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By: Jordan Meadows  Staff Writer  The 45th Annual Triangle Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast took place this week, bringing together hundreds across the region to celebrate Dr. King's legacy. This year's theme, "Mission Possible: The Power of Justice and Radical Love," set the tone for a powerful morning of reflection, unity, and action. The breakfast, hosted by Capitol Broadcasting Company and coordinated by the Triangle MLK Committee, has

WASHINGTON (AP) - Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity's dangerously high blood pressure - until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. If that sounds weird, well, kidneys help regulate blood pressure in part through signals from certain nerves. The new treatment disrupts overactive renal nerves. "My blood pressure would spike and I'd run out of breath and feel tired, and that doesn't happen anymore," said Garrity, 62, of

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="768"] Humpty Dumpty slips from the wall; Humpty's due for an awful fall / K. Udo J. Keepler's 1913 political cartoon depicts the impending end of tariffs used to protect U.S. domestic monopolies. (Composite: Letty Avila. Image source: Library of Congress.)[/caption] WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised but said he was thinking about imposing 25%

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications decades ago because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats. But it kept appearing on the ingredient lists of popular snack foods and other grocery products because it remained approved for use

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="980"] Neighborhoods in Kentucky reported they've received flyers filled with KKK propaganda in their front yards.(WKYT viewer via WKYT)[/caption] The Guardian - Authorities in Kentucky are investigating racist Ku Klux Klan (KKK) flyers telling immigrants to "leave now" and "avoid deportation" that were discovered in multiple cities over the past few days. The flyers, which were found in Ludlow, Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell, depict a cartoon

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA  In one of his final acts in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., a seminal figure in the civil rights movement, whose advocacy for Black nationalism and self-reliance left an indelible mark on leaders like Malcolm X and movements across the Black diaspora. Born on August 17, 1887, in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica, Garvey was the son of a stonemason and

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Settled along Rock Quarry Road, a modest yet surprisingly spacious building is surrounded by old televisions, washing machines, children's clothes and toys, and cans of food-an image that perfectly captures the essence of Helping Hand Mission in Raleigh, an organization dedicated to supporting everyday people in need. There's a constant commotion of people coming in and out, carrying goods for those in need, while the

[caption id="attachment_10452" align="alignnone" width="750"] Photo: Gai Terrell/Redferns/Getty[/caption] The Conversation - Quincy Jones, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, at the age of 91, was one of the most influential musicians in U.S. history. You might think such a notable figure would factor prominently in American music classrooms. Yet my research shows that Jones, who was Black, is rarely mentioned in mainstream U.S. music curricula. As a Black music professor, I

    By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Dr. E. Lavonia Ingram Allison, a towering figure in Durham's civil rights movement, passed away at the age of 94 on January 7, 2025. Known for her boldness and deep sense of justice, Dr. Allison spent over five decades fighting for social change, empowerment, and equal opportunities, particularly for marginalized communities. Born and raised in Durham's Hayti community, Dr. Allison experienced the harsh

Notice: ReproductiveRights.gov Appears to Be Offline The government website ReproductiveRights.gov, which provided crucial information about abortion access, reproductive health care, and patients' rights, is currently inaccessible. The site, launched in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was designed to support public awareness about reproductive rights and services. It offered details on topics such as insurance coverage for birth control, prenatal care, and FDA-approved medication abortion options.