May 31 Challenge to Texas abortion law over medical exceptions rejected by state Supreme Court By Associated Press The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications… Continue reading
May 31 Police swarm Israel-Hamas war protesters blocking entrance to campus at UC Santa Cruz By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Police in riot gear have surrounded protesters at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Video from Friday shows pushing and shoving between the crowd and officers detaining some people… Continue reading
May 30 Watch 5:38 Housing shortage, soaring costs a major concern for voters this election year, polls show By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The cost of housing is a top financial concern for voters this election year, second only behind inflation, according to a Gallup poll this month. It comes as home prices in the U.S. jumped 6.5 percent in March compared to… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 6:16 Nobel-winner Maria Ressa on how the future of journalism and democracy are linked By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas Amid a rise of authoritarians and crackdowns on press freedom worldwide, the future of news and democracy are inextricably linked. Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa has spent nearly 40 years on the frontlines of the battle for press freedom in… Continue watching
May 30 WATCH: Trump says he's a 'very innocent man' after guilty verdict in hush money trial By Hannah Grabenstein The unprecedented verdict made Trump the first president in U.S. history to be convicted on criminal charges. Continue reading
May 30 California advances measures targeting AI discrimination and sexually abusive deepfakes By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California lawmakers have advanced a host of artificial intelligence proposals that would protect jobs, build public trust, fight algorithmic discrimination, and outlaw deepfakes involving elections or pornography. Continue reading
May 30 Boeing faces FAA deadline for plan to address aircraft safety and quality problems By David Koenig, Associated Press Whistleblowers have accused the company of taking shortcuts that endanger passengers, a claim that Boeing disputes. A panel convened by the FAA found shortcomings in the aircraft maker's safety culture. Continue reading
May 30 Supreme Court unanimously revives the NRA's free speech lawsuit against ex-New York official By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The unanimous opinion reverses a lower court decision tossing out the gun rights group’s lawsuit against ex-New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 8:41 Sexual abuse of Native American children at boarding schools exposed in new report By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas For 150 years, the United States government sent Native American children to remote boarding schools as part of a systematic effort to seize tribal lands and eradicate culture. Dozens of these schools were run by the Catholic Church or its… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 11:54 How open primaries and ranked-choice voting can help break partisan gridlock By Judy Woodruff, Connor Seitchik, Christine Romo How the parties select their candidates is a major factor in the increasing partisanship we've seen in recent years. Recently, Alaska has been trying something different. It's already showing results but facing some resistance. Judy Woodruff traveled there for her… Continue watching