May 19 WATCH: Tulsa race massacre survivors, advocates testify before House committee By News Desk and Associated Press In 1921, the “proud, rich, black” community in Tulsa suffered a brutal massacre — up to 300 black Tulsans were murdered by white residents, and a thriving neighborhood of that Oklahoma city burned to the ground. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:08 Palestinians strike to protest Israeli military action in Gaza, but no cease-fire in sight By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales John Yang reports on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as calls for a ceasefire are ignored and destruction spreads as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli artillery attacks continue on day nine with no let-up in sight. Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: No charges for sheriffs who shot Andre Brown Jr. in North Carolina By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, a North Carolina prosecutor says he will not charge three sheriff's deputies who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. last month in Elizabeth City. U.S. public health officials stepped up appeals for younger Americans to… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:55 In rare moment of bipartisanship, Congress passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori Congress on Tuesday sent to President Joe Biden's desk a bill to combat the recent rise in hate crimes, including against Asian Americans and people of Pacific Islander descent. It's a rare moment of bipartisanship in a Capitol increasingly gridlocked… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 8:48 Republican Maricopa County official decries the 'big lie' behind third vote audit By Stephanie Sy An order to audit the 2020 vote by the Republican-controlled state senate in Arizona has been opposed by several members of the county board of supervisors, who say the process has made Arizona a "laughing stock" and it's time to… Continue watching
May 18 Palestinians go on strike as the conflict rages By Fares Akram, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Palestinians across Israel and the occupied territories went on strike in a rare collective protest of Israel's policies. It came as Israeli missiles toppled a building in Gaza and militants in the Hamas-ruled territory fired dozens of rockets that killed… Continue reading
May 18 Biden reverses Trump changes to bank antidiscrimination law By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says it plans to start from scratch on its regulations involving the Community Reinvestment Act. The agency told banks to effectively ignore the 2020 changes. Continue reading
May 18 House Speaker Pelosi backs 2022 Olympics diplomatic boycott By Associated Press Pelosi is not advocating that countries keep their athletes home from the Winter Games. But she does think world leaders should stay away from next year's Olympics. Continue reading
May 18 Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes By Associated Press Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the company’s most popular airliners. Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at electric vehicle center in Dearborn, Michigan By Associated Press Biden toured Ford's Electric Vehicle Center, a new factory being built on the grounds of the automaker's massive Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan. Continue reading