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American Cancer Society launches largest-ever study to probe disparities in cancer outcomes for Black women

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer The American Cancer Society is embarking on an unprecedented initiative spanning 20 states, including the District of Columbia, Maryland,

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Experts weigh-in on mounting concerns of an impending US Civil War

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In the wake of a recent survey revealing startling apprehensions among American voters regarding the possibility

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More states allowing child support payments to reach children
By Eli Hager ProPublica It is one of the enduring myths of the U.S. child support system: that payments made by fathers actually make it to their families. And yet, every year, ...
Never-married Black women have 8 cents in wealth for every dollar held by while males
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer As the November general election nears, many economic analysts have publicly pondered why so many likely voters are not impressed with reports that point to more hiring, ...
AI disinformation poses new risks for Southern voters
By Benjamin Barber Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — SouthernEarlier this year, thousands of New Hampshire voters received robocalls with audio of what sounded like President Joe Biden’s voice telling them ...
Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix
By Lauren Sausser Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — When he recently walked into the dental clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina donning a bright-blue pullover with “In Our DNA SC” embroidered ...
US Coast Guard promotes first Black female Admiral
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history. Admiral ...
Morehouse under pressure to rescind Biden invitation
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming commencement address at Morehouse College has ignited controversy among students and alums, even as the twice-impeached and four-times indicted ...
Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule
By Arian Figueroa Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule Tuesday that means millions of salaried workers who are employed in the executive, administrative or ...
Parents bemoan impact of social media on teens
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Two decades after social media companies rose to prominence on the pledge to “move fast and break things,” few could have imagined that the thing tech firms ...

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