May 23 Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date tentatively set for late March By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump was spared a personal appearance at the courthouse, avoiding the mammoth security and logistical challenges that accompanied his arraignment last month. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Buttigieg previews preparations for Memorial Day travel surge By News Desk More than 40 million Americans are expected to travel over the weekend that many deem the unofficial start of summer, according to a AAA projection. Continue reading
May 22 Over 3,000 schools in South Africa still use pit toilets, rights groups push for improvement By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Human rights groups have been pressuring the government for a decade to get rid of pit toilets in schools, with the issue given added urgency by several tragic cases of young children falling into the pits and drowning. Continue reading
May 22 Taxpayers will wind up paying $273 million in Joe Arpaio’s racial profiling case By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press A decade ago, a federal judge concluded the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office had profiled Latinos in Arpaio's signature traffic patrols that targeted immigrants, leading to massive court-ordered overhauls. Continue reading
May 22 3 Palestinian militants killed in Israeli West Bank raid; U.S. slams settlement expansion By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The Biden administration issued a sharply worded statement on Sunday criticizing Israel for moving to reestablish settlers at the previously evacuated outpost of Homesh in northern West Bank. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 3:38 South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott becomes latest Republican to launch presidential campaign By Saher Khan, Lisa Desjardins Another hat is in the ring as the presidential race starts to take shape. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott announced Monday that he will be vying for the Republican nomination. He joins several other candidates seeking to be the name… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 7:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Republican presidential candidates By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Sen. Tim Scott's campaign announcement shakes up the Republican presidential race. Continue watching
May 22 Michigan governor signs red flag gun law, questions linger over enforcement By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The law is expected to take effect next spring and will allow family members, police, mental health professionals, roommates and former dating partners to petition a judge to remove firearms from those they believe pose an imminent threat. Continue reading
May 22 Here’s what would happen to the global economy if the U.S. defaults on its debt By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the U.S. crashing into recession, America's economy would hardly sink alone. The repercussions of a first-ever default on the federal debt would quickly reverberate around the world. Continue reading
May 22 No agreement yet on debt ceiling, but McCarthy say he’s optimistic after meeting By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Zeke Miller, Associated Press It's a crucial moment for the Democratic president and the Republican speaker, just 10 days before a looming deadline to raise the debt limit. Continue reading