May 13 Brittney Griner returns to the court for first time since detainment in Russia By David Brandt, Associated Press The Phoenix Mercury star, who missed the entire 2022 season because of a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia, finished with 10 points and three rebounds in a WNBA preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Continue reading
May 13 Pacific Northwest under heat advisory as early heat wave threatens to break records By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America Temperatures are expected to start climbing significantly Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest as an early heat wave takes hold, possibly breaking records and worsening wildfires already burning in western Canada. Continue reading
May 13 How the U.S. asylum process works By Diana Roy, Council on Foreign Relations Record numbers of migrants seeking to cross the southern U.S. border are challenging the Biden administration’s attempts to restore asylum protections. Here’s how the asylum process works. Continue reading
May 12 Long popular in Asia, floating solar catches on in the U.S. By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Floating solar is already going strong in Asia, from India to China. Now developers are taking inspiration from that and the technology is starting to spread more quickly in the United States. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 6:27 Southern border stays calm but confusion builds as new asylum policies take effect By Amna Nawaz The southern border remained mostly calm after pandemic-era restrictions that immediately expelled migrants expired. The Biden administration is implementing new rules that reject asylum seekers who did not apply online or who traveled through another country. That's being challenged in… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 7:48 Man who put Jordan Neely in fatal chokehold released on bond after manslaughter arrest By Geoff Bennett Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway was charged with second-degree manslaughter. Penny surrendered to police Friday and was released on bond. The killing touched off protests in… Continue watching
May 12 California’s Gov. Newsom says state’s budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday the state's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion. That's about $10 billion more than predicted in January, when the governor offered his first budget proposal. Continue reading
May 12 As Title 42 ends, what new immigration challenges arise? By Nicole Ellis, Rachel Liesendahl, Tim McPhillips Title 42, a pandemic-era immigration program that allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border, ended on May 11. Yet thousands of people continue to come to the border seeking entry into the United States, sparking concern among… Continue reading
May 12 Teachers are burned out. Here’s why there’s no quick fix By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn New teacher salaries rose by more than they had in a decade during the 2021-2022 school year, according to a recent report by the National Education Association (NEA). But while the 2.5 percent increase is significant, average overall teacher salaries… Continue reading
May 12 Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides U.S. faith leaders By David Crary, Associated Press Some view the legislation as reflecting God's will; others voice outrage that Christianity is being invoked to justify laws they view as cruel and hateful. Continue reading