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Kushner, Jeffries Discuss Ways White House And Democrats Can Collaborate
A recently reported private Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries meeting has sparked incredulity among Democrats and political critics alike. As the November midterm elections loom and control of the House is at stake, this surprising discussion over potential collaboration highlights the shifting dynamics and bipartisan tensions in Washington.
Liberia Once Offered Black Americans A New Home. Decades On, It Is Receiving Migrants The Us Wants Out
Under a highly debated new third-country agreement, Liberia receives US deportees with no ties to the West African nation. The United States recently sent the first 20 of up to 1,200 expected migrants—originating from North America, South America, and the Caribbean—to Monrovia, sparking intense legal and humanitarian discussions over the controversial immigration policy.
Drones Are The Latest Buzzy Tech Aimed At Stopping A School Shooting. They’re Part Of A Billion-Dollar Industry
As the $4 billion school shooting security industry continues to grow, some school districts are turning to a controversial new technology to protect students: remotely piloted drones.
Nolan Wells Would Have Turned 19 Wednesday. His Family Wrote A Birthday Letter They Never Imagined Writing
Nolan Wells would have turned 19 Wednesday. Instead, loved ones penned an emotional letter and gathered for a vigil as Mississippi authorities continue investigating his death.
Advocates Warn Black Students Face Unequal Resources, Surveillance As School Year Begins
As students return to classrooms across the country, education advocates say Black and Brown students continue to face stark differences in their school experiences, including heightened surveillance, threats of school closures and budget cuts that can reduce access to counselors, nurses, libraries and other resources.
450,000 Student Loan Borrowers Duped Into High-Cost Loans Receive $23B In Relief
By Charlene Crowell
(Trice Edney Wire) - A federal appeals court last month issued a ruling erasing $23 billion in student loan debt for an...
From Collectibles To Cultural History: ‘Black Futures’ Comes To Douglass-Truth Library
Placing Nelson's contemporary cultural pieces in that setting creates a connection between the history preserved within the library and the people and achievements represented in his collection. Nelson sees art and cultural artifacts as a way to tell stories that traditional accounts of history may overlook while encouraging curiosity, pride and a greater understanding of Black cultural contributions.
Single-Family Rentals Could Expand Access to Higher-Performing Schools, Study Finds
New research suggests the expansion of single-family rental housing could provide families who cannot afford to purchase homes in certain neighborhoods greater access to higher-performing public schools, with economically disadvantaged students showing some of the strongest academic gains.
Judge Allows Trump Administration To End Deportation Protections For Thousands Of Ethiopians
A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians who had been living in the United States under a form of humanitarian relief.
OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT For Teens’ Experience Amid Scrutiny Over Child Safety
OpenAI is rolling out a new “ChatGPT for Teens” experience that it says will provide additional safety protections for teen users. The move comes as OpenAI faces a string of lawsuits alleging that inappropriate conversations with ChatGPT contributed to the harm or deaths of young people.
