May 15 Watch 12:15 Shields and Brooks on Tara Reade allegations, Burr investigation Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s response to an allegation of sexual assault, which U.S. officials Americans trust during the… Continue watching
May 15 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 15 Truckers honk to oppose low shipping rates, not as a 'sign of love' for Trump By Associated Press Though President Trump claimed that truckers driving just south of the White House were honking 'in favor' of him, their honks were intended to oppose to low shipping rates. Continue reading
May 15 VA says it won't stop use of unproven drug on vets By Hope Yen, Associated Press The Department of Veterans Affairs says that it will not halt use of an unproven malaria drug on veterans with COVID-19 but that fewer of its patients were now taking it. Continue reading
May 15 Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be 'conventional' By Stephen Wade, Associated Press The CEO of next year's Tokyo Olympics says the postponed games might not look like what fans are accustomed to. Toshiro Muto says "the actual games we will have one year from now may not be the same conventional Olympic… Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Ivanka Trump, agriculture secretary tour launch of family food box program By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and White House adviser Ivanka Trump on Friday toured a Maryland food service distributor that's participating in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Continue reading
May 15 Africa's endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up By Joe Mwihia, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness to anti-poaching patrols in Africa, and a new fear. Continue reading
May 15 Brazil's health minister resigns after one month on the job By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazil’s health minister has resigned after less than a month in office. It's a sign of continuing upheaval in the nation’s battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
May 15 Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels By Matthew Perrone, Brian Witte, Gary Robertson, Associated Press As businesses reopen in more of the U.S., more than 4 out of 5 states still fall short of the COVID-19 testing levels that public health experts say are necessary to safely ease lockdowns. Continue reading
May 15 House poised to approve new rules allowing members to vote by proxy By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Neither Civil War nor Great Depression or any other national crisis has convinced the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy. That's about to change during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading