May 19 CDC urges Pfizer COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly signed off on the advice. Continue reading
May 19 Senate approves overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate has approved a bill aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program known as WIC. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 5:53 Most Americans support Roe v. Wade but many want some abortion restrictions, poll shows The leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that suggests the justices may soon overturn Roe v. Wade has made abortion one of the biggest political debates of the year. On Thursday, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a near-total ban on… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:26 Biden invokes Defense Production Act to counter dearth of baby formula President Biden is under pressure on a number of fronts right now, including getting more done and showing better results that people can feel in the near future.That's particularly true when it comes to the shortage of baby formula around… Continue watching
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