May 13 Watch 3:49 Jury selection begins Sen. Bob Menendez's federal corruption trial By Lisa Desjardins Jury selection began Monday as Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is set to become the first sitting senator ever tried for conspiracy to act as a foreign agent. The case is expected to last several weeks. Lisa Desjardins previews what's to… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:16 Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center in battleground states By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Republicans have banned abortion in 14 states and restricted it in more. But when given the chance, voters have supported ballot initiatives to protect access to the procedure. This election year, abortion will… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:25 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on polls showing Biden trailing Trump in key states By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including new polls showing President Biden trailing Donald Trump in key battleground states and the former president's… Continue watching
May 13 A timeline of key events in the Trump hush money trial By Associated Press Key moments in the case, as described in trial testimony and court documents, begin with allegations from two women about relations with Trump in 2006, which he denies. Continue reading
May 13 Mississippi Gov. Reeves signs law restricting transgender people's use of bathrooms and locker rooms By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Reeves on Monday criticized a federal regulation banning blanket policies that bar transgender students from school bathrooms aligning with their gender, among other provisions. Continue reading
May 13 China and U.S. envoys to hold 1st top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The meeting Tuesday is billed as an opening exchange of views in an inter-governmental dialogue on AI agreed during a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco in November. Continue reading
May 13 Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming military base By Fatima Hussein, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment owned by MineOne Partners Ltd., a firm that is partly owned… Continue reading
May 13 Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scale down during graduations By Associated Press Some demonstrations extended into weekend graduation celebrations, although they were muted in comparison to the encampments and rallies that have roiled campuses. Continue reading
May 13 Are U.S. interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this… Continue reading
May 13 U.S. airlines are suing the Biden administration over a new rule to make certain fees easier to find By Associated Press The rule requires better disclosure of fees on baggage and changing or canceling a reservation. The airlines say the new rule will confuse consumers by giving them too much information during the ticket-buying process. Continue reading