ABCNEWS - WATCH: LA Chargers put spotlight on service dogs
Heather Birdsall, vice president of community relations for the LA Chargers, shares how the NFL team helps raise the profile of service dogs in training.
AXIOS (Stef W. Kight) - GOP's new election model: Colombia
Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil. Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act, but some conservatives are using Colombia's election system to keep the up the pressure on GOP leaders. - Colombia just elected Abelardo de la Espriella, a populist business owner who secured President Trump's endorsement. The country requires voters to present a national I.D. card, relies on paper ballots and does not generally allow mail-in voting. - Republicans want the U.S. to follow suit. What we're hearing: Some GOP senators are considering a hearing with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and…
Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil. Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act, but some conservatives are using Colombia's election system to keep the up the pressure on GOP leaders. - Colombia just elected Abelardo de la Espriella, a populist business owner who secured President Trump's endorsement. The country requires voters to present a national I.D. card, relies on paper ballots and does not generally allow mail-in voting. - Republicans want the U.S. to follow suit. What we're hearing: Some GOP senators are considering a hearing with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Adam Bernstein) - Ann Blyth, who played wicked daughter in ‘Mildred Pierce,’ dies at 98
A gifted lyric soprano, she also starred in popular 1950s movie musicals opposite Mario Lanza and Howard Keel.
ABCNEWS - DNC plans weekend of events to focus on affordability concerns
Democrats are organizing events nationwide this weekend to address affordability concerns
ABCNEWS - FAQ: What to know about birthright citizenship ahead of Supreme Court's ruling
The ruling is one of the most highly anticipated of the year.
ABCNEWS - Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports
President Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies
NPR (Fatma Tanis) - U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."Open
ABCNEWS - WATCH: The 90s toys making a comeback
Parenting expert Bethany Braun-Silva explains why old trends are coming back and how they’re beneficial for this generation of children.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Israel and Lebanon expected to sign framework agreement
Israel and Lebanon plan to sign a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration, Israeli and Lebanese officials told Axios. Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but it's unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country. Breaking it down: The framework agreement describes a path for a future peace agreement and includes immediate steps on the ground the parties will take. - One such step is the launching of two "pilot projects" where the Israeli military is to withdraw from small areas it currently occupies and the Lebanese army is to deploy there. - One of those areas is north…
Israel and Lebanon plan to sign a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration, Israeli and Lebanese officials told Axios. Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but it's unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country. Breaking it down: The framework agreement describes a path for a future peace agreement and includes immediate steps on the ground the parties will take. - One such step is the launching of two "pilot projects" where the Israeli military is to withdraw from small areas it currently occupies and the Lebanese army is to deploy there. - One of those areas is north…Open
NYTIMES (Maya King) - Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins
After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.