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Oil Price Surge Adds New Pressure on U.S. Economy
Episode 2506
Oil prices climbed sharply above $114 a barrel after Iran claimed it struck a naval vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, adding fresh pressure to the U.S.…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
GOP Targets Tennessee’s Only Majority-Black District
Episode 2505
Tennessee Republicans are moving forward with a redistricting plan that critics say could eliminate the state’s only majority-Black congressional dis…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump Hits Record Disapproval Ahead of Midterms
Episode 2504
A new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has climbed to its highest point as concerns over the eco…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Veteran New York Times Journalist Ronald Smothers Dies
Episode 2503
Ronald Smothers, a veteran journalist who spent 35 years at The New York Times covering protest, politics and racial change, has died at age 79.
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3 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on European Vehicles
Episode 2502
President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on cars and trucks imported from the European Union, escalating trade tensions and raising concerns abo…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Judge Orders DOJ to Explain Fulton County Seizure
Episode 2501
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain why it seized election records from Fulton County, Georgia, the same jurisdiction that …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
#OTD: Gwendolyn Brooks Won Pulitzer Prize
Episode 2500
On May 1, 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks made history by becoming the first Black American awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her poetry collection “Annie Allen.”
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Louisiana Suspends Primaries After Supreme Court Ruling
Episode 2499
Louisiana has suspended its congressional primaries following a sweeping Supreme Court ruling tied to voting rights and redistricting. Critics warn t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Fort Worth Black News Founder Jill Darden Dies
Episode 2502
Jill Darden, founder of Fort Worth Black News and a respected journalism pioneer, has passed away. Community members and local organizations are reme…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
#OTD: Sarah J. Garnet Made NYC History
Episode 2497
On April 30, 1863, Sarah J. Garnet made history as the first Black principal in the New York City public school system. Beyond education, she became …
3 months, 3 weeks ago