MAY DAY

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Most folks from United States appear to know very little about the International Workers' Day of May also known as Day. For many, there is an assumption that it is a holiday celebrated in state communist countries like Cuba, China, or Russia.

Most Americans don't realize that May Day has its origins here in this country and is as American as empty baseball stadiums and and apple pie, which by the way were first made by early Romans. But lets not regress. May Day stemmed from the pre-Christian holiday of Beltane, a celebration of rebirth and fertility.

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS

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US protests spilled unto American cities, as people marched against police violence from New York to Denver and a large demonstration in Baltimore ended peacefully after rioting over the death of a black man injured while in police custody.

Thousands protest peacefully in Baltimore, and many lend a helping hand http://huff.to/1GIRJoJ

Raw: Protesters Disrupt New York Traffic https://youtu.be/bBjFUtnm3oo

Hundreds march in Manhattan to protest the death of Freddie Gray http://nyti.ms/1bFmTCF pic.twitter.com/6UXUCj5JzK

SAIGON FALLS

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The fall of Saigon

A North Vietnamese tank rolls through the gate of the Presidential Palace in Saigon,
April 30, 1975, signifying the fall of South Vietnam.

From The Associated Press

Colleagues,

Today is the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon - a signature event in the history of the United States and one of those events seared into our country's collective memory.

INDEPENDENT RUNS FOR PRESIDENT

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US Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont has announced that he is throwing his hat into the camp pain for the Democratic nomination for president.

Sanders says folks should not underestimate him. The Democratic socialist is a long shot who will bring attention to left-wing issues. He is a 73-year old populist, who is technically, a Democrat. Sanders is the first challenger to Clinton, but he's not going to be the last.

Other possible candidates include former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee.

NEWS QUICKIE

TRIUMPH AMID TRAGEDY
Crowds cheer as a teenage boy is pulled from the wreckage following Kathmandu, Nepal's quake five days ago.

BALTIMORE'S RACIAL DIVIDE
Police will present results of an internal investigation into Freddie Gray's death to state attorney by Friday.

GUESS WHO'S NOT COMING TO DINNER
Putin says Kim, the leader of North Korea will not be attending celebrations in Moscow for Victory Day.

NFL DRAFT DAY
College football players dream for this day. It all begins today, with the very first pick going to Tampa Bay.

MARKING FALL OF SAIGON

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LOCAL TV NEWS

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The Pew Research Center says the State of the News Media 2015 is in good shape and viewership as well as revenues were up at local TV stations last year.

But the trend in rising viewership could be bad news for anchors and crew members who like to sleep late. Viewer numbers were up for early morning and early evening newscasts, but down for late night news.

Call it a mobile majority. At the start of 2015, 39 of the top 50 digital news websites have more traffic to their sites and associated applications coming from mobile devices than from desktop computers, according to PRC.

PLAY IN EMPTY STADIUM?

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What, no fans? Today's Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles baseball game will be first one in history to ever be played without a crowd. What's happened to America's favorite past time?

Major League Baseball makes wrong call in Baltimore http://usat.ly/1GCDoKA

CNN: Orioles game on Wednesday will have no fans http://cnn.it/1Gtr9xo

White Sox-Orioles game will be first one ever played without a crowd: http://sun-tim.es/1HOEXqf

NO PEANUTS AT BALLPARK?

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Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowds. Buy me some peanuts?

The most iconic snacks of baseball are being banned from the Indianapolis Indians' home game. The peanut-free game is a first for the Class AAA team, part of Peanut Allergy Awareness Night, but these fans are not alone.

The Boston Red Sox have scheduled four peanut-allergy-friendly games. The Milwaukee Brewers will be playing six. The New York Yankees will also have peanut-free suites at two professional ball games.

NEWS QUICKIE

ANEMIC US ECONOMY
Strong dollar, shipping snags and cold weather dampened activity as economy grew at anemic 0.2% pace in Q1.

IMMIGRANT REMOVALS DECLINING
US to deport the fewest number of immigrants in nearly a decade.

INDONESIA EXECUTES AUSTRALIAN DRUG DEALERS
Australia recalls its ambassador after Indonesian authorities executed two Australian drug traffickers.

NEW POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA
King removes his half-brother from the post of crown prince, and elevates his nephew and son to positions.

US AND VIETNAM RECALL IMAGES WHEN SAIGON FELL

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PARENTAL CONTROL

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We nominate this brave and determined Baltimore riot mom for our top Mother of The Year 2015 candidate.

She saw her kid on the streets of Baltimore, so she went out to take him home and in the process, she showed him some tough love.

Forget US National Guard. Deputize MoM Police and send in mothers. VIDEO: Angry mom beats son suspected of rioting in Baltimore on live TV http://abc7.com/684791/ via @abc7

https://www.facebook.com/foxandfriends/videos/853034338117497/

Raw: Woman Confronts Baltimore Protester https://youtu.be/dUS7GRlAnlM via @YouTube

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