Juneteenth is America’s newest federal holiday, thanks in part to the work of a 96-year-old activist from Texas, Ms. Opal Lee. Opal and her granddaughter Dione Sims explain why the holiday is a “unifier” and how, if you’re struggling with how to honor Juneteenth appropriately, there are some simple things you can say.
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Here’s Who Is Getting Paid At DHS And Who Isn’t
President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to disburse back pay to Transportation Security Administration employees during the partial government shutdown, though other DHS personnel, including Federal Emergency Management Agency workers and civilian members of the U.S. Coast Guard, continue to report for work without compensation.
