AI’s Data Center Boom Keeps Finding Black Communities
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence requires massive infrastructure, but the burden of housing these resource-draining facilities is falling disproportionately on our neighborhoods. Discover why the AI data center boom keeps finding Black communities and what it means for environmental justice.
The Black Church Can’t Fight HIV Without Confronting Its Past
For decades, stigma and silence have complicated the relationship between faith communities and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. To effectively fight the ongoing health crisis, the Black Church must first confront its painful past to embrace a more inclusive, healing future.
The Woman Behind Dr. King’s ‘Letter’ Is Getting Her Due
Willie Pearl Mackey King transformed scattered scraps smuggled from a Birmingham jail cell into Dr. King's most famous letter. Sixty-three years later, a new foundation is making sure her pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement is finally getting its due.
The Cyclospora Outbreak Is Easing. The Bigger Problem Isn’t.
The steady stream of food-recall announcements–plus the fact they’re usually delayed–may be leading to more illness.
The Day Big Albums Start Streaming, Traffic Deaths Surge
A study published in JAMA Network Open found a 15% increase in traffic fatalities on days when major musical artists release new albums, suggesting that increased phone usage for streaming may contribute to driver distraction.
Is 2819 Church About Jesus — Or Philip Anthony Mitchell?
As Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell's 2819 Church experiences rapid growth in Atlanta, a recent warning from prophet Joshua T. Giles has reignited a debate regarding celebrity and spiritual authority in the Black church.
False Claims About Miscarriage Risk From Covid-19 Vaccines Are Spreading Online. They Use A...
Medical experts and public health agencies emphasized that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines far outweigh the risks for pregnant individuals, countering recent efforts by Republican senators to circulate misleading data regarding miscarriage rates.
Trump Wants To Split The MMR Vaccine Into Separate Shots. Experts Say It’s A...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to reshape U.S. vaccine policy by recommending that childhood immunizations, specifically the MMR vaccine, be administered as separate single-disease shots during individual medical visits.
The FDA Approved The First mRNA Flu Vaccine For Use In Older Adults. Here’s...
The FDA has approved Moderna's first-of-its-kind mRNA flu vaccine for adults aged 50 and older, which aims to improve protection against the virus through faster manufacturing and higher antibody production.
The Latest Tool To Help Prevent Maternal Mortality: Wristbands
Hospitals are increasingly adopting silicone wristbands to raise awareness of postpartum health risks, even as experts warn that potential Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could threaten the continuity of essential maternal care.
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How Scott Colom Defied More Than A Century Of History To...
Just six years after Mississippi removed the Confederate stars and bars from its state flag, CNN’s Decision Desk projects that Scott Colom will become the first Black senator from the state since Reconstruction and the first Democrat to win the seat since 1982.




















