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Month: May 2026

News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push

In our news wrap Tuesday, South Carolina’s Senate rejected a push from President Trump to redraw its congressional maps to eliminate the state’s only majority-Black district, a federal court in Alabama is temporarily blocking a plan that would eliminate one of two majority-Black districts and Washington authorities say an undisclosed number of people died when a chemical tank imploded.

Trump’s 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health

President Trump’s health is under renewed scrutiny as frequent screenings appear at odds with proclamations of exceptional well-being. This morning, the commander-in-chief had the fourth publicly announced exam of his second administration. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on what we know – and don’t know – about the health of the president.

Health workers in Africa struggle to slow Ebola outbreak

At least 220 people are believed to have died from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The World Health Organization says that it is spreading so quickly that response efforts are struggling to keep pace. The epicenter remains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where mistrust of health authorities is complicating efforts. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Celine Gounder of KFF Health News.

How schools are using AI and VR to train the next generation of nurses

There’s real concern about the growing prevalence of the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies in higher education. But some schools have found benefits as well. In the case of nursing programs, more and more are integrating immersive technologies like generative AI and virtual reality into their curricula. Ali Rogin spotlights one of those for our series, Rethinking College.

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