May 31 Watch 3:34 A Brief But Spectacular take on prioritizing kinship care Each year, 22,000 young people age out of foster care without family structures in place to support them. It's an issue Sixto Cancel is working to address. He's the founder and CEO of Think of Us, a nonprofit organization that… Continue watching
May 31 Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1.2 million in coronavirus aid By Dave Collins, Associated Press Michael DiMassa used a chunk of the money to fuel his gambling addiction. He apologized Wednesday in federal court in Hartford. Continue reading
May 31 Atlanta police arrest 3 organizers behind bail fund supporting protests against ‘cop city’ By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Opponents say it's an "extreme provocation" to arrest leaders of a bail fund. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says they're part of a criminal organization. Continue reading
May 31 Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Ken Paxton impeachment By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The appointment Wednesday comes after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of misconduct and crimes. Continue reading
May 31 Some residents of collapsed Iowa building remain missing; no human activity detected, city says By Scott McFetridge, Hannah Fingerhut, Erin Hooley, Associated Press Davenport authorities have not provided an update on the number of people missing since Tuesday, when they said five people were unaccounted for, including two who could still be in the wreckage that was too dangerous to search. Continue reading
May 31 Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down 2 abortion bans; procedure still illegal in most cases By Sean Murphy, Associated Press In a 6-3 ruling on Wednesday, the high court said the two bans are unconstitutional because they require a "medical emergency" before a doctor can perform an abortion. Continue reading
May 31 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden approves a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Joe Biden has approved a new package of military aid for Ukraine that totals up to $300 million and includes additional munitions for drones and an array of other weapons. Continue reading
May 31 Amazon workers plan walkout over layoffs, return-to-office mandate By Ed Komenda, Associated Press The lunchtime protest comes a week after the company's annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy took effect requiring workers to return to the office three days per week. Continue reading
May 30 NYC enacts ‘Homeless Bill of Rights,’ but doubts arise over key provisions By Associated Press Among the rights included in the list is the right to sleep outside and a restatement of the city's longstanding right to shelter — which could be in jeopardy if a judge grants the mayor's request to set aside the… Continue reading
May 30 Sick workers tied to 40 percent of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks, CDC says By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say about 48 million people a year in the U.S. are sickened by foodborne illness. Continue reading