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
May 16 Sheriff deputy's killing of Black airman in Florida renews debate on police killings and race By Tara Copp, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson has community leaders including the NAACP asking whether unconscious bias led the deputy to shoot the young service member simply because he was a young, Black male and ask what, if anything, can… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 8:38 How the politically diverse Latino community can help moderate U.S. polarization By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Christine Romo Latino Americans make up nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population and will be a critical constituency for both Republicans and Democrats in swing states. But the idea of Latinos voting as a bloc betrays the diversity of history, culture… Continue watching
May 15 A slick, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours By Associated Press It took Naval Academy plebes two hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds Wednesday to accomplish the ultimate in upward mobility: scaling a greased obelisk and swapping out a cup with a cap, this year with an unusual hitch. Continue reading
May 15 Sage the miniature poodle wins top prize at Westminster Kennel Club dog show By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In all, more than 2,500 dogs spanning about 200 breeds and varieties entered the show. Continue reading
May 15 Florida man pleads not guilty in highway collision that killed 8 farmworkers By Mike Schneider, Terry Spencer, Associated Press A Florida man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of driving under the influence, after a highway collision killed eight Mexican citizens and injured 40 other people. Continue reading