May 31 Watch 5:48 Deal to raise debt ceiling and curb spending faces crucial votes in Congress By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The U.S. House is set to vote on the debt ceiling deal Wednesday night after Republicans got some help from Democrats to pass a crucial hurdle. The vote follows weeks of heated negotiations and criticism from the right and the… Continue watching
May 31 Republican Virginia governor sends 100 National Guard soldiers to U.S.-Mexico border By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Youngkin says "leadership solutions" at the federal level are falling short, leaving states to fill in the void. Virginia Democrats are criticizing the move as an abuse of state resources to further a culture war in Texas. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 9:17 The hidden toll of fatal police violence on some AAPI communities By Ali Rogin, Maea Lenei Buhre The national attention on acts of police brutality often overlooks one group of victims, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. That's because data show that, as a whole, they experience low rates of fatal police violence. But new research shows the… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 11:22 What's driving America's partisan divide and what might be done to reverse it By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Over the past few years, this country has seen a dramatic rise in partisan animosity with dangerous implications for the health of our democracy. Judy Woodruff profiles some of the work being done to understand what’s driving that trend and… Continue watching
May 31 CEOs got smaller raises. It would still take the average worker 2 lifetimes to make their annual pay By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press After ballooning for years, CEO pay growth is finally slowing. Still, that's unlikely to quell mounting criticism that CEO pay has become excessively high and the imbalance between company bosses and rank-and-file workers too wide. Continue reading
May 31 China warns of artificial intelligence risks, calls for increased national security measures By Associated Press The statement underscores the tension between the government's determination to seize global leadership in cutting-edge technology and concerns about the possible social and political harms of such technologies. Continue reading
May 31 Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1.2 million in coronavirus aid By Dave Collins, Associated Press Michael DiMassa used a chunk of the money to fuel his gambling addiction. He apologized Wednesday in federal court in Hartford. Continue reading
May 31 Atlanta police arrest 3 organizers behind bail fund supporting protests against 'cop city' By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Opponents say it's an "extreme provocation" to arrest leaders of a bail fund. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says they're part of a criminal organization. Continue reading
May 31 Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Ken Paxton impeachment By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The appointment Wednesday comes after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of misconduct and crimes. Continue reading
May 31 Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down 2 abortion bans; procedure still illegal in most cases By Sean Murphy, Associated Press In a 6-3 ruling on Wednesday, the high court said the two bans are unconstitutional because they require a "medical emergency" before a doctor can perform an abortion. Continue reading