May 25 Watch 5:56 Investigation reveals culture of abuse inside New York state prisons By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens An investigation by the Marshall Project and the New York Times sheds light on an alarming culture of abuse inside New York state prisons. A review of officer disciplinary records found hundreds of incidents of abuse and mistreatment, and a… Continue watching
May 25 Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching AG Ken Paxton after investigation By Acacia Coronado, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The state House of Representatives could hold the vote as soon as Friday. Only two officials in Texas' nearly 200-year history have been impeached. Continue reading
May 25 Tracing a rich history of Black American cuisine in Edna Lewis’ footsteps By Kenichi Serino Over the course of her career, Lewis both preserved the traditions of regional Southern cooking and reshaped the way people thought about it. Continue reading
May 25 Connecticut House passes most wide-ranging gun safety bill since legislation passed after Sandy Hook By Susan Haigh, Associated Press The bill, which bars openly carrying firearms, among other changes, comes almost a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. Continue reading
May 25 Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’ By Associated Press Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as "a massive and widespread campaign to knowingly deceive the public."… Continue reading
May 25 Some lawmakers propose loosening child labor laws to fill worker shortage By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press In at least 10 states, legislators have proposed letting children work longer hours and in more hazardous occupations as a fix for labor shortages. They also say parents have the right to let their kids work, and without too much… Continue reading
May 25 Mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Infections exploded in the wake of Pride gatherings in June. Health officials and event organizers say there are many reasons to be optimistic that history will not repeat this year. Continue reading
May 25 Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Rhodes, 58, is the first person convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack to receive his punishment, and his sentence is the longest handed down so far in the hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Hurricane season likely to be average, NOAA forecasts By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. Continue reading
May 25 With population of aging Americans growing, U.S. median age jumps to nearly 39 By Mike Schneider, Associated Press There are important social and economic consequences to an aging population, including the ability of working-age adults to support older people through Social Security and Medicare contributions. Continue reading