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Federal Government Responds to Monkeypox Surge With Emergency Use Authorization

Monkeypox is no more a ‘gay disease’ than it is an ‘African disease.’ It can affect anyone. As of August 30, 2022, there are more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox in the United States.

What’s A Pell Grant? Here’s What You Need To Know

Americans who received Pell grants to help pay for college will receive much more help from the Biden administration's student debt relief initiative than other borrowers.

President Joe Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Could Cost About $24 Billion Per Year

President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan could cost about $24 billion per year, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre estimates.

Meet The Educator Helping Expose Racism In Schools

Black history saved Ernest Crim’s life. Now he is using his experience to help others take a stand against racism in schools.

Biden Announces Student Loan Relief Plans

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced historic new steps to address student loan debt and extending the payment freeze one final time until the end of the year.

Statue Honoring Mary Mcleod Bethune Unveiled In Statuary Hall In Us Capitol

A statue of civil rights pioneer Mary McLeod Bethune has officially replaced a statue of a Confederate general in the US Capitol's Statuary Hall.

Record Inflation Shrinks Housing Affordability, Worsens Racial Wealth Gaps

For Black America a history replete with systemic discrimination in education, employment, lending, and housing imposes additional harsh realities that have yet to be effectively addressed.

Barnette’s Quick Rise Has Republicans Reeling Over Potential Upset And What It Could Mean...

Republicans are watching conservative candidate Kathy Barnette's sudden rise in their party's upcoming Pennsylvania US Senate primary with a mix of unease, wonder and dread.

Fact-Checking The Biden Vs. Rick Scott Argument Over Scott’s Tax Proposal

A prominent Republican, Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, is still falsely describing what his own tax proposal says.

Biden Mourns 1 Million Us Covid Deaths As ‘Irreplaceable Losses’

President Joe Biden on Thursday mourned 1 million American deaths from Covid-19, using the occasion to again urge Congress to pass additional funding to control the pandemic.

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California Man Charged With Threatening Fulton County DA Fani Willis Over...

A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on charges of threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis because of her prosecution of former President Donald Trump, the Justice Department said Friday in a release.