May 03 What Florida's extreme drought means for the upcoming hurricane season By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, but Gov. Ron DeSantis says there could be a silver lining: a less active hurricane season. Does dry weather correlate with fewer hurricanes? PolitiFact says not typically. Continue reading
May 03 Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains By Josh Funk, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains, which critics say would weaken security measures that instead should be strengthened in light of the shooting at last weekend's White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Continue reading
May 02 State redistricting battles intensify following U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle. Here’s a look at how some states are responding. Continue reading
May 02 After Spirit Airlines shutdown, how passengers can get home and get refunds By Sally Ho, Associated Press If you’ve been snagged in Spirit Airlines' now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know on how to get home, and get whole. Continue reading
May 02 Trump's new surgeon general nominee has both praised and criticized his administration By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Donald Trump's latest pick for the vacant role of U.S. surgeon general, a nomination that ended the embattled campaign of his previous candidate, Dr. Casey Means. Continue reading
May 02 What to know about a mifepristone maker asking the Supreme Court to restore access to the pill by mail By Hannah Schoenbaum, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier. Here's what to know. Continue reading
May 01 Retired CIA officer reflects on the intelligence that led to Osama bin Laden's killing By Nick Schifrin It has been 15 years since the historic Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden in retribution for the deadliest attack on U.S. soil. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin gets an inside look at the dangerous operation — and… Continue reading
May 01 Watch Retired CIA officer reflects on the intelligence that led to Osama bin Laden's killing By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert It has been 15 years since the historic Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden in retribution for the deadliest attack on U.S. soil. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin gets an inside look at the dangerous operation — and… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 5:17 New PBS series explores the often-overlooked history of American Muslims By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Starting this weekend, a new series on PBS dives into the early history of Muslims in the United States. The six-part documentary, “American Muslims: A History Revealed,” looks at notable figures and communities spanning more than 200 years. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
May 01 Pope Leo names priest who criticized Trump's immigration crackdown as West Virginia bishop By John Raby, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press The next bishop for West Virginia Catholics will be an El Salvador-born advocate for immigrants who has opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown policies. Continue reading