May 11 Watch 3:15 Border officials prepare for surge of migrants as Title 42 immigration restrictions expire By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart A deadline is at hand for migrants hoping to enter the U.S. from Mexico. The end of COVID-19 curbs on asylum seekers expires late Thursday night. In its place, the Biden administration is promising a crackdown on illegal crossings. That… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 9:43 Secretary of State Blinken discusses U.S. immigration policy as Title 42 ends By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrian Aranda With COVID restrictions at the border expiring, the U.S. is preparing for a surge of migrants. The White House said it plans to crackdown on illegal crossings and foster legal pathways for migrants. Amna Nawaz discussed that policy with Secretary… Continue watching
May 11 Minnesota poised to ban non-essential uses of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals' By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press “Amara's Law” will allow only limited exceptions to the ban, such as firefighting foam used at airports and oil refineries and in protective clothing for firefighters. Continue reading
May 11 Analysis: New flood control systems are getting federal funding. Here's why it's key to factor in climate change By Antonio Arenas Amado, Lu Liu, The Conversation Congress authorized billions of dollars for infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021. But new infrastructure planning frequently relies on historical flood patterns for its benchmarks rather than forecasts of changing risks as the climate warms. Continue reading
May 11 FDA relaxes blood donation guidelines for men who have sex with men By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The new approach does away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months to prior to giving blood. Continue reading
May 11 Many Americans facing hardship as benefits created during COVID-19 end By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Behind the scenes, several core aspects of America’s pandemic-era emergency safety net are also coming to a close, from extra food assistance to automatic enrollment in Medicaid. Continue reading
May 10 New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls fatal subway chokehold a 'tragedy that never should have happened' By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Adams pledged Wednesday to do more to help people like Neely who are experiencing mental health crises. Neely died on May 1 when U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Penny put him in a chokehold aboard a subway train in Manhattan. Continue reading
May 10 Ex-Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing fatal crash By Ken Ritter, Associated Press Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs has admitted he drove drunk at up to 156 mph before causing a fiery crash that killed a woman in November 2021. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 6:12 Alabama reporters earn Pulitzer Prize for uncovering police corruption in small town By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz A local news organization in Alabama received multiple Pulitzer Prizes this week. A team of reporters for AL.com uncovered how police in the small town of Brookside used aggressive policing and made-up charges to extract fines out of poor people… Continue watching
May 10 Vermont's Republican governor signs abortion pill protections into law By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press Vermont's Republican governor has signed abortion and gender affirming shield bills into law that include protecting access to a medication widely used in abortions even if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdraws its approval of the pill, mifepristone. Continue reading