May 29 This soldier gave his life in the Korean War. Decades later, he’s finally being laid to rest By Russ Bynum, Associated Press An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War is being buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia. Continue reading
May 29 Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over comments on war in Ukraine By Associated Press Russia’s Interior Ministry has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine. Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Biden speaks after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier By Aamer Madhani, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press President Joe Biden has lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country as he marked Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 7:26 What we know about Biden and McCarthy’s tentative deal to raise the debt limit By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn The White House and Congressional Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling and limit new spending. The deal will avert a potentially calamitous federal default if Congress passes it by June 5. Congressional correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: Impeached Texas AG Paxton awaits Senate trial, denies wrongdoing In our news wrap Sunday, the Texas Senate is preparing for a trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton after the House voted overwhelmingly to impeach him, President Erdogan declared victory in Turkey’s runoff election, a massive barrage of Russian… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 8:33 For many Asian Americans, medical interpreters are a vital but scarce resource By Ali Rogin, Maea Lenei Buhre For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn’t mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors’ offices. That’s where medical interpreters play a crucial role — but access to these highly skilled professionals isn’t guaranteed for many Asian… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 2:27 The heroic actions of Capt. Francis Brown Wai in World War II By John Yang, Solveig Rennan This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Ahead of Memorial Day, we look at the lesser known story of U.S. Army Capt. Francis Brown Wai and his heroic service to… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 2:23 An Army bugler’s story about his special wartime assignment By StoryCorps In the final days of World War II, U.S. Army Sgt. Harrison Wright was stationed in a small Belgian village near the German border. He tells his grandson, Sean Guess, about a special assignment in this animated feature from our… Continue watching
May 28 As new immigration rules take effect, asylum-seekers face long waits, anguish at U.S. border By Julie Watson, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Though the Biden administration opened some new avenues for immigration after ending Title 42, the fate of many people is largely left to a U.S. government app unable to decipher human suffering or weigh the vulnerability of applicants. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Democrats, Republicans narrow in on debt limit deal In our news wrap Saturday, House Republicans and the White House signaled that a deal to raise the debt limit is within reach, the Texas House of Representatives impeached the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, Vice President Kamala Harris became… Continue watching