associated Press A driver died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex, and the incident late Saturday was being investigated as a traffic crash, police said. Continue reading
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