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Clarence Carter, Southern Soul Legend, Dies at 90
Episode 2542
Clarence Carter, the Southern soul singer and guitarist known for hits like “Slip Away,” “Back Door Santa” and “Patches,” has died at 90. Blind from …
5 months ago
Marchers Mobilize After Voting Rights Act Ruling
Episode 2541
Thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Selma and Montgomery for a national day of action following a Supreme Court ruling critics say weak…
5 months ago
Supreme Court Blocks Restrictions on Abortion Pill
Episode 2540
The Supreme Court handed abortion rights advocates a major victory by indefinitely blocking restrictions on mifepristone, the abortion pill central t…
5 months ago
#OTD in 1970: Remembering the Jackson State Shooting
Episode 2539
On this day in 1970, police opened fire at Jackson State College in Mississippi, killing Phillip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green and injuring 12…
5 months ago
Inflation Keeps Squeezing American Consumers
Episode 2538
New Consumer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows inflation pressures continue to impact Americans through higher food and elec…
5 months ago
Credit Card Fees and Complaints Keep Climbing
Episode 2537
New data from WalletHub shows credit card interest rates on new offers are falling, but annual fees and consumer complaints are continuing to climb. …
5 months ago
Housing Market Still Struggling Despite Sales Increase
Episode 2536
The housing market saw a slight increase in existing-home sales in April, but economic uncertainty, inflation and rising inventory continue to create…
5 months ago
Republicans Push Another Reconciliation Bill
Episode 2535
Congressional Republicans are signaling another reconciliation package focused on affordability and spending cuts, raising concerns among advocates a…
5 months ago
Georgia Ballot Law Sparks Voting Rights Fight
Episode 2534
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, R-Ga., signed a new law removing party labels from ballots in five heavily Black metro Atlanta counties, setting off a legal…
5 months ago
Terrence Floyd Calls Out Netflix Roast Joke
Episode 2533
Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, criticized comedian Tony Hinchcliffe for using Floyd’s name as a punchline during Netflix’s Kevin Hart r…
5 months ago