Senate Republicans are pushing forward with a funding package to avoid another government shutdown, while Democrats are blocking the current DHS funding bill and calling for an overhaul of ICE and CBP to protect public safety.
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Dear EarthTalk: How do we reduce food insecurity without increasing food waste? – D.A., via email
Food insecurity is a global issue affecting 1.3 billion people in 2022, caused by climate-related factors, but can be improved by reducing personal waste, improving agricultural practices, and educating people about food insecurity.
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Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign foretold America’s affordability crisis
Affordability has become a pressing issue for many, with stagnant wages and rising costs of living, as evidenced by the struggles of student loan borrowers and the potential for increased health insurance costs, prompting a call for lawmakers to heed the concerns of the people and work towards economic justice and inclusion.
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Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit
The Trump administration is seeking access to the complete, unredacted voter registration database of 23 states and Washington, D.C., including sensitive personal information about individual voters, which voting rights groups and labor organizations are attempting to block in a federal lawsuit.
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John Forté, Creative Force Behind “The Score” and Voice of Redemption, Dies at 50
John Forté, a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer, was found dead at his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, at the age of 50, with no signs of foul play, and had a career that included co-writing and producing two songs on the Fugees’ multi-platinum, Grammy-winning album “The Score”.
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IN MEMORIAM: Thomas H. Watkins Built What Black Media Was Told Could Not Last
In a 2008 oral history interview, Watkins described himself as a capitalist without hesitation. Ownership, he said, was not optional for Black advancement. Newspapers were economic engines as much as civic institutions, and advertising dollars spent in Black communities should remain there.
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From Washington to Bogota, protests grow as Maduro faces U.S. Judge
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested by U.S. forces and brought to New York, sparking protests across the U.S. and internationally, with critics questioning the legality of the operation and the Trump administration defending it as a law enforcement action tied to narcotics charges.
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A Black Friday of Resistance as Americans Push Back
Black Friday arrives in a country grappling with economic instability and high unemployment rates for Black women, leading to a boycott movement urging shoppers to keep their money and attention away from companies that profit from silence while Black households are struggling.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized as Civil Rights community rallies around icon
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a prominent civil rights leader and protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., has been hospitalized and is under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disease he has battled for over a decade.
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National Guard ordered to leave
The Texas National Guard has been deactivated and is leaving the Elwood, Illinois area after being sent by President Trump to protect federal immigration agents and facilities, but were never deployed due to a court block.
