On PBS News Hour: Amb. Satterfield discusses Gaza humanitarian crisis
PBS' Nick Schifrin reported on Israel’s initial investigation into an airstrike that killed displaced Gazans sheltering in tents and spoke with Amb. Satterfield about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and U.S. policy toward Israel.
In Associated Press: Democrat in support of ban on gender-affirming care loses primary
“This sends a clear message to Democratic elected officials that if you break with the party on key issues, ... you really run the risk of getting primaried and removed from office,” Jones said. “It’s the same type of purge and litmus test we’ve seen in the Republican Party recently.”
In Marketplace: Hurricanes threaten oil and gas production
With a record number of hurricanes expected this season, the oil and gas industry is particularly at risk. “The Gulf Coast by itself has about half of America’s total refining capacity,” said Finley. "Gulf Coast refineries are also the reason why the United States is the largest exporter of refined products like gasoline and diesel fuel on the planet."
In Marketplace: Core capital goods spending on the rise in April
The rise in core capital goods spending remains a positive sign for future production and bringing inflation down, said Diamond. If the trend continues, "there won’t be as much competition for a smaller number of goods, and it’ll restrain price increases.”
On Georgia Public Broadcasting: Building Better Elections forum
The "Building Better Elections" forum co-hosted by the Carter Center and the Baker Institute on May 17 kicked off with an informative panel discussion about security and innovation in election administration moderated by Mark P. Jones.