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Cohen’s Credibility Questioned During Hush Money Trial
Michael Cohen took the witness stand for the third day this week in the Donald Trump hush money trial.
  
Garland Held In Contempt
House Republicans have voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Correspondent Linda Kenyon has the story from Washington.
  
House Approves Weapons For Israel
The Republican-led House has passed a measure that demands the White House send weapons to Israel. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports it comes as some Democrat support for Israel in their war with Hamas has been waning.
 
 Five Americans Busted In Caribbean For Bullets
The arrests of several US tourists in the Turks and Caicos (KAY'-kohs) Islands who could face more than a decade in prison for carrying ammunition in their luggage has prompted pleas from three U.S. governors. Lisa Dwyer reports.
  
Kicker’s Comments At Issue
A Super Bowl-winning NFL kicker is getting a lot of attention and demands his football team part ways with him after comments he made during a recent commencement address. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.
   
No Approval For Student Deal
California's Sonoma State University President Mike Lee was put on administrative leave after he brokered an agreement with a group of Pro-Palestine students, but did so without the approval of the school's leadership. 
   
Cohen Grilled As Surrogates Speak For Trump
It was a busy day inside the Manhattan courtroom during Donald Trump’s hush money trial as his former attorney Michael Cohen spent his third day on the witness stand, this time grilled by the defense attorneys challenging his credibility. As correspondent Julie Walker reports, while Trump’s gag order remains in place, a number of House members traveled from Washington to New York to plead his case outside the court house.
   
Texas Governor Pardons Man In BLM Death
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a full pardon for the man who was found guilty of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.
  
North Carolina Progressing Anti-Mask Law
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have pushed forward a bill to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed people to wear masks to protect themselves from Covid-19. 
  
Chip Challenge Death
We now know what caused the death of a Massachusetts teenager after he ate a spicy tortilla chip. Bob Brown has the details.
  
Four Dead In Texas Storms
Nearly one million homes and businesses were left in the dark across Texas on Thursday and at least four people are dead after strong storms with hurricane force winds blew through the Lone Star State. 

New Marijuana Policy
President Biden has publicly endorsed the Justice Department’s recommendation to loosen restrictions on marijuana, marking a historic shift in the nation’s drug policy. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.
    
DOJ Uncovers North Korea IT Scheme
The Justice Department has arrested three people in connection with a North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of I-T workers. Lisa Dwyer reports.
  
Honda’s EV Plans
Automaker Honda says it’s going all-in when it comes to creating electric vehicles. Correspondent Rita Foley reports.
   
Arrest In Assassination Plot
In Europe, an arrest has been made following the assassination attempt against the prime minister of Slovakia. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports.
   
Tech News
Apple iMessage users being plagued by the "message not sent" flag may finally see things moving the way they're supposed to. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news.

Finally  
Heading to the movies this weekend, there’s a new family-friendly and friendly-friendly film in theaters. Kevin Carr has a sneak peek at “If.”
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Biden-Trump Debates Announced
The last time they debated was during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet twice before the November election, including one next month, but without the Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Junior. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
   
Barge Hits Texas Bridge
A barge hits a bridge in Texas, causing an oil spill and closing the only road to a small island.
  
Person Charged In Florida Bus Crash
The suspected driver who smashed into a bus carrying migrant farmworkers, killing eight and injuring more than 40, is being held without bail in a Florida jail. Sue Aller has the details.
  
SCOTUS Rules On Louisiana Congressional Map
The Supreme Court says it will allow Louisiana to use for the 2024 elections a congressional map that includes a newly-created second district where the majority of voters are Black. 
  
Arrests On California Campus
It was described as violent chaos at the University of California-Irvine Wednesday, when anti-Israel protesters stormed a campus building, refusing to leave until their demands including school divestment from Israel were met. 
   
Woman’s Two-State Car Chase
A police pursuit through two states that started in Delaware ends with the shooting of the woman who carjacked two vehicles, fired at officers and led the chase. Lisa Dwyer reports. 
  
Wisconsin Preps For Ballot Drop Box Ruling
Republican leaders in the key battleground state of Wisconsin are preparing for what they believe will be a state Supreme Court decision that would allow for the use of ballot drop boxes. 
   
Surrogates Speak For Trump
The hush money trial for former President Donald Trump took a break yesterday, but this week, we've seen a number of high profile Republican lawmakers making the trek from Washington to New York to support the former President. John Stolnis has more on the emerging Trump surrogate network out of the nation's capital.
   
