May 22 Fire that engulfed historic Black church in Memphis was intentional, investigators say By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press A fire that severely damaged a historic Black church that served as the headquarters for a 1968 sanitation workers’ strike, which brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis, was intentionally set, investigators said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 22 Weather experts worry about a dangerous mix of more tornadoes and fewer meteorologists By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The U.S. is on track to see more tornadoes this year than in 2024, which was the second-busiest tornado year on record. Continue reading
May 22 Supreme Court 4-4 vote ends Oklahoma’s taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would have been the nation’s first religious charter school. But… Continue reading
May 22 NOAA predicts another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024 By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don't think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season on record. Continue reading
May 22 These are the DC shooting victims who worked for the Israeli Embassy By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel identified the victims as Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. They were leaving a young diplomats event at the Capital Jewish Museum that was meant to “foster unity and celebrate Jewish heritage” when they were killed on Wednesday. Continue reading
May 22 2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed in DC shooting By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press The stunning attack prompted Israeli missions to beef up their security and lower their flags to half-staff. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 9:10 Minneapolis reflects on changes 5 years after George Floyd’s murder By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster The Trump administration is walking away from police settlements in two major cities and closing investigations in six others. It comes days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. His killing sparked intense protests with calls for racial justice… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:25 Barry Diller shares personal story and chronicles remarkable career in ‘Who Knew’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Barry Diller has been a towering force in American entertainment and business for more than half a century. He helped reshape television at ABC, led Paramount during a golden era of filmmaking and launched the Fox network. Today, his digital… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 8:03 Activist and former educator works to restore dignity to political disagreements By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson As partisan battles play out in Washington, Judy Woodruff introduces us to someone working to bridge America's divides by placing dignity at the heart of conversations between everyday citizens. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads. Continue watching
May 21 Who is eligible for a COVID shot? What to know about the latest U.S. changes By Laura Santhanam The shift was a marked departure from previous FDA guidance, which recommended an annual COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. Continue reading