The new FAFSA is meant to make applying for college aid easier, but not everyone can access it yet
NEW YORK (AP) – A new online application designed to make applying for federal student aid easier went live this week, but not everyone has been able to access it. That’s led to worry and frustration for students like Simea Turner of […]
Read MoreProminent Black church in New York sued for gender bias by woman who sought to be its senior pastor
AP News – Over its 215-year history, the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City has earned a reputation as the flagship of the Black church in America. Based in Harlem, it became a famous megachurch with the political rise […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina man convicted of hate crime charges in 2 separate confrontations
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – A North Carolina man was convicted Thursday on federal hate crime charges after a jury found he attacked his Hispanic neighbor and shouted racial slurs at a Black driver in separate confrontations about a year apart. […]
Read MoreU.S. Capitol Police union says not enough done to improve security after Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON – The union representing U.S. Capitol Police is warning that the federal law enforcement agency doesn’t have enough manpower to address threats to members of Congress and is criticizing the Architect of the Capitol for not implementing some of the changes […]
Read MoreImmigration negotiations in Congress center on parole, asylum policy
WASHINGTON – A deal on changes to immigration policy remained elusive on Tuesday for top U.S. Senate negotiators. Those leading the talks – Sens. James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma, Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut and Kyrsten Sinema, independent of Arizona […]
Read MoreSAU Appoints Dr. Lynda Batiste as Senior Vice President of Finance & COO
Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has taken a strategic step toward financial stability and accreditation excellence. Dr. Lynda Batiste has been appointed Senior Vice President of Finance / Chief Operations Officer. As the SVPFCOO, Dr. Batiste will provide leadership, management, coordination, […]
Read MoreMore adults sought help for ADHD during pandemic, contributing to drug shortages
(AP NEWS) Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that frustrate parents and doctors. New prescriptions for stimulants used to treat the condition jumped for young adults and women during a […]
Read MoreNurturing Cultural Competency in Midwifery
By: JORDAN MEADOWS, STAFF WRITER In the bustling heart of the capital city, Midwife Sakina O’Uhuru is not just a practitioner; she is a force of change, a guardian of birth justice, and the founder of Gentle Spirit Birth Midwifery […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina public schools to receive federal funding for 114 electric buses
Fifteen school districts, charter schools and tribal schools will share nearly $27 million in federal dollars to purchase 114 electric buses as part of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Grant Program, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. Cooper said in a […]
Read MoreBiden evokes history at campaign rally in Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC – At a historic Black church in Charleston where a hate-fueled massacre shocked the nation in 2015, President Joe Biden evoked the memories of that horrific night as he campaigned for a second term. “The word of God […]
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