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The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.
Selena Simmons-Duffin | May 14, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC

5/14 KVCR Midday News: UC Service Workers Cancels Strike After New Tentative Contract, Students Raise Awareness that Teens Can Pre-Register to Vote & More
Stories highlighted for May 14, 2026
Toni Lopez | May 14, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC

Linda McMahon defends dismantling the Education Department, shifting its work
The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities.
Cory Turner | May 14, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC

Cuba's power grid collapses and plunges eastern provinces into a major blackout
Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island.
The Associated Press | May 14, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC

Michael Jackson's biopic has pushed his music up the Billboard charts
The commercial impact of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is reaching well beyond the global box office.
Stephen Thompson | May 14, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC

Jury orders Boeing to pay $49.5 million to family of 737 MAX crash victim
A federal jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo, a young woman who was killed in the second of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes within months of each other in 2018 and 2019.
Joel Rose | May 14, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC

Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline World Cup final halftime show
For the first time ever, the final match will feature a halftime performance of three acts capturing this year's global spotlight.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | May 14, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC

Researchers unearth Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur
They're calling it the "last titan" of Thailand. The sauropod — an herbivore with a long neck and tail — comes from the late Early Cretaceous period, some 100 to 120 million years ago.
James Doubek | May 14, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC

Black Perspectives IE: Romaine Washington
Host Maya Gwynn speaks with award winning poet, writer, and educator Romaine Washington.
Maya Gwynn | May 14, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
A police investigation is underway in the Philippines, with suspicions that the incident was staged to help Sen. Ronald dela Rosa escape.
The Associated Press | May 14, 2026, 1:29 PM UTC



