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Political overhaul of CDC puts Black health at greatest risk

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in upheaval, and the consequences are falling hardest on Black Americans.

by Staff September 7, 2025September 10, 2025

National News

Smithsonian pushes back against Trump’s ‘divisive narratives’

By: Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA The Smithsonian Institution has launched an internal review of its programming after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping oversight...

by Staff September 7, 2025September 10, 2025

Health & Wellness National News

RFK Junior and Vaccines: Bade mix or bad mix

Democratic senators are in a unified chorus calling for Robert F. Kennedy Junior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to resign. The Senate Democrats are standing with at least a thousand former and current Health and Human Services employees who have submitted a letter calling for RFK Junior’s resignation. Kennedy has been the nation’s top health official for seven months.

by Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2025September 10, 2025

National News Politics

Why Black people should be concerned about the Jeffrey Epstein case

The voices of victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case to “end secrecy” are loud outside of Capitol Hill. They’re telling their stories and demanding action from Congress. As the victims are speaking out, Democratic sponsored legislation is moving in the House that would release materials in the Epstein case in 30 days.

by Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2025September 7, 2025

National News

National Baptist Convention to convene 145th Annual Session in Kansas City

The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. will hold its 145th Annual Session in Kansas City, Missouri, from September 8–11, 2025, bringing together pastors, leaders, youth, and families from across the nation under the theme, “Worship, Fellowship, and Growth.”

by Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2025September 7, 2025

Health & Wellness National News

Mental illness linked to higher heart disease risk and shorter lives

A sweeping review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe has drawn a direct line between mental health disorders and cardiovascular disease (CVD), showing that individuals living with psychiatric conditions face not only a higher risk of heart problems but also a shorter life expectancy.

by Staff September 7, 2025September 8, 2025

National News

Back to school means coming home for a Hurricane Helene-displaced head start program

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene left more than 4 feet of water inside the halls of Quaker Meadows Generations in Morganton, North Carolina, the child care program’s staff welcomed students and families back to its building for a new school year.

by Staff August 31, 2025September 7, 2025

Entertainment Music National News

Prince’s ‘Sign o’ the Times’ returns in IMAX for limited release

Nearly four decades after its debut, one of the greatest concert films in music history is returning to theaters. Prince’s Sign o’ the Times—a dazzling mix of live performance and cinematic spectacle—will screen globally in IMAX theaters for one week only beginning August 29, offering fans a rare chance to experience the Purple One at the height of his powers.

by Staff August 31, 2025September 7, 2025

Business National News

Precarious Time: Black Labor Day 2025

Labor Day 2025 seems like a good time to ask a long neglected question: What is the State of Black Work Life in America?

by Staff August 31, 2025September 7, 2025

Business National News

Billionaires pay lower effective tax rates than average Americans, new data show

A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reveals that America’s wealthiest billionaires pay a lower share of their income in taxes than most workers and even less than the national average.

by Staff August 31, 2025August 31, 2025