Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
Stuck in a hole in Scotland, a dog named Bear finally digs his way out
The dog, a Cavapoo, went missing in a park in Aberdeen. Another dog led Bear's owner to a foxhole. After three days underground — hearing his owner call for him — Bear managed to dig his way out.
A family will receive the largest known police settlement in Colorado's history
Christian Glass called 911 after his car got stuck on the roadside. After officers arrived, one of them shot and killed Glass in the front seat of his car. A $19 million settlement has been reached.
A breakthrough water sharing deal is announced by Colorado River states
The White House and seven Western states have agreed to a framework for sharing the Colorado River's water. The deal directly impacts 40 million people who rely on the river for water and power.
Ground will be broken this summer on a new school in Uvalde, Texas
A year after 19 children and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School, there are plans to build a new school on a different location than the one where the mass shooting took place.
Schools feel pressure to reassess disciplinary policies including a role for police
Schools are reporting more disruptions and violent behavior. It has provoked fears, frustration and a reevaluation of whether police should be stationed inside schools.
TV streaming fans now have a new option for their attention: Max
A new streaming service which combines HBO Max with Discovery+ launches Tuesday. It's called Max. There are three tiers of services — starting with the version that has ads for about $10 a month.
Stacey Abrams follows her thriller 'While Justice Sleeps' with 'Rogue Justice'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Georgia state legislator Stacey Abrams about her latest novel: Rogue Justice. She has a third Avery Keene novel in the works.
Meta has been fined $1.3 billion in the EU for breaching privacy standards
Tech giant Meta has been ordered to pay a nearly $1.3 billion dollar privacy fine in the European Union
Morning news brief
President Biden and House speaker McCarthy to hold debt ceiling talks. S.C. Republican Sen. Tim Scott will announce his presidential bid. Officials in Columbus, Ohio, are trying to stem gun violence.
Crab Derby led up to the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore
After a pandemic break, Maryland blue crabs are racing again in Baltimore. The speediest crab by far belonged to former Major League Baseball player B.J. Surhoff of the Baltimore Orioles.