By Melanie Whittington President Trump recently signed a new executive order advancing a “most favored nation” (MFN) approach to drug pricing. The policy would link U.S. prices for certain medicines to those paid in other high-income countries — an idea that’s gaining traction as frustration over higher drug prices builds at home. At first glance,…
By Dr. Koushik Kasanagottu, Optum San Bernardino When you live in the Inland Empire, you get used to extreme heat. But no one gets used to the threat of wildfires, even more so for those with medical conditions. Year after year, people across the state have had to flee with little notice, often in poor…
Elizabeth Dilley When I had the honor of serving as pastor at First Congregational UCC in Red Oak, Iowa, we reshaped our new member liturgy to reflect some of the breadth and depth of our collective theology. One of the questions we asked of new members was, “Will you help us live into the things…
By Blacknews.com Nationwide — A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Lafayette, Indiana when a 3-month-old African American baby named Jacob Moneus was found dead after being drowned by his father in a bucket of laundry detergent. On Tuesday, a judge sentenced 29-year-old Eliasard Moneus to 92 years in prison for the infant’s death, which occurred in…
By Karen Marine Quoted definition…. A liberty interest, in legal terms refers to the constitutional protection against government actions that infringe upon an individual’s freedom including physical freedom, and the ability to pursue that is livelihood and other fundamental rights. It is a key concept within the due process clause of the 14th amendment, which…
Diseases readily passed from one person to another are contagious, communicable, or infectious. It’s possible that some infections may spread via casual contact. For instance, the measles virus may remain airborne for up to two hours after an infected person’s cough. The measles virus may spread via the air and infect everyone who breathes it…
By Nyla Adams AFRO Intern Take a good look around any major urban area– and now, many rural spaces too– and you’ll see signs of drug abuse and addiction. The Baltimore City Department of Health reports that “In 2023, Baltimore City saw 1,043 drug and alcohol-related deaths, 921 of which were Fentanyl related.” What can’t…
As the country highlights National Minority Mental Health Month, the AFRO would like to shine a spotlight on the many ways the whole family can help new mothers. Ensuring a healthy and successful pregnancy is not just the mother’s responsibility–it’s a team effort. Experts say that when family members step up to support a new…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A top Trump administration official is proposing what critics call a thinly veiled form of forced labor, suggesting that millions of low-income Americans on Medicaid should be used to replace undocumented immigrants the government is deporting en masse from U.S. farms. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins laid…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the team’s billionaire owner has faced growing scrutiny over financial connections to companies profiting from the detention and surveillance of immigrants. By Stacy M. Brown As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Social Security and Medicare are facing mounting financial challenges, with both programs projected to fall short of paying full benefits within the next decade unless Congress intervenes By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Social Security and Medicare are facing mounting financial challenges, with both programs projected to fall short…
Nationwide — Husband and wife, Mike Jackson and Egypt Sherrod, who are the African American hosts of Married to Real Estate, revealed that HGTV canceled their show unexpectedly while they were on vacation. The couple said goodbye to the series after four seasons but remain thankful and optimistic about what’s next. Mike and Egypt, the…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hearing is one of the first senses to develop — babies are listening to and learning from their birth parents before they are born! Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development By Head Start, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hearing is one of…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — From the opening bars of “C’mon Get Down,” the album showcases the enduring power of hip-hop to challenge injustice and unify generations. Chuck D, credited under his real name Carlton Ridenhour, and Flavor Flav deliver scathing verses over production by Carl Ryder, C-Doc, JP Hesser, and Sam Farrar. By Stacy M. Brown,…
Karen Georgia Thompson On May 22, 2025, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This budget reconciliation bill is problematic for vulnerable communities, with many religious leaders, activists and advocates calling for a humane budget, one that will attend and address the needs of those Jesus called “the…
By Laszlo Bartus Jun 30, 2025 Alligator Alcatraz, in Florida’s Everglades National Park, is set to become the most inhumane prison in the world. It is no secret that Donald Trump has a reputation for cruelty. In that vein, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could not have come up with a more pleasing gift than a…
From cutting the Job Corps to sneaking in scary artificial intelligence regulation, many fear Trump is trying to distract Americans with an onslaught of questionable moves. By Phenix S Halley Published June 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 27: U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a press conference on recent Supreme Court rulings in…
Blacknews.com Nationwide — During a peace agreement ceremony in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump called a female reporter “beautiful” and said he wishes there were more reporters like her. The moment came as leaders from Congo and Rwanda signed a deal aimed at ending decades of conflict. The agreement marks a major step toward…
By Ben Jealous I told my son recently that we’re descendants of the youngest combatant in the battle of Lexington and Concord. Our ancestor’s teenage ears were among the first to hear “the shot heard ‘round the world.” Then I reminded him of something he already knew. That on the other side of his family…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A sprawling coalition of activists plans to transform July 4 into a day of protest and civic action, as demonstrators in all 50 states rally against President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. Billed as “Free America Weekend,” the effort is the latest in a string of large-scale…
By Lauren Burke After a record number of consecutive votes over two consecutive nights, the Republican controlled U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget bill that includes the largest cut to food assistance in history. The bill also threatens health care coverage for over 15 million Americans. “This is a reversal of so much progress we’ve…
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Calif. State Officials, Blast Pres. Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” Gov. Gavin Newsom came out swinging June 27 against what he called the “Big Ugly Bill” and the “Big Beautiful Betrayal” — former President Donald Trump’s latest budget proposal, which Newsom says would devastate California’s health care and food assistance systems. Kim Johnson,…
Riverside, California – On Tuesday, July 1, Inland Empire Economic Partnership and UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a listening session in Riverside, California (CA), with local community leaders and advocates to discuss the intersection of immigration and the economic challenges facing Latino families, with a focus on civil…
Washington, D.C. — At today’s annual meeting of Mastercard shareholders, a representative of the National Center for Public Policy Research’s Free Enterprise Project (FEP) presented a proposal opposing Mastercard’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) agenda. “Mastercard apparently continues to have a number of expressly racially discriminatory affirmative action initiatives on its books,” FEP Executive Director Stefan Padfield told shareholders at today’s meeting….
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE: In a dramatic escalation, Iran launched missile strikes on US forces stationed in Qatar and Iraq in response to US attacks on its nuclear sites. Dubbed “Operation Herald of Victory,” the retaliatory move comes as Iran accuses the US and Israel of violating international law and vows continued resistance. With tensions rising and…
