Contemporaneous News roundup for 5-28-2026

After Texas Senate primaries, Democrats are fired up about their chances in the fall

Democrats are hopeful they can retake the Senate. Do they have a shot?


An Ohio lawmaker wants schools to teach religion's impact on U.S. history


2 dead, 9 missing in Washington state paper mill disaster


American Cancer Society says adults should start colorectal cancer screenings at 45


The possible return of Somali pirates poses a new problem for the shipping industry


'60 Minutes' journalist's contract not renewed after public dispute with Bari Weiss


"Catastrophic collision of disease and conflict": Ebola grips eastern Congo


U.S. conducts another strike against Iran


Former U.S. special envoy on the mixed messages coming from Trump and Iran


Morning news brief for May 28, 2026


U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see a deadly surge


ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools


History's playbook for taming the beast of inflation


DemocracyNow! show for May 28, 2026


How Congress is trying to address housing problems


Why Congo's Ebola outbreak could be devastating for women and girls


Justice Department opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll, according to CNN


Tech companies are spending billions on AI. Is it worth the money?


How the Trump administration regulates crypto amid family business interests


Supreme Court sides with death row inmate in case on racism and jury selection


As Trump embraces a gas tax holiday, there's a much bigger problem


As Israel expands attacks in Lebanon, a city flees


U.S. and Iran trade strikes. How will this affect deal to end war?


A look at Trump's plan to build on the Abraham Accords


White House asked Pentagon to loan money to a company linked to Trump's oldest son



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