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By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer President Biden's visit to Raleigh's NC State Fairgrounds in the Jim Graham Building on Friday came after a disappointing debate performance that prompted some Democrats to discuss his potential removal from the ticket openly. Despite his age being under the spotlight more than ever, Biden delivered a spirited campaign speech to approximately 2,000 supporters, aimed at easing concerns within his party. During the event, Biden

  By Stacy M. Brown NNPA  As the United States commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the nation reflects on a transformative law that reshaped American society by prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The landmark legislation emerged from a period of intense struggle and demand for the fulfillment of the 14th Amendment's promise of "equal protection of the laws."

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories that high temperatures are the country's leading weather-related killer. If finalized, the measure would protect an estimated 36 million U.S. workers from injuries related to heat exposure on the job - establishing the first major federal safety standard of

(AP) It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it's a step closer to reality now. Bronny James - the oldest son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader and four-time champion - was drafted Thursday by the Los Angeles Lakers, the team that his father has played for since 2018. Bronny James

By Jordan Meadows - Staff Writer On Saturday, residents of Franklin County gathered in downtown Louisburg to pay tribute to Rosanell Eaton, a revered civil rights figure, during a building dedication ceremony. The event was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Liter and Armenta Eaton, daughter of the honoree. Eaton, who was born on a farm in Franklin County, made an eight-mile trip daily to attend Albion Academy in Franklinton,

According to the letter, Balanced Nutrition did not respond to several emails and phone calls from DHHS. The letter included the following statement: "Within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of this letter, the institution must submit three (3) or more dates and times, before June 30, 2024, that an institution representative could be available to participate in the exit conference." The letter went on to say that failure to

By: Jordan Meadows  Staff Writer During the 18th annual Minority Farmers & Land Owners Conference in Raleigh on Friday, June 14th, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Equity Commission panel convened. The USDA side featured Charlie Rawls, former General Counsel of the Farm Credit Administration and USDA, Michelle Hudges, Co-Executive Director of the National Young Farmers Coalition, and Dwayne Goldman, Senior Advisor for Racial Equity to the Secretary of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman's health, following last week's Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle a legal dispute over whether state abortion bans override a federal law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment. In a letter being sent Tuesday to doctor and hospital associations, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for