The Charleston Chronicle/NNPA/ESSA For years I’ve done an annual story about the Kids Count report. The report is compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a national organization that since 1948 monitors and reports on the well-being of children. My former editor, Jim French used to provide me a hard copy of the report each…
An algorithm that can already detect fake news stories with 75 percent accuracy gets a boost from Snap Research. By Holly Ober RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — A University of California, Riverside, computer scientist has received reinforcements in his battle against fake news. Snap Research, the research division of Snap, Inc., has made a $7,000…
By Marian Wright Edelman Who counts as a person in America? The answer is more complicated than it should be. Every ten years the government is required by the Constitution to count the entire resident population of the United States. The Census matters for a very long list of reasons beginning with political representation: the…
Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 30, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today celebrated the reintroduction of American pork products to the Argentine market after more than 20 years by slicing a ten pound honey baked ham. “The U.S. is the world’s third largest pork producer and a top exporter,” Secretary Perdue said. “This…
AARP and Treasurer Chiang to Partner in Promoting Largest Expansion of Retirement Security since the Passage of Social Security Act SACRAMENTO –California State Treasurer John Chiang and AARP have combined efforts to introduce CalSavers — a new retirement savings plan that aims to provide greater financial security for millions of Californians, who could otherwise be…
Asian Americans Refuse to be a Wedge in Affirmative Action Debate LOS ANGELES, CA — (July 30, 2018) Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) alongside the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Boston-based Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice, and pro bono counsel, Arnold & Porter, filed an amicus curiae,…
By Rhonda E. Monroe (Incoming Board Chair-elect,WomenHeart) WomenHeart (the first and leading voice for the 48 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease) story begins in February of 1999, when three women, united by heart disease, formed an organization that was destined to become a lifeline for women across this nation….
By Cody Smith, codys@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs Large, hand-painted signs lean against a tent, the buzz of friendly conversation cuts through the humid air, and the smell of fresh produce drifts in the breeze – you’ve found yourself at a farmers market. Farmers markets are common in urban and rural communities around the nation….
NEW ORLEANS (July 27, 2018) Two Louisiana patients living with HIV filed personal injury lawsuits against Gilead Sciences Inc. seeking to hold the San Francisco Bay Area drug maker accountable for actions around its failure to rectify a known defect in tenofovir disoproxil fumarate’s (TDF’s) drug formulation. Plaintiffs allege their severe physical injuries, kidney damage…
First Alert Marks Anniversary of Groundbreaking Legislation With Reminder to Replace Expiring Carbon Monozide Alarms (Aurora, Ill.) July 30, 2018 – From Adelanto to Zzyzx, Californians have been protected for years, thanks to 2011 legislation that brought carbon monoxide (CO) protection to the forefront of home safety. In 2011, the California Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Protection…
Sacramento, CA (July 30, 2018) – Secondhand smoke is a serious health threat, and can linger in rooms and even travel between homes in multi-unit housing. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, and now California residents in public housing are protected by a new smokefree housing rule from the U.S. Department…
Journalists invited to apply for Media Law School 2018 fellowships Working journalists are invited to apply for fellowships to attend Media Law School 2018, to be held Sept. 19-22 in Columbia, S.C., at the University of South Carolina. Media Law School is an intensive seminar that teaches journalists about criminal law and procedure with a…
One show only! Saturday, September 29, 2018 at California Theatre of the Performing Arts Great for a girls’ night out! Tickets on sale NOW! SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. – GFour Productions, winner of 44 Tony Awards and 54 Drama Desk Awards, proudly brings the international hit show Menopause The Musical® to the California Theatre of the…
Written by Connie Larkman Judson Memorial Church in New York City continues to act on behalf of one of their own, deported to Haiti earlier this year. Congregants, part of Jean Montrevil’s family and friends, hope to help him get back on his feet as they work to bring him home to the United States….
Sandy Sorensen Director of the United Church of Christ Washington Office It is hard to believe that the 2018-midterm elections are just over three months away, and we will soon be in the thick of a presidential election campaign in 2019. In the meantime, we seem to be engaged in an ongoing, head spinning debate…
By: Lou Yeboah Don’t you see what the enemy is doing in your life? He has you so bound up that you think that the way it is, is the way it will always be. The devil is a liar! Do yourself a favor and emancipate yourself from the devil. Understand that his mission is…
BART police image of John Cowell, 27, who was apprehended on Monday night for allegedly fatally stabbing Nia Wilson, 18, and injuring her sister, Letifiah Wilson, 26 The man believed to have slit the throat of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station on Sunday night was arrested without incident Monday night. Police apprehended…
Top Hospitals For Diversity Chicago, IL — BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness online destination for African Americans, announces its 2018 Top Hospitals For Diversity. These hospitals represent all regions of the United States. Each hospital on this distinguished list delivers quality care at the highest level, while promoting equity and inclusion in their…
By Charlene Crowell If 17 Members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce can convince their fellow lawmakers of a comprehensive approach to higher education, every student across the country could gain the chance to earn a debt-free degree and a rewarding career. The Aim Higher Act, introduced on July 24, proposes…
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to the library for a Library Luau. Enjoy a variety of fun-filled crafts, a balloon artist, face painter, and more. Don’t forget to take pictures with Moana. This event is another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign, Vision2Read. Visitors should bring their library cards,…
16200 Walnut Street Hesperia, CA 92345 Saturday, August 4, 2018 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Pulled Pork Sandwich 1-Side …$7.00/ 2 sides… $9.00 1 Meat Plate – 2 sides $11.00 2 Meat Combo Plate 2- sides..$13.00 Special Pre-Paid Ordering Saves $1.00 Sides include: Potato Salad Bake Beans Mac & Cheese Dessert Delicious Cake Call (760) 953-9834 or…
(Washington, D.C.) Black Women for Positive Change, (BW4PC) in affiliation with the Positive Change Foundation, announces the Sixth Annual 2018 Week of Non-Violence, Justice and Opportunities, October 13-21, 2018. In a joint statement, Daun S. Hester and Dr. Stephanie E. Myers, National Co-Chairs of Black Women for Positive Change said, “We are reaching out to…
Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Published: 20 July 2018 Over the past five fiscal years from 2013 to 2017, federal government agencies have spent approximately $5 billion in advertising, but a minute share—$327 million—went to minority-owned businesses, according to a long-awaited report from the Government Accountability Office. The federal government serves as the largest advertiser…
San Francisco, CA — Viktor Stevenson, a Black business owner of a high-end lemonade kiosk in San Francisco, had the police called on him after someone mistook him for a robber while he was opening up for business. It was a terrifying incident for him and his family, but it somehow turned out positive when…
