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Why Ford Unveiling An Electric F-150 Is A Big Deal Business Why Ford Unveiling An Electric F-150 Is A Big Deal The auto industry is embracing the pivot toward electric vehicles. Will consumers hop on board? Ford is unveiling an electric F-150 pickup, called Lightning, at a pivotal moment.

Colonial Pipeline confirms it paid $4.4 million to hackers Economy May 19 Colonial Pipeline confirms it paid $4.4 million to hackers By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

House votes to create panel to probe Jan. 6 insurrection Politics May 19 House votes to create panel to probe Jan. 6 insurrection By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

What Is This COVAX Program That The U.S. Is Pouring Millions Of Vaccines Into? class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5242; --source-height: 2949; " > A patient rests at the COVID ward of the regional hospital in Leova, Moldova, on March 23. Moldova remains one of the poorest countries in Europe and has relied on vaccine donations from Romania and COVAX, a program that aims to distribute the world's vaccines more equitably. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images

How one community college professor is fighting high pandemic dropout rates Education May 19 How one community college professor is fighting high pandemic dropout rates By Melissa B. Taboada, The Hechinger Report

U.S.-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland World May 19 U.S.-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Harris gives remarks at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Unity Summit Nation May 19 WATCH LIVE: Harris gives remarks at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Unity Summit By Associated Press

Thais killed by rocket in Israel highlight troubles of migrant workforce Politics May 19 Thais killed by rocket in Israel highlight troubles of migrant workforce By Grant Peck, Associated Press

Tennessee governor approves transgender youth treatment ban Nation May 19 Tennessee governor approves transgender youth treatment ban By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Texas governor signs law banning abortions early as 6 weeks Politics May 19 Texas governor signs law banning abortions early as 6 weeks By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Biden Tells Netanyahu He Expects Israel To Significantly De-Escalate By Today Middle East Biden Tells Netanyahu He Expects Israel To Significantly De-Escalate By Today As the battle between Israel and Hamas enters its 10th day, President Biden pressed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to de-escalate the fighting "on the path to a cease-fire," the White House says.

Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber Politics May 19 Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House holds hearing on reforming Capitol Police Politics May 19 WATCH LIVE: House holds hearing on reforming Capitol Police By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation World May 19 Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79 Arts May 19 Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

Down syndrome abortion bans gain traction after court ruling Nation May 19 Down syndrome abortion bans gain traction after court ruling By David Crary, Iris Samuels, Associated Press

‘I am proud.’ Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary Nation May 19 ‘I am proud.’ Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary By Associated Press

Mitch McConnell Opposes Commission To Investigate Capitol Insurrection class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5671; --source-height: 3189; " > Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is opposing a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Politics

House poised to vote on commission to probe Jan. 6 Capitol riot Politics May 19 House poised to vote on commission to probe Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers keynote address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s 140th commencement Politics May 19 WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers keynote address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s 140th commencement By Associated Press

Biden, in call with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘significant de-escalation’ World May 19 Biden, in call with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘significant de-escalation’ By Associated Press

The Pentagon Has Never Passed An Audit. Some Senators Want To Change That class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 8180; --source-height: 4601; " > A view of the Pentagon building last year. New legislation, the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021, would require any component of the Defense Department that fails to pass a clean audit to forfeit 1% of its budget back to the Treasury, to be applied against the federal deficit. The bill is being introduced Wednesday. Carlos Barria/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Carlos Barria/Reuters

WATCH LIVE: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on CDC Budget Politics May 19 WATCH LIVE: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on CDC Budget By News Desk

WATCH LIVE: Tulsa race massacre survivors, advocates testify before House committee Politics May 19 WATCH LIVE: Tulsa race massacre survivors, advocates testify before House committee By News Desk and Associated Press

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go The Coronavirus Crisis Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.