May 25 Watch 5:24 Inside the border encampments where migrants await their chance to enter U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan It's been a few weeks since the end of a controversial pandemic-era immigration policy restricting asylum and swiftly turning away migrants at the southern border. While the number of border crossings has dropped since the policy was lifted, it has… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 8:22 Biden picks Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff By Stephanie Sy, Dan Sagalyn, Tommy Walters President Biden named Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown as the nominee to serve as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If confirmed, he would replace Gen. Mark Milley as the nation’s highest-ranking military… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 7:53 New Minneapolis police chief on changing the department after George Floyd's murder By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis three years ago led to a widespread push for police reform and racial justice. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro sat down with the new police chief in Minneapolis to… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 6:29 DeSantis presidential announcement highlights Elon Musk's transformation of Twitter By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter, he’s been clear that he sees his platform as a place for free speech, especially as a space for conservative voices, who he feels have been silenced too often. That was part of the… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 5:56 Investigation reveals culture of abuse inside New York state prisons By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens An investigation by the Marshall Project and the New York Times sheds light on an alarming culture of abuse inside New York state prisons. A review of officer disciplinary records found hundreds of incidents of abuse and mistreatment, and a… Continue watching
May 25 Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching AG Ken Paxton after investigation By Acacia Coronado, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The state House of Representatives could hold the vote as soon as Friday. Only two officials in Texas' nearly 200-year history have been impeached. Continue reading
May 25 Tracing a rich history of Black American cuisine in Edna Lewis' footsteps By Kenichi Serino Over the course of her career, Lewis both preserved the traditions of regional Southern cooking and reshaped the way people thought about it. Continue reading
May 25 Connecticut House passes most wide-ranging gun safety bill since legislation passed after Sandy Hook By Susan Haigh, Associated Press The bill, which bars openly carrying firearms, among other changes, comes almost a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. Continue reading
May 25 Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of 'forever chemicals' By Associated Press Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as "a massive and widespread campaign to knowingly deceive the public."… Continue reading
May 25 Some lawmakers propose loosening child labor laws to fill worker shortage By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press In at least 10 states, legislators have proposed letting children work longer hours and in more hazardous occupations as a fix for labor shortages. They also say parents have the right to let their kids work, and without too much… Continue reading