May 21 Child who died in Border Patrol custody ‘begged’ for medical help, her mother says By Associated Press An 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death before she was taken to a hospital, U.S. immigration officials said Sunday. Continue reading
May 21 Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova says she’s ‘OK’ now after cancer treatments By Associated Press “I’ve gone through a very difficult year but now I’m OK,” Martina Navratilova said at the Italian Open on Sunday after receiving the “Racchetta d’Oro” (Golden Racket) award for her contributions to the sport. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 2:40 News Wrap: McCarthy, Biden to meet Monday for high-stakes debt limit talks In our news wrap Sunday, as Biden returns to the U.S. from the G7 summit in Japan, House Speaker McCarthy agreed to meet with the president on Monday to continue debt limit negotiations, Russia claims its forces have taken the… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 5:24 Rapid DNA testing helps police solve old crimes, but raises privacy concerns By Stephanie Sy, Roby Chavez, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young Louisiana police have a new way of using DNA to track down criminal suspects. But while police say it’s a boon for solving cold cases, privacy advocates worry about the tool’s growth and potential for improper use. Communities correspondent Roby… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 3:10 How Dalip Singh Saund became the first Asian American elected to Congress By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Claire Mufson This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we spotlight Dalip Singh Saund, a political trailblazer who was the first Indian American, and first person of any Asian descent, elected… Continue watching
May 21 Civil rights groups issue travel advisories for Florida, warning tourists of ‘hostile’ laws By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The NAACP joined the League of United Latin American Citizens and Equality Florida in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors. Continue reading
May 20 AP report: Many bills restricting trans health care came from handful of far-right groups By Jeff McMillan, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press, Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. An Associated Press analysis found that often those bills sprang not from grassroots or constituent demand, but from the pens of a handful of conservative… Continue reading
May 20 Watch 2:00 News Wrap: Debt ceiling standoff looms as Biden attends G7 talks In our news wrap Saturday, Biden heads into his last day of the G7 summit in Japan as debt limit talks stall in Congress, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrived in Hiroshima to gather support from world leaders ahead of a planned… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 5:50 Alarming spate of racehorse deaths draws scrutiny of industry safety practices By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Kaisha Young According to a group that opposes horse racing as inhumane, 901 thoroughbreds died in 2022 — more than two a day. Seven horses died over 10 days leading up to the Kentucky Derby in May this year. And Saturday, a… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 8:16 Native communities in Louisiana fight to save their land from rising seas By Melanie Saltzman In Louisiana, coastal erosion is claiming an average amount of land equivalent to a football field every hour. Some Native American communities in the southeastern part of the state are the hardest hit. Special correspondent Megan Thompson brings us the… Continue watching