Latest In The Middle East
The United States will be sending $1 billion dollars in weapons and ammunition to Israel as the Israeli Defense Forces continue their push into the last remaining Hamas stronghold in the Gaza Strip.
  
Canadian Wildfires Causing Air Issues In US
It was less than a year ago that smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires blanketed many parts of the United States, darkening skies during the day and keeping people indoors due to extremely unhealthy air. There are new fires burning in Western Canada, many out of control, and correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that Canadians are hopeful that shifting winds may push a dangerous wildfire away from the oil sands hub of Fort McMurray. 
  
NTSB Updates Congress On Baltimore
We’re hearing from the National Transportation Safety Board about the crash of a container ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Bob Brown has the story.
  
Military’s Sex Crimes Report
The Pentagon says the military is seeing stark reversals as it deals with sex crimes throughout the armed forces. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
  
Incident Involving Trump Plane
Former President Donald Trump’s private plane clipped a parked corporate jet while taxiing at a Florida airport. The FAA reported that a Boeing 757 with the tail number matching Trump’s plane involved in an incident at the airport in West Palm Beach. 
  
Slovakia Prime Minister Shot
Overseas, and a gunman opens fire in Slovakia, critically injuring that nation’s prime minister. Correspondent Charles deLedesma reports.
  
Tech News
Amazon is no stranger to lawsuits, but this time the state of Arizona has charged them with anti-competitive practices, and making it too difficult to unsubscribe from Prime. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news.
  
Finally  
Adam Sandler has another film slated with Netflix, and this time it’s with a ve

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Trump’s Fixer Stays On The Stand
As Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen sat for a second day of testimony in the New York hush money trial, the former President received an in-person show of support from House Speaker Mike Johnson. John Stolnis has more from Washington.
   
Biden’s China Tariffs
China is accusing the United States of bullying as new tariffs are slapped on Chinese-made products. Correspondent Jennifer King reports this includes electric vehicles and other tech items.
 
Maryland & West Virginia Primaries
There was a surprise winner for the Democrats in the Senate primary in Maryland, which could turn into one of the most-watched Senate races in November. West Virginia’s governor was the runaway GOP primary winner for the Senate.
   
Florida Farmworkers Killed
At bus accident in central Florida kills several people and leaves more than three dozen injured. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports the school bus involved was carrying migrant workers.
   
Teen Killed In Waterski Accident In Florida
A 15-year-old girl waterskiing in the waters off Miami was struck and killed by a boat that never stopped. Pamela Furr reports on the search for the person responsible.
  
Hunter Biden Request Denied
A federal judge has again denied a request by lawyers for the President’s son, Hunter Biden, to delay his gun case trial. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
 
Cohen On The Stand Again
Day 17 of the Donald Trump hush money trial in New York City included the Speaker of the House calling for an end to the proceedings, and the former president’s former attorney on the witness stand facing questions from Trump’s legal team. Correspondent Julie Walker reports that Michael Cohen talked about payments he received, and a gag order not applying to everyone was also discussed.
   
Latest On The College Campus Protests
While there are still some anti-Israel protests on college campuses, there aren’t as many as in the past few weeks, and in some cases, including at Harvard University, the school has made deals with protesters to take down encampments.
  
Blinken’s Surprise Ukraine Visit
In a case of musical diplomacy, Secretary of State Antony Blinken used a guitar to help boost spirits during an unannounced trip to Ukraine, which is facing a renewed Kremlin offensive in what’s being described as a second Russian invasion. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
  
Air Quality Alert
It’s starting to look like last year all over again. Bob Brown reports that a number of out-of-control Canadian wildfires are causing air quality alerts in at least eight states.
  
More Trouble For Rudy Giuliani
A New York bankruptcy judge has denied Rudy Giuliani a chance to pursue an appeal of a $148 million dollar defamation judgment for spreading lies about the 2020 election. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has the story.
  
Arizona Abortion Law Temporarily Halted
The Arizona Supreme Court has granted a motion to stop the enforcement of a Civil War-era law that would ban almost all abortions in the state. The Arizona Attorney General had asked for a 90-day delay for enforcing the ban that was passed the legislature. 
   
Severe Weather Kills One In Louisiana
Severe weather in parts of the Plains States and the Southeast has people on edge, and a person in Louisiana died when a strong storm pelted the Pelican State. Rita Foley reports.
   
Finally  
A federal appeals court will soon rule on the case of a transgender woman’s admission into a Wyoming university sorority. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.
  
Singer John Legend is explaining why he’s leaving “The Voice” and what he thinks about the upcoming season. Kevin Carr has more.
  
