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Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional map
The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by voters, but Virginia's high court nullified the referendum because lawmakers failed to follow proper procedure to get the issue on the ballot.
Nina Totenberg, Zoë Sobel | May 15, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC

5/15 KVCR Midday News: Immigration raids ramp up in Coachella Valley; Newsom proposes state budget cuts to prep for possible AI bubble burst
Today's top stories for Friday, May 15, 2026.
Anthony Victoria | May 15, 2026, 9:12 PM UTC

Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early
Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment.
Bente Birkeland | May 15, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC

Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting
The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home.
Pien Huang | May 15, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC

Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy
FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it.
Rachel Treisman | May 15, 2026, 7:22 PM UTC

The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian
The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics.
Kathryn Post, Yonat Shimron | May 15, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

Harvey Weinstein's third sex crimes trial in New York ends in mistrial
It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.
Chloee Weiner | May 15, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

Weekly News Wrap with Cassie MacDuff 5/15/2026
Former Press-Enterprise Columnist and longtime KVCR news contributor, Cassie MacDuff joins KVCR to review a few of the Inland Empire's major news stories of the past week. The conversation can be heard on KVCR's "Morning Edition" most Friday mornings at 6:45 and 8:45. Our segments with Cassie are also archived here for listening on demand.
Cassie MacDuff, Jessica Greenwell | May 15, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC

'The Wizard of the Kremlin' captures the rise of Putin — and 'anything goes' Russia
Set in Russia in the years following the fall of communism, The Wizard of the Kremlin doesn't always work dramatically. But you leave with a better understanding of how Vladimir Putin came to power.
John Powers | May 15, 2026, 3:58 PM UTC

Can the NFL's Rooney Rule survive the DEI backlash?
Florida's attorney general says the NFL's Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, is discriminatory. Trump's EEOC has challenged such policies elsewhere.
Andrea Hsu | May 15, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC



