An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found that three-quarters of Americans want the Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade. But there is also complexity — and contradiction — in respondents’ views.
Biden Reverses Position, Rejects Hyde Amendment, Cites Attacks On Abortion Access
The Hyde Amendment is a 43-year-old law that prohibits taxpayer-supported health care programs from using federal funds for abortions.
Internet Sensation April The Giraffe Going On Birth Control, Having No More Babies
April’s two livestreamed births and the park’s “giraffe cam” videos of April have, together, been viewed hundreds of millions of times. She has retired from the breeding program.
Carmakers To White House: Work With California On Rules For Greenhouse Gases
Seventeen automakers signed a letter to the Trump administration and California Gov. Gavin Newsom saying they want one set of policies to reduce greenhouse gases and make cars more fuel efficient.
Happy Birthday, Tetris. 35 Years Later You’re As Addictive And Tetromino-y As Ever
The video game has become one of the most popular and best selling of all time. Its creator, Alexey Pajitnov, says that’s because it appeals to humanity’s “constructive spirit.”
NYPD Commissioner Apologizes For ‘Oppressive’ 1969 Raid On Stonewall Inn
New York Police Commissioner James O’Neill admitted police actions were “wrong” during the Stonewall riot, a landmark in the LGBTQ rights movement.
Redistricting Guru’s Hard Drives Could Mean Legal, Political Woes For GOP
Thomas Hofeller once referred to the drawing of legislative districts as “the only legalized form of vote-stealing left in the United States.” The late Republican strategist’s work may now be undone.
Helen Clark Can Do It All: Run A Country, Fight For Women’s Rights … And Snapchat
The former prime minister of New Zealand and gender equality champion is at the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver, where attendees treat her like a rock star.
Could Antibiotics Be A Silver Bullet For Kids In Africa?
A study from Niger reveals a dramatic drop in mortality among children given a twice-yearly dose of azithromycin. Yet concern remains about the potential impact on antibiotic resistance.
At 98, D-Day Veteran Medic Returns To Normandy To Remember A Generation’s Sacrifice
Ray Lambert is part of a dying generation of veterans who survived D-Day. Seventy-five years later, he wants to be remembered as someone who “was willing to die for my family and for my country.”
Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar
Meteorologists in Southern California were puzzled by the big green blob on their radar — it looked like a rainstorm on what was a clear day. Then they discovered it was beetles.
West Point Says 1 Cadet Killed, 22 Other People Injured In Road Accident
The accident occurred around 6:45 a.m. ET near a training area in New York state and involved a light medium tactical vehicle — the military’s multipurpose transport truck — the academy says.
High Schoolers Who Work At Walmart Will See A New Perk — SAT And ACT Study Help
With a tight labor market, Walmart and other companies are adding new kinds of benefits to attract workers. Now, the giant retailer is offering to pay for prep courses for the SAT and ACT.
With 1 Huge Lie Revealed, ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Takes A Slow-Burn Strategy
Meryl Streep joins the Big Little Lies cast as the mother of the man killed at the end of Season 1 — complicating things for the Monterey Five, who are still processing the aftermath of the death.
Former German Nurse Guilty Of Killing 85 Patients In Serial Murder Case
Niels Högel admitted to injecting patients with heart drugs so he could try to resuscitate them. He was initially accused in a handful of deaths but was found to have been involved in dozens more.
R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Latest Charges
At an arraignment in Cook County, Ill. court on Thursday morning, the embattled R&B singer entered a not guilty plea on 11 felony charges.
‘Life With Picasso’ Stands As An Invaluable Work Of Art History
Newly reissued, the intellectual heft of Françoise Gilot’s now classic memoir is in its art criticism, even as its emotional arc lies in Picasso and Gilot’s unequal romance.
D-Day 75th Anniversary: Trump, Macron And Other Leaders Mark A Historic Day
“They won back this ground for civilization,” President Trump said of the Allied troops who took part in the massive D-Day invasion in 1944.
