The Bail Project is a nonprofit organization that helps legally innocent people awaiting trial by providing bail assistance, court reminders, and transportation, and has supported more than 40,000 people since its founding.
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Facial Recognition Expands in Airports as Congress Eyes New Limits
TSA and CBP are expanding their use of facial recognition technology and biometric processing at airports, with the aim of speeding up inspections and improving security, though critics have raised privacy concerns and lawmakers are seeking stricter protections.
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Congress Moves to Block Trump’s Social Security Assault
The Trump administration is proposing to cut Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, which would strip eligibility from hundreds of thousands of people and slash monthly payments by as much as one-third, while unions and lawmakers are pushing back to protect the program.
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Dangerous Heat and Storms Hammer U.S. as Nearly 200 Million Under Alerts
Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population — close to 200 million people — are under extreme heat warnings, watches, or advisories as a dome of high-pressure traps sweltering air across […]
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IN MEMORIAM: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Beloved Star of “The Cosby Show,” Dies at 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54 after drowning while on vacation in Costa Rica, leaving a legacy of trailblazing Black manhood on screen.
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National Urban League Declares’ State of Emergency’ for Black America in 2025 Report
The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” for democracy and civil rights in the US, warning of a deliberate campaign to reverse decades of progress for Black Americans, and urging vigilance, mobilization, solidarity, and support to defend rights and the principles of American democracy.