By Robert Downen Originally appeared in Texas Tribune The CEO of Southern Star Brewery said the cancellation was prompted primarily by concerns from local patrons rather than pressure from a […]
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Joe Biden tours El Paso for first border visit of his presidency
By Uriel J. García And Sneha Dey Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune He was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott upon arrival at the El Paso airport. Abbott has been […]
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House, Senate Pass Legislation to Lower Cost of Inmate Telephone Calls
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Exorbitant telephone call rates have historically made it almost impossible for loved ones to keep in touch with family and friends behind bars. […]
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Biden Administration Announces Plans to Drastically Reduce Homelessness Nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA In major U.S. cities, officials have either ramped up or dialogued about efforts to reduce homelessness, with New York City Mayor Eric […]
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El Paso Extends Emergency Declaration as Surge of Migrants Cross Border Amid Subfreezing Temperatures
By Ramon Bracamontes Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune For the past six months, El Paso has been the epicenter of a migrant influx that does not appear to be letting […]
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Brittney Griner is Home but How Welcoming is America?
Originally appeared in NNPA By Stacy M. Brown For varying reasons, Griner’s return home last week resonated with so many. The images remain surreal. WNBA Star Brittney Griner walked across […]
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Capitol Hill Lawmakers Push Bill That Hurts Local and Black-owned Newspapers
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In Klobuchar and her colleagues’ attempt to save local news from tech behemoths like Google, Facebook, and […]
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Texas Amended its Constitution Hundreds of Times. It Likely Won’t Do So for Abortion Anytime Soon
By Emma Williams Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A Texas Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment stopping future abortion restrictions. Voters would have to approve it — but Republican […]
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Brittney Griner Freed
The deal to release Griner was consummated a week ago in the United Arab Emirates. Biden said Griner’s expected home within 24 hours. “It’s a good morning,” the president exclaimed at a news conference where Vice President Kamala Harris and Griner’s wife, Cherelle, stood close. “After months of being unjustly detained and held under intolerable circumstances, she’s coming home,” Biden asserted.
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FBI Arrest Texas Man Charged with Threatening Boston Doctor Who Cares for Transgender Children
By Alejandra Martinez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The 38-year-old Hill Country man faces up to five years in prison if convicted. A Texas man was arrested Friday on […]