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A new audit by NY Comptroller DiNapoli reveals dire healthcare shortages in 16 rural counties, with too few doctors, pediatricians, and dentists. Medicaid cuts threaten these hospitals’ survival, with many already reporting financial losses. Some counties have no OB-GYNs or pediatricians at all. Proposed federal legislation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” could slash rural Medicaid […]
The NAACP has launched a nationwide series of town halls to rally Black voters ahead of the 2026 midterms. The initiative addresses recent political rollbacks and aims to combat voter suppression and systemic inequities. The first event in New Jersey featured civic leaders and focused on connecting past liberation efforts with current advocacy. With a […]
Starting September 30, the Social Security Administration will stop mailing paper checks to beneficiaries, requiring recipients to use direct deposit or the Direct Express debit card. The change affects around 500,000 people—less than 1% of all beneficiaries. The move is part of a broader government effort to modernize payment systems and combat check fraud. Paper […]
President Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at reshaping college athletics by banning “pay-for-play” NIL (name, image, likeness) deals and mandating scholarship protections for women’s and Olympic sports. The order threatens to withhold federal funds from noncompliant schools and directs agencies like the Department of Education and the FTC to enforce new regulations. […]
Robert Smalls, a Civil War hero and political pioneer, will become the first African American honored with a statue on South Carolina’s Capitol grounds. The bipartisan decision follows years of advocacy, including efforts by Smalls’ descendants, and reflects a shift away from monuments honoring Confederate figures. Born into slavery, Smalls gained national fame in 1862 […]
Ken Pagurek, chief of FEMA’s urban search and rescue division, resigned in protest over Trump administration policies that he said delayed life-saving disaster responses. The final catalyst was the July 4, 2025, Texas Hill Country floods that killed 120 people. Pagurek criticized a new rule requiring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s personal approval for any […]
The U.S. is withdrawing from UNESCO again, reigniting concerns over the agency’s mission and global influence. UNESCO, which protects cultural landmarks like the Taj Mahal and promotes literacy and climate change education, had recently led major restoration work in Mosul, Iraq. The Trump administration’s decision marks a second withdrawal, citing past criticism of anti-Israel bias. […]
Time is running out for Americans to take advantage of key federal tax credits for clean energy. Signed into law by President Trump, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” eliminates incentives for rooftop solar, electric vehicles (EVs), and home energy efficiency upgrades. Solar tax credits expire on Dec. 31, while EV tax credits end Sept. 30. […]
Higher Ground, the company headed by Barack and Michelle Obama, is producing a series with, Larry David is returning to HBO. David will star in, co-write and executive produce a sketch comedy series about American history. Curb Your Enthusiasm writer/executive producer Jeff Schaffer and David will write the series, and Schaffer is also set to direct. The pair […]
During a White House meeting with West African leaders, Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English, asking where he learned to speak “so beautifully”—despite English being Liberia’s official language since its founding. Many Liberians viewed the comment as patronizing and ignorant, given the countries’ deep historical ties. While Liberia’s government expressed no offense, critics […]
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