May 09 California to tap generative AI tools to increase services access, reduce traffic jams By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things. Continue reading
May 09 Labor union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business By Amy Taxin, Associated Press A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: Deep South braces for strong storms and possible tornadoes In our news wrap Thursday, the Deep South faced a new wave of severe storms and possible tornadoes, Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard amid unrelenting rain and flooding, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned his… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 5:18 Biden proposal would expedite deportation of migrants ineligible for asylum By Laura Barrón-López The Biden administration proposed new changes to the asylum system that would expedite the removal of certain migrants. The new rules would apply to migrants with criminal histories or deemed as national security risks and would be unlikely to receive… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 5:25 How a middle school is successfully keeping students off their phones during class By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris As schools grapple with how to keep students off their cell phones, one Connecticut school took a blunt approach. In Manchester, Illing Middle School requires students to lock phones in a pouch until the end of the day. It comes… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 8:00 A look at battery-powered aircraft that could lead transition from fossil-fueled flight By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman, Kate Tobin Earlier this month, the Federal Aviation Administration approved the first training program in the country for electric aviation. The program is just one part of a small but burgeoning effort to develop greener battery-powered aircraft for more routine use over… Continue watching
May 09 After Weinstein's case was overturned, New York lawmakers move to change sex crime legal standards By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The state's highest court late last month threw out Weinstein's conviction in a ruling that said a trial judge wrongly allowed women to testify about allegations that weren't part of his criminal charges. Continue reading
May 09 Civil rights groups are suing an Iowa law allowing police to arrest and deport migrants By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa's statute is similar to a more expansive Texas law that is currently on hold after it was challenged by both the Justice Department and civil rights groups. Continue reading
May 09 Wave of new storms pummel U.S. South as week of deadly weather marches on By Kristin M. Hall, George Walker IV, Associated Press A heavy line of storms swept into Atlanta near the end of the morning rush hour Thursday. Continue reading
May 09 Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, firearm safety group Everytown says By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic along with a major surge in weapons purchases. Continue reading