Category: National News
As the 2026 Midterms Approach, Economy Is Front and Center
Democrats hold a modest edge on the generic ballot, while their voters are more attentive to the campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2026) – By a wide margin, voters most want to hear congressional candidates talk about economic issues, with many specifically citing prices and affordability, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. But…
Cloud Solutions Can Help Overhaul Enterprise Protection Against Evolving Threats
By BlackPressUSA Newswire BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Outdated enterprise security is a breach waiting to happen. Learn here how quality cloud solutions can help protect your firm against evolving digital threats. Cloud solutions can help overhaul enterprise protection against evolving threats Cloud solutions can help enhance enterprise protection from new threats by shifting away from perimeter-based…
National Medical Association Convenes Historic Conference and Community Event in Puerto Rico
NMA’s “Walk a Mile With a Child” Brings Together Health, STEM Education, and Youth Empowerment Initiatives SILVER SPRING, Md., July 20, 2026 — The National Medical Association (NMA) will convene its Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 25-29, 2026, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. The theme of the…
Why Is Resilient Infrastructure So Crucial for New Developments?
By BlackPressUSA Newswire Why developers are investing in resilient infrastructure from day one Instead of waiting, developers are going all in on resilient infrastructure because it lowers long-term costs and shrinks future risks. Far-sighted planning also helps buildings and public spaces become adaptable to change, whether they’re environmental, economic, or regulatory changes. This shift goes…
Southern California National Council of Negro Women to Host Annual Black Family Reunion
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Southern California Coalition of the National Council of Negro Women (SCC-NCNW) invites families, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, businesses, and residents from across Southern California to attend its annual Black Family Reunion on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the historic SoCal Council House,…
What Are the Top 3 Chronic Diseases in the US?
By BlackPressUSA Newswire How chronic illness is reshaping the American workforce Chronic illness is reshaping the American workforce, as there’s a growing demand for flexible workplace policies and employers are investing more in workplace wellness programs. Advances in technology are also making work more accessible, and chronic illness is influencing workplace planning and business strategy….
Report Highlights Sharp Rise in Denaturalization Lawsuits
By Nicole Chang Lawsuits seeking to revoke U.S. citizenship have surged under the Trump administration, according to a new report. While the federal government historically filed fewer than one civil denaturalization case per month, the number rose sharply in May and June. According to a June 17 report by TRAC, an immigration data research organization,…
Trump Administration Shelves Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Plan
By BlackPressUSA Newswire The Trump administration has shelved the decade-long effort to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill— while simultaneously pushing to putTrump’s face on a brand-new $250 bill. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Monday (July 6) that the Trump administration is “not at present” planning to move forward with placing Tubman’s likeness on…
One Year After Glass House Farms Raid, Residents Say Fear and Trauma Remain
By Araceli Martinez OXNARD, Calif. – It was a year ago this month that Javier’s life changed instantly. The 41-year-old had been working at Glass House Farms along California’s Central Coast when federal immigration agents conducted what was then the largest enforcement operation in the state’s history. Five days after being detained Javier was deported…
After Months of Opposition, DHS Drops Georgia ICE Detention Plans
By Jongwon Lee GAINESVILLE, Ga. — After months of opposition from residents, local officials and congressional delegates, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has abandoned plans to convert two Northeast Georgia warehouses into immigration detention facilities. DHS announced June 18 that it would withdraw from plans to convert warehouses in the small cities Oakwood and…
UNCF Launches National Campaign to Strengthen HBCU Infrastructures
Public asked to reach out to bi-partisan members of Congress By Hazel Trice Edney UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is asking the public for help to pass historic multi-million dollar legislation that would undergird infrastructure projects at HBCUs across the nation. The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, which already has significant support from bi-partisan members of…
Harvard State of the Nation’s Housing Report: Federal fair housing retreat worsens an already troubled housing market
Beyond affordability, persistent discrimination burdens Blacks, other consumers of color By Charlene Crowell An annual research report, considered by many to be the country’s best barometer on housing issues, makes clear that in 2026, affordability is not the only housing crisis confronting Black America. The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026, newly released by Harvard’s…
Military Child Care, a National Model, Faces Limitations
