May 23 Family of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis gets $19 million settlement By Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The shooting of Christian Glass after his SUV became stuck in a mountain town last year drew national attention and prompted calls to change how authorities respond to people with mental health problems. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 5:28 Uvalde community still seeking accountability a year after elementary school shooting By Amna Nawaz, William Brangham This week marks one year since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers. In Uvalde, Texas, the community is still trying to make sense of what happened that day. Family members… Continue watching
May 23 Montana bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The bill specifically bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in public schools or libraries. Under the law, such events can be banned even if there is no sexual component. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 7:16 Los Angeles Dodgers re-invite satirical drag group to Pride Night after backlash By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings The Los Angeles Dodgers are the latest corporation to get tangled in the culture wars. They originally planned to include a queer and trans group for a Dodgers' pride event, then, under pressure, retracted their invitation. Now, they’ve changed their… Continue watching
May 23 South Carolina’s only women senators resist new abortion restrictions up for debate By James Pollard, Associated Press The Republican-led state Senate on Tuesday is expected to debate a bill banning most abortions after an ultrasound detects cardiac activity, generally around six weeks and before most people know they are pregnant. Continue reading
May 23 Largest U.S. LGBTQ+ rights group issues Florida travel advisory By Associated Press The LGBTQ+ advocacy group joins the NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and Equality Florida in issuing travel or relocation warnings for the Sunshine State. Continue reading
May 23 Firefighting foam contaminates public water system in Maine By Associated Press The foam used by firefighters who battled a deadly blaze at an apartment building in Waterville is presumed to contain PFAS chemicals, a group of compounds that are widespread, dangerous and expensive to remove from drinking water. Continue reading
May 23 Appeals court upholds new admissions policy at elite Virginia high school By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press The 2-1 ruling Tuesday from the appellate court in Richmond overturns a ruling last year that found the Fairfax County School Board engaged in impermissible "racial balancing" when it overhauled the admissions policy. Continue reading
May 23 Biden turns to global diplomacy to manage migration at U.S.-Mexico border By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden was getting nowhere with Congress on immigration, so administration officials looked outside the U.S. for solutions. Continue reading
May 23 Black people are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than white people, CDC says By Kat Stafford, Associated Press About 14 percent of Black people in America over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s, compared with 10 percent of white people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading