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Trump Administrations Releases FBI’s MLK Records Amid Epstein Files Pressure

Martin Luther King Jr. · United States

Trump Administrations Releases FBI’s MLK Records Amid Epstein Files Pressure

52% Center coverage: 227 sources

The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.See the Story

Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation

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Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation

52% Center coverage: 48 sources

President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.See the Story

Groups that Support LGBTQ+ Individuals Brace for Funding Cuts that Could Affect HIV Care, Prevention

Groups that Support LGBTQ+ Individuals Brace for Funding Cuts that Could Affect HIV Care, Prevention

90% Center coverage: 10 sources

CHICAGO — Chicago-area groups that support LGBTQ+ individuals are navigating an uncertain landscape while bracing for federal funding cuts that could affect HIV care and prevention.See the Story

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Texas Governor Says 'Intimate and Embarrassing' Emails With Elon Musk Must Remain Secret

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Texas Governor Says 'Intimate and Embarrassing' Emails With Elon Musk Must Remain Secret

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Trump Wants Republicans to Draw at Least Eight New Congressional Seats

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The Texas Legislature began a special session the week of Monday, July 21, to redraw the state's congressional districts in an effort to create five new Republican seats. GOP lawmakers hope the extra seats will help them hold the House majority in the 2026 midterms. As Punchbowl News reported, dozens of Texas congressional districts shifted toward Republicans in the 2024 election, with some shifts exceeding double digits. President Donald Trump…Donald Trump · Sacramento See the Story

'Pay Us What You Owe Us': Inside the WNBPA's Statement-Making All-Star Weekend

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As CBA negotiations continue, WNBA players made a unified statement at the All-Star Game. Here's how they landed on "Pay Us What You Owe Us" shirts.Dwyane Wade · United States See the Story

Dr. Tchaiko Parris on Breast Cancer and the Unique Risk Factors for Black Women - Dallas Weekly

Tchaiko Parris, MD is a breast radiology specialist in Green Bay, Wisconsin with over 20 years of experience. She is affiliated with Bellin Memorial Hospital. Dr. Parris spoke with the AmNews about breast cancer and early detection especially as it relates to risk factors for Black women. This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.AmNews: Please tell us about your work? Tchaiko Parris: I’m a diagnostic and Interventional breast …Green Bay · Green Bay Read Article

Veteran's Struggle for Care Post-Service in Texas - Dallas Weekly

Honoring the Sacrifice, Failing the Care Odessa Carter served his country with discipline and distinction. A Black veteran stationed in Texas during 1973, and was in El Paso during the 1980s, Carter faced the dual challenge of military life and navigating a racially biased system. Despite the obstacles, he rose through the ranks, earning three Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, and seven Good Conduct Medals throughout his…Dallas, Texas · Dallas Read Article

157 Years on, the 14Th Amendment's Legacy Continues - Dallas Weekly

The United States Senate recognizes it as “Landmark Legislation” to this day. Florida and both the Carolinas were the last states to ratify its text. What makes the 14th Amendment so powerful that it’s still newsworthy exactly 157 years later? The promise of equality. Which is something our community is still fighting for today. What They Didn’t Teach Us in School Growing up as Gen-Z in the South, they didn’t teach us about the importance of th…Dallas, Texas · Dallas Read Article

Randolph Ross: Comeback Race After Anti-Doping Ban - Dallas Weekly

Nationwide — Randolph Ross, an African American Olympic Gold Medalist and former HBCU track athlete from North Carolina A&T University, has quietly returned to competition after serving a three-year suspension for anti-doping rule violations. His comeback race recently took place at an international meet in France. Ross competed in the men’s 400 meters at the Meeting International de Marseille, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour. It wa…Greensboro, North Carolina · Greensboro Read Article

The EPA Rolled Back a Coal Ash Rule Minutes After Hearing From People Living with Coal Ash

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The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rollback of some rules around the management of so-called coal ash, the toxic material left after burning coal to generate electricity.Donald Trump · United States See the Story

Without AmeriCorps, Thousands of Future Teachers May Never Start - Dallas Weekly

As a Teach For America (TFA) alum who started my teaching journey in Atlanta, Georgia, I vividly remember the experience the AmeriCorps Education award afforded me 13 years ago. Without it, I would have never been able to become a teacher. More than a decade later, I remain passionate about expanding educational opportunities for all students. I have chosen to stay in the field, serving the place where I first started, but in a different capacit…Dallas, Texas · Dallas Read Article