Move over Jane and Joe. Correspondent Shelly Adler reports on the new list of the top-10 baby names of the year.
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Trump’s Fixer Testifies
Four weeks into the trial, the jury finally got to hear from Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, with audio recordings seeming to show the former president's involvement with hush money payments to at least two women. John Stolnis has more.
   
Latest On Officer’s Death In Ohio
More is being learned as to how a 23-year-old Euclid, Ohio police officer, a former member of the military who was on the job for just 10 months, was ambushed and gunned down in the line of duty, and how police were able to track down the suspect who was at first wanted for violating terms of his community supervision. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.
 
Latest On The Port Of Baltimore
Cleanup from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is now almost complete, following a controlled explosion to help clear parts of the structure. Pamela Furr has the update.
   
Canadian Wildfires Threaten US Air
Canada has 146 active wildfires burning. Air quality indexes in Montana, North and South Dakota, and Minnesota are now ranging from “moderate” to “unhealthy.” 
   
Biden Says No To China Crypto Plan
The White House has announced that President Biden is blocking a China-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a U.S. nuclear base.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
  
Investigating The Alabama Mass Shooting
Authorities in Alabama are asking for witnesses to come forward with videos that might show who was responsible for a shooting at an outdoor party that left three dead and 15 wounded. 
  
What’s Not Getting Past Security
A museum curator has been detained trying to leave Turkey with some unusual samples in his briefcase. Correspondent Rita Foley explains.
    
Cohen On The Stand
It was a dramatic day in a New York City courtroom as former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified against his former boss. As correspondent Julie Walker reports, Cohen’s testimony included audiotape conversations that included Trump and Cohen discussing Stormy Daniels, and as he has done each day following the court proceedings, the former president held court with the news media.
   
Latest In The Middle East
Israel continues its push into the Gaza southern city of Rafah, and the Biden administration has serious concerns about the safety of civilians in the area.
  
Both Sides Of The Barricade
One man was a member of the U.S. Capitol Police on January 6, and another was a former West Virginia lawmaker who served three months in a Federal prison after being found guilty of joining rioters who stormed the Capitol and live streamed the event. As correspondent Jennifer King reports, the two men on opposite sides of the barricades are now each running for Congress.
  
Too Many Fergusons
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is running for Governor in the Evergreen State, but saying he’s not alone is an understatement. As Katie Clark reports, the Democrat is being challenged by two other men in the field of three, and their names are also Bob Ferguson.
  
Wisconsin Could Overturn Ballot Box Law
In a decision that could be heading to a higher court, the Wisconsin Supreme Court signaled that they were prepared to overturn a two-year-old decision that banned absentee ballot drop boxes and allow them for the 2024 general election. 
  
Gun Thefts Rising
Police report there’s been a huge increase in the number of guns stolen from vehicles. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.
   
Guilty Of Ramming The White House
A Missouri man has pleaded guilty to crashing a rental van into a White House security barrier in 2023.
  
Tech News
Real life is imitating art yet again, with one A-I company creating human-like, real world responses to your questions, just like the movie "Her" and the hero's A-I generated girlfriend. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news.
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Graduations Hit With Protests
With the war in the Middle East raging, and graduation season underway at American colleges and universities, the weekend brought a number of walkouts and continued Pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
   
Sunday Talk On Israel’s Rafah Plans
As Israel celebrated their Memorial Day yesterday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued to indicate they're ready to go it alone and invade Rafah with or without United States assistance. John Stolnis with more on lawmaker reaction.
  
Trump Returns To Court
After spending the weekend campaigning, Donald Trump returns to a New York City courtroom for his hush money trial. As Correspondent Julie Walker reports, today’s testimony will come from Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen.
   
Ohio Police Officer Killed
In Ohio, flags will be placed at half-staff following the fatal shooting of a Cleveland-area police officer. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.
  
Massive Healthcare Cyberattack
Federal authorities are investigating after a cyberattack forced a nationwide health system to divert ambulances and take records offline. Lisa Dwyer reports.
  
Rule To Reduce Fees Blocked
Not so fast on paying less on your credit cards. Correspondent Norman Hall reports on court action blocking lower credit card late fees proposed by the Biden administration.
   
Trump’s New Jersey Rally
Donald Trump’s New York City trial will be front and center today with his former fixer Michael Cohen set to testify, but over the weekend, Trump campaigned in Wildwood, New Jersey to a huge crowd, and a number of jabs at President Biden and his court proceedings. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.
   
