By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black For the first time in over two decades, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is facing […]
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Should Outdoor Workers Have a Right to Water Breaks?
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black Summers are hot and sticky in South Florida, and that was particularly the case this year in Miami, where the heat index […]
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Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth won’t seek reelection
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Oct. 31, 2023 “Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth won’t seek reelection” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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The New House Speaker Doesn’t Believe in Climate Change
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black In 2016, the year new Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was first elected to Congress, there was major flooding […]
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FDA Proposes New Ban on Chemicals in Relaxers
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a ban on hair-straightening and smoothing products that contain cancer-causing chemicals. Black women, who […]
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Republicans Consider Unusual Alliance with Democrats to Resolve Speaker Crisis
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In the midst of an internal civil war, Republicans in Congress are facing a critical juncture that may necessitate an unprecedented alliance […]
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Biden-Harris Administration Protects Consumers from Junk Fees
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a bid to shield consumers from hidden and excessive charges, the Biden-Harris Administration, in collaboration with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) […]
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Biden administration presses forward with border wall plans in Texas, angering allies
By Sergio Mendoza Reyes, Erin Douglas and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Oct. 5, 2023 “Biden administration presses forward with border wall plans in Texas, angering allies” was first published […]
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McCarthy’s Downfall: Rogue Republicans Remove House Speaker in Unprecedented Vote
Before the vote, McCarthy, who faced a protracted 15-round battle in January to secure the speakership, made it clear that he would not seek assistance from Democrats. Such a move could have potentially saved his position. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) expressed the concerns of many in his caucus, citing significant trust issues with the Republican leadership, including McCarthy.
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Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture
The looming government shutdown is causing uncertainty for Texas agriculture and nutrition programs due to the potential delay of the farm bill, which is critical to providing crop insurance and loans to farmers and food access to low-income families.