AI is changing the workforce, but mass job losses have yet to occur, with reports showing AI usage increasing and labor productivity gains, while some entry-level roles may be at risk and the shift favors highly-skilled workers and larger firms.
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Congressional Black Caucus Condemns Potential Cuts to SNAP, a Lifeline for Millions
Congressional Black Caucus members have expressed concern about budgetary threats to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food assistance to over 42 percent of Black households, 4 in 5 SNAP recipients, and 42 percent of SNAP households include a child, elder, or individual with a disability.
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Pritzker emerging as one of Trump’s most vocal Democratic critics
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has emerged as one of the most vocal Democrats speaking out against Trump since the Jan. 20 inauguration, using his platform to criticize Trump’s policies and actions.
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How’s Joe Biden Doing?
It’s been about a year since Joe Biden took office as President, and though it’s still too early to draw firm conclusions about his performance, it’s not too early to discern some trends. Especially in light of how Biden positioned himself in the 2020 campaign and, I believe, how he still sees himself: as a centrist and a moderate who […]
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Talk of the Justin Fairfax Case and Modern Journalism Featured on Black Press USA’s “Let It Be Known”
On “Let It Be Known” on January 27, four Black journalists, including this writer who served as Fairfax’s communications consultant, had an hour-long discussion on “twitter justice,” modern media click-bait strategies and how they impact the speed and decision making of today’s journalism.
Posted in#NNPA BlackPress, Black Experience, Black History, Commentary, Community, Education, Emil Guillermo, Featured, journalism, justice, National, News, NNPA, NNPA Newswire, Oakland Post, Opinion
OPINION: Black and Asians Are United No Matter What the New York Times Says
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Blacks and Asians may not have done anything at the level or speed as the Times expected to happen over the past year. But it doesn’t mean “nothing” is happening. Communities around the country, Black and Asian, are working together because we all want the same thing– a sense of peace and […]
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OPINION: Black and Asians Are United No Matter What the New York Times Says
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Blacks and Asians may not have done anything at the level or speed as the Times expected to happen over the past year. But it doesn’t mean “nothing” is happening. Communities around the country, Black and Asian, are working together because we all want the same thing– a sense of peace and safety where we live and work.
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U.S. House January 6 Attack Chairman Bennie Thompson Lays Out the Investigation Ahead
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s supporters violently attacked the Capitol shortly after Trump’s speech, over-running entrances, assaulting police officers and breaking glass doors as Vice President Michael Pence during the violent insurrection at the Capitol. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called Governors in surrounding states for assistance from their National Guard.
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White House, Dems Furious Over Sen. Manchin’s Build Back Better Betrayal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “On Tuesday of this week, Senator Manchin came to the White House and submitted – to the President, in person, directly – a written outline for a Build Back Better bill that was the same size and scope as the President’s framework, and covered many of the same priorities,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki wrote in the statement. “While that framework was missing key priorities, we believed it could lead to a compromise acceptable to all.”
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Symone Sanders, VP Harris’ Chief Spokesperson and Senior Advisor, Plans to Leave the Administration
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Every day, I arrived at the White House complex knowing our work made a tangible difference for Americans. I am immensely grateful and will miss working for her and with all of you,” Symone Sanders, Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief spokesperson and senior advisor wrote in a letter to Vice President Harris’ staff.