By Liz Bell, EdNC.org Rachel Nelson has worked in child care since she was a 19-year-old college student at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. She worked for two decades across multiple states, including several years in Onslow County, North Carolina, providing technical assistance to increase program quality. Nelson thought she had seen it all —…
“This Roadside Worker Appreciation Week, Make the Move to Save a Life”
By Wayne Wilson, Highway Safety Education Campaign Manager, Caltrans Roadside workers put their lives on the line every day to help people traveling on California’s roads. Their work allows us to arrive at our destinations and return home safely. Many of these people are tow truck drivers, Freeway Service Patrol teams, and Caltrans crews who…
Disability Advocates Rally at Capitol to Stop $367.7 Million “Gutting” of In-Home Health Care Funding
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Disability advocates, caregivers, families and state lawmakers gathered at the California State Capitol on Monday to oppose Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed $367.7 million reduction to the state’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, warning the cuts could jeopardize care for thousands of seniors and people with…
Disability Advocates Rally at Capitol to Stop $367.7 Million “Gutting” of In-Home Health Care Funding
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Disability advocates, caregivers, families and state lawmakers gathered at the California State Capitol on Monday to oppose Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed $367.7 million reduction to the state’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, warning the cuts could jeopardize care for thousands of seniors and people with…
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove Introduces Bill to Restore Free Admission to Federal Parks Free on Juneteenth, MLK Day
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) introduced legislation June 11 that would restore Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day as fee-free admission days at national parks and other federal recreational lands. Kamlager-Dove’s district covers parts of Los Angeles County, including Culver City, Ladera Heights, View…
Forty-Four Years of Silence: The David Dew Case, False Positives, and the Hidden Crisis Inside America’s Prison System
By Karen Marine On Juneteenth—a day that symbolizes the delayed arrival of freedom in America—we are reminded that liberty has never been distributed evenly, and justice has never always arrived on time. Juneteenth is not only a historical milestone. It is a warning. A reminder that freedom can be declared, yet still denied in practice….
Exposing & Dismantling The Supply Chain To Sex Traffickers American Foster Care 2026
By: Wallace Pate, Esq. LOS ANGELES, CA (04.01.26) Since the late 80’s, American dependency Judges ordered 12 million children into foster care without due process, impartial tribunals, trials, in violation of civil rights under color of law at the direction and behest of state Supreme Courts leading to an explosion in foster care that supplied…
Automatic Draft Registration Raises Questions Among Young Americans
By Morgan Knight, Armani Durham and Zoe Cummings | Howard University News Service As the federal government moves toward automatically registering men ages 18 to 25 for the Selective Service System, a long-standing requirement tied to a potential military draft, confusion and concern are growing among young Americans. The policy shift is intended to streamline…
DOJ Announces $90 Million Medicaid Fraud Indictment in Minneapolis as Acting AG No-Shows
By Clint Combs | Minnesota Spokesman Recorder 15 Indicted in $90 Million Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Case as Acting AG Defends Fund for Trump Allies in Washington Contributing writer Clint Combs reports on the federal indictments of 15 people accused of defrauding Minnesota’s Medicaid program of $90 million, the presence of RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz…
Not Just a Southern Issue: Advocates Say SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision Has Already Started to Reshape Black Political Power
Edward Henderson | California Black Media U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) for a May 21 briefing with Black media outlets in California. The lawmakers highlighted what they describe as…
Waterkeepers Petition Water Board To Require Stormwater Permits For Commercial Facilities Polluting Chino Creek
The region’s biggest source of copper and zinc pollution operates entirely beyond the reach of enforceable clean-water mandates June 1, 2026 (Ontario, Calif.) — Today, California Coastkeeper Alliance, Inland Empire Waterkeeper, and Orange County Coastkeeper filed a petition with the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board to reduce stormwater pollution from privately-owned commercial, industrial,…
Missing Black Girl, 16, Found Hanging from Tree in N.C.
By Aisha Winfrey | Los Angeles WAVE CHARLOTTE, N.C — A 16-year-old Black girl who had been missing since late April has been found dead hanging from a tree, according to police and media reports. Juliana Nzita, who recently moved to North Carolina from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was found earlier this month…
National Leaders in Miami for First Black-Jewish Alliance in More Than 25 Years
Historic gathering launched emerging national alliance to combat antisemitism, racism, and division through renewed Black-Jewish solidarity TV personality Van Jones and media executive and philanthropist Shari Redstone joined more than 100 leaders from across the United States in Miami this weekend for the National Convening on the Black-Jewish Alliance. It is the first national gathering…