Norah Jones Turns Fame Into Freedom
For her latest release, Begin Again, Jones ditched the album format in favor of a collection of seven singles that would allow her to sprawl out musically.
You May Be Stressing Out Your Dog
When people who own dogs are stressed, their dogs also get stressed, a new study suggests. It’s another indication of how emotionally synchronized dogs and their humans can be.
Contentious Oregon Climate Plan Takes Lessons From California’s Mistakes
Oregon will be the second state to pass an economywide system to regulate carbon emissions. Critics say a similar program in California has not had much impact.
World War II Paratrooper On Commemorating D-Day: ‘Show Some Citizenship’
Leslie Cruise served as a paratrooper during the D-Day invasion, June 6, 1944. The 95-year-old veteran reflects on his survival often and believes he has an obligation to share his story.
‘Do I Know You?’ And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can’t Get Rid Of
A majority of consumers now ignore phone calls, assuming they’re mostly spam. Regulators and the wireless industry admit they don’t yet have answers about stopping the growing scourge.
As Relations With U.S. Sour, Xi Describes Putin As ‘Best Friend’ At Moscow Meeting
The Chinese leader met with his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Former rivals Russia and China have drawn closer in recent years.
Opioid-Maker Insys Admits To Bribing Doctors, Agrees To Pay $225 Million Settlement
The company agreed to make the payments to resolve federal criminal and civil investigations of its marketing practices. Five of its executives were convicted separately for the same practices.
Judge Delays Review Of ‘Serious’ Allegations Of Citizenship Question Cover-Up
A federal judge in New York says he’s not planning to rule on the allegations until after the Supreme Court’s likely decision this month on the fate of the census question.
U.S.-Mexican Tariff Talks Continue As White House Meeting Ends Without A Deal
The administration is under pressure from Mexico and top Republicans to back off of a threat to impose tariffs on that country if it does not make an effort to curb illegal immigration.
Administration Cuts Education And Legal Services For Unaccompanied Minors
The Office of Refugee Resettlement is telling migrant shelters to scale back on activities that are “not directly necessary for the protection of life and safety.”
Tayari Jones’ ‘Exquisitely Intimate’ Novel Wins Women’s Prize For Fiction
An American Marriage won the nearly $40,000 award, once known as the Orange Prize, at a ceremony Tuesday in London. “We all loved this brilliant book,” the judges said.
Ohio To Juárez And Back Again: Why Tariffs On Mexico Alarm The Auto Industry
The U.S. auto industry opposes President Trump’s threatened tariffs on goods imported from Mexico. It says the taxes would increase the cost of vehicles and play havoc with supply chains.
Oakland City Council Effectively Decriminalizes Psychedelic Mushrooms
That makes it the second U.S. city to do so – last month, Denver voters approved a ballot initiative that decriminalizes the “magic” mushrooms.
Vancouver Has Been Transformed By Chinese Immigrants
Chinese immigrants and investors have bought businesses and property, made philanthropic contributions and supported the arts. But some Vancouver residents feel priced out of the real estate market.
Early Abortion Bans: Which States Have Passed Them?
So far in 2019, nine states have passed laws to outlaw abortion or forbid it past a certain point in pregnancy. None of these laws are in effect, and many are being litigated in the courts.
Trump Administration Restricts Federal Research Involving Human Fetal Tissue
National Institutes of Health research “that requires new acquisition of fetal tissue from elective abortions will not be conducted,” the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Deadly Shooting Shocks Australia, Known For Tough Gun Control Laws
Four people were fatally shot in the city of Darwin. Police said they believe the suspect used a shotgun that was stolen as far back as 1997. The country enacted strict gun laws after a 1996 massacre.
Top Democrat ‘Confident’ Mueller Will Testify ‘Soon.’ Here’s What Congress Might Ask
Special counsel Robert Mueller hasn’t closed the door on a hearing but has said his report includes everything he would have to say. Lawmakers could play by those rules and still learn something new.