Israel Plans To Go It Alone In Rafah
The situation in Gaza intensified as the Israeli Defense Forces moved deeper into Rafah, the last remaining Hamas stronghold in the enclave, and Palestinians heeded the warnings from Israel and moved to safe zones north of the fighting. As correspondent Karen Chammas reports, this comes as the Biden administration has put on hold some weapons shipments to Israel, a big topic on the Sunday shows. 
  
Preparing For Tuesday Primaries
Two eastern states will hold primaries tomorrow. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the focus will be on key Senate races. 
  
More Ukraine Military Aid
As Russia continues to make advances in the East, the U.S. is sending more military aid to Ukraine. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
  
Menendez Trial Beginning
New Jersey's senior U-S Senator Bob Menendez heads to court this week on corruption charges. Pamela Furr gives us a preview.
  
Biden Planning Steep China Tariffs
The Biden administration is planning to announce new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China. Lisa Dwyer reports.
   
Pig Kidney Recipient Dies
A Massachusetts man who became the first-ever recipient of a kidney from a pig seven weeks ago has died. Richard Slayman had already endured a transplant with a human kidney, but it had to be removed following complications.
   
Statue To Honor Graham
A new statue honoring the late-Reverend Billy Graham will be unveiled this week in the US Capitol, to represent the state of North Carolina. Correspondent Norman Hall reports.
 
Tech News
Google has been the leader in web search champ for some time now, but with A.I. chat bots reading deeper into web search results, the contender is gunning for the title. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news.
  
Finally  
What are Swifties to do with ticket prices high, and likely hotel prices too. Correspondent Jennifer King reports Taylor Swift is continuing her concert tour in Europe, and her U.S. fans are following – and paying less.
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Trump Trial Resumes
Former President Donald Trump’s New York ‘hush-money’ trial has attracted a lot of attention this week. Correspondent Linda Kenyon is following the story.
   
Congress Targets Biden On Israel Weapons
Some leading members of Congress are warning the White House that congressional action could be taken after the Biden administration said it’s withholding weapons and Israel would hand Hamas a major win by staging a full assault in Rafah.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Republicans are considering articles of impeachment against President Biden.
  
Video Released On Airman’s Shooting
An investigation continues into the deadly shooting of a member of the U.S. Air Force in Florida. Bob Brown reports just-released police bodycam video reveals the shocking moments when officers opened fire at the door of the victim’s apartment.
   
Judge Says No Again To Hunter Biden
For the second time, a judge has said no to Hunter Biden’s appeal in his gun case. Correspondent Norman Hall reports.
  
Business News 
CNBC’s Jessica Ettinger has Friday business.
   
New Border Rules
The Department of Homeland Security says the changes would require migrants to be assessed at an initial asylum screening stage, which would look at issues including those who committed crimes to see whether they should be barred from asylum and quickly deported.
  
Weinstein Stays Put
It appears disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein will be staying in prison in New York as he awaits retrial.  Correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports.
   
Reaction To Biden & Israel
The White House is facing sharp congressional criticism after President Biden said he will not give Israel offensive weapons to use in Rafah against Hamas, out of concern for civilians sheltering there.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
   
Three Dead From Southeast Tornadoes
From flooding in Texas, to hail in the Midwest, record snow in the Sierra Nevada, and tornadoes touching down in Michigan, this has been 5 days of severe weather across the nation. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that Americans in parts of North Carolina and Tennessee are in the early stages of storm recovery after a tornado killed at least 3 people.
  
Issues For Boeing
Plane maker Boeing has had serious issues this week, which included word from the FAA that they’re being investigated over alleged falsified 787 inspection reports, and a plane in Turkey landed without use of its front nose gear. Correspondent Rita Foley reports there's been another incident involving a Boeing passenger jet, this one led to injuries.
  
Avalanche Kills Two
An early May blizzard has led to death in the Rockies, as two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.
  
Cornell President Quits
The president of Cornell University has announced she is resigning. Martha Pollack released the surprising news in an email, which said – quote – This decision is mine and mine alone – end quote. 
  
Abortion & Health Providers
A new survey looks at the apparent impact of abortion bans on the medical residencies of health providers. Correspondent Norman Hall reports.
   
Fortenberry’s New Trouble
A former Nebraska congressman who resigned from Congress after he was found guilty of lying to investigators looking into campaign finances now has new troubles with the law. Correspondent Haya Panjwani has the details.
   
Tech News
For the 2nd time this year, a major healthcare provider has fallen prey to cyber hackers. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s tech news.
  
Finally  
The summer driving season officially starts a few weekends from now. Stephan Kaufman reports on the best and worst states to drive in.  
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