May 05 WATCH: Officials give testimony on Southern border for Senate Homeland Security committee By Associated Press Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, Customs and Border Control and Department of Homeland Security give testimony on the Southern border on Thursday before the Senate Homeland Security committee. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland makes remarks at the ATF bureau By News Desk Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered remarks Thursday at the Chiefs of Police Executive Forum at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives headquarters. Continue reading
May 04 Oath Keeper from North Carolina pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy during Jan. 6 insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to conspiring with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group to forcefully halt the peaceful transfer of power after President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. Continue reading
May 04 LGBTQ advocates worry other rights at risk if court overturns Roe v. Wade By Lindsay Whitehurst, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Little doubt remains about what the Supreme Court plans to do with Roe v. Wade. But uncertainty abounds about the ripple effects as the court nears a final opinion expected to overturn the landmark 1973 case that created a nationwide… Continue reading
May 04 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19, Beijing shut down dozens of subway stations and bus routes as it tries to stem a COVID outbreak, Wall Street shot higher after Fed chair Jerome… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 6:03 What Ohio’s primary election portends for the 2022 midterms A busy month of primary elections kicked off Tuesday with a marquee Republican race in Ohio. It was a critical test for former President Trump and his influence on the Republican Party. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 9:37 Anti-abortion and abortion rights advocates reckon with a potential Roe v. Wade reversal If the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade it will have a major impact in states across the U.S. that have already signaled their intention to restrict or ban abortion. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 3:42 Roxane Gay’s Brief But Spectacular take on effective ways of being heard By Melissa Williams Roxane Gay has used writing as a means to untangle and communicate her own trauma since childhood. Now a successful author, professor and mentor to many, she advises young women and aspiring writers on how to harness their voices. Gay… Continue watching
May 04 How higher Federal Reserve rates stand to affect Americans’ finances By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Economists foresee the fastest pace of rate increases since 1989. The result could be much higher borrowing costs for households well into the future as the Fed fights the most painfully high inflation in four decades. Continue reading
May 04 Satanic Temple asks Boston to fly flag after Supreme Court ruling By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Mayor Michelle Wu's office said it's reviewing the high court's decision and the city's flag raising program. Continue reading