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NC Newsline - The North Carolina House Education Committee approved a bill aimed at barring books and other media with sexual content from school libraries, opening up schools that do not comply with the requirements to lawsuits. The proposal, House Bill 636, drew concerns from Democratic representatives over the subjectivity of which books are "harmful to minors" or "pervasively vulgar," the standard for removal set by the bill, as well as

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The 2025 Annual Conference of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) kicked off last Wednesday and lasted to Friday at the iconic Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C.. The conference brought together hundreds of mayors and civic leaders from across the country under the banner of "The Power of Now". One of the most celebrated moments of the conference was the swearing-in of Savannah, Georgia

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Thursday evening, community members gathered in downtown Durham for a panel discussion hosted by the Carolina Forward Foundation, a non-profit policy organization focused on shaping North Carolina's future. Titled "Abundance" the event brought together journalist and author Derek Thompson, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell, and Durham Mayor Leo Williams. Carolina Forward founder Blair Reeves moderated the discussion, which explored how cities and states can embrace

THE CONVERSATION - Lula "Mae" Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philly to own her own business, created one-of-a-kind and custom hats for celebrities, socialites, professionals and churchgoing women in downtown Philadelphia for over 50 years. She made hats for everyday wear, hats for special occasions, and magnificent "showstoppers," as she called them. Her celebrity clients included Eartha Kitt, Marian Anderson, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald and members of

By Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer From London's National Portrait Gallery, to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and now the final stop at the North Carolina Museum of Art, the exhibition 'The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure' has undertaken a significant and impactful journey. This powerful collection, on display in Raleigh until June 29th, arrives as a timely and essential contribution to our countries ongoing cultural

[caption id="attachment_11483" align="alignnone" width="2560"]  [/caption] The Conversation - Providing cash transfers to low-income families can reduce child marriage rates among girls living in rural communities. That is what we found in a recent study looking at the impact of social assistance programs that gave money to families in Indonesia. In 2006, the government of Indonesia started to roll out the Program Keluarga Harapan, or Family Hope Program. It consisted of a cash transfer

THE GUARDIAN - Fish oil supplements are high in omega-3s, essential fatty acids that our body does not produce on its own. These play an important role in cardiovascular health, brain function, eyesight and immune systems. As a result, fish oil supplements have been touted as a way of reducing the risk of heart attacks and inflammation, and improving cognitive function and skin health. This has made fish oil supplements

The Conversation - Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking, 25-hour Senate floor speech, which began on March 31, 2025, and ended on April 1, momentarily snatched the national spotlight from President Donald Trump. The ever-churning national news cycle has already moved on from the spectacle. But as communication studies scholars, we believe Booker's speech offers important lessons for Trump opponents in a fragmented political and media landscape. Our analysis of Booker's speech, its media coverage

AP News - The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather. The weather service has "paused" the translations because its contract with the provider has lapsed, NWS spokesperson Michael Musher said. He declined further comment. Lilt, an artificial intelligence company, began providing translations in late 2023,

[caption id="attachment_11468" align="alignnone" width="1440"] AP Photo / Jose Luis Magana[/caption] AP NEWS - President Donald Trump's administration has dug in on its contention that the government should not have to repatriate Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite U.S. Supreme Court and lower court rulings that he was wrongly deported and should be returned to the United States. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has required daily status updates on what the Trump administration is doing to return