May 20 Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment fails in bitter end to legislative session By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota lawmakers have failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution. It's an acrimonious end to the 2024 legislative session. Continue reading
May 20 U.S. pediatricians say HIV-positive mothers treated for symptoms can breastfeed, reversing long-held guidance By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A top U.S. pediatricians’ group says people with HIV can breastfeed as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS. Continue reading
May 20 Uber and Lyft say they'll operate in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise By Associated Press The House agreement announced Saturday after weeks of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. Uber and Lyft say they will keep operating in the state under those rates. Continue reading
May 20 Students say it's time for this university to acknowledge its ties to slavery By Gabrielle Hays The resolution comes after the descendants worked with an economist to estimate the value of their ancestor's unpaid labor: between $361 million and $70-plus billion. Continue reading
May 20 Tugboats escort container ship that caused deadly Baltimore Key Bridge collapse back to port By Lea Skene, Associated Press Several tugboats are escorting the Dali on its 2.5-mile path to the marine terminal on Monday morning. Continue reading
May 19 Power expected to be restored to most Houston residents affected by deadly storms By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week that left at least seven dead were finally getting some good news as officials said they expected power to be restored by Sunday evening to a majority of the hundreds of… Continue reading
May 19 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: Rescue effort underway after helicopter with Iran president crashes In our news wrap Sunday, a rescue operation is underway after the helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi apparently crashed, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden tells Morehouse College graduates that he hears their… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:06 'Stop the Steal' flag at Supreme Court Justice Alito's home raises concerns By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn The lie that President Joe Biden stole the 2020 presidential election, which led to the violent January 6 insurrection, is alive and well. This week, we learned that a “Stop the Steal” flag was flying at the home of Supreme… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:40 How the reversal of Roe v. Wade reshaped American life By Laura Barrón-López, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara It's been nearly two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the federal right to abortion. Shefali Luthra, a health reporter at The 19th News, spoke to a variety of Americans about how their lives have… Continue watching
May 19 Sean 'Diddy' Combs admits to beating ex-girlfriend Cassie By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted Sunday that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.”… Continue reading