May 19 Watch 5:19 How quickly will infant formula be back on shelves? The baby formula shortage in the United States has been severe for some time, with stores now missing 40 percent of their usual supplies. There have been stories of parents driving hours to find what they need, or in some… Continue watching
May 19 Canada bans China’s Huawei Technologies from installing equipment in 5G networks By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada says wireless carriers in Canada won't be allowed to install Huawei equipment in their high-speed 5G networks. In announcing the decision Thursday joined the U.S. and other allies that previously banned the giant Chinese technology company. Continue reading
May 19 Biden has an eye on China as he visits South Korea, Japan By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden will try to send a message to China that Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause about its own saber-rattling in the Pacific. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 8:03 Political scientist Ian Bremmer on the world’s ability to address major global crises With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the pandemic, climate crisis and extreme political polarization, the dangers currently facing the world are stark. A new book, "The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – and Our Response – Will Change the World,"… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:08 Cultural divisions and political entrenchment transform evangelical voting bloc The Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade has brought the intersection of politics and religion to the forefront, including in the Evangelical Church. The Atlantic's Tim Alberta recently delved into these issues in his recent article,… Continue watching
May 19 In 2 states, 1 in 20 residents were missed during U.S. Census By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade. Continue reading
May 19 House approves bill to combat gasoline ‘price gouging’ By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A closely divided House has approved legislation to crack down on alleged price gouging by oil companies as prices at the pump continue to soar. Continue reading
May 19 Oklahoma passes near-total ban on abortions By Adam Kemp In a 73-16 vote, state lawmakers passed House Bill 4327, which would ban all abortions in the state and would be enforced by lawsuits from private citizens against abortion providers. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Pentagon announces $100 million of military equipment for Ukraine By Associated Press The U.S. has announced a shipment of $100 million in military equipment to Ukraine, separate from what will be coming from the $40 billion approved Thursday by Congress. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Harris meets with abortion providers as court ruling looms By Associated Press Justices are expected to issue their final ruling in the next six weeks, but some states with Republican leaders are already laying the groundwork to ban abortion outright if the court allows individual states to set their own rules for… Continue reading