Gov. John Bel Edwards announced tonight (Sept. 2) that FEMA has approved his request to activate the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program that will provide much needed temporary housing for thousands of Louisianans who have been displaced by Hurricane Ida. “I am extremely grateful to Pres. Biden and FEMA for...
U.S. Rep. Troy Carter Announces Bill to Forgive up to $50K in Student Loan Debt
WASHINGTON,DC - Today (Wednesday, Aug. 11), U.S. Rep Tro Carter announced his bill to forgive up to $50,000 in federal student loans for any and all federal borrowers. “It’s Congress’ job to improve the lives of the American people,” said Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. “While some tragedies are out of...
New Report Reveals Breakthrough Cases Among Vaccinated Are Extremely Rare
The rate of breakthrough cases reported among those fully vaccinated is well below 1 percent in all reporting states, ranging from 0.01 percent in Connecticut to 0.90 percent in Oklahoma. The rate of breakthrough cases in the District of Columbia stands at 0.04 percent. Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National...
Despite CDC Temporary Eviction Reprieve, No Permanent Solution Found
By Charlene Crowell On August 4, an estimated 11 million American consumers facing imminent evictions gained a short-term reprieve, thanks to an eviction moratorium extension ordered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Effective August 3 through October 3, counties experiencing substantial and high levels of COVID-19 levels, many of which...
Biden-Harris Administration to Invest More Than $1.6 Billion to Support COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation in Vulnerable Communities
As COVID-19 cases rise among unvaccinated people and where the more transmissible Delta virus variant is surging, this funding will expand activities to detect, diagnose, trace, and monitor infections and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in homeless shelters, treatment and recovery facilities, domestic violence shelters and federal, state and local...
Los Angeles County Returns $75 Million Land to Black Family
The beach resort once flourished while welcoming African American visitors in the 1920s – a time when Black people and other minorities weren’t allowed on White beaches. The property famously took on the name “Bruce’s Beach.” Meanwhile, descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce had fought for years to have the...
Eric Adams Poised to Become New York’s Second Black Mayor
Adams won New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor, and political watchers in the Big Apple give Republicans virtually no chance of beating Adams in the fall, which would put him in exclusive company with the late David Dinkins as New York’s only Black mayors. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire...
14-year old Metro-Area Girl Becomes First Black Winner of Scripps National Spelling Bee
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Senior National CorrespondentZaila Avant-garde twirled around in a spin, her smile radiating from the clear braces covering her teeth as confetti fell from the ceilings. The 14-year-old from Harvey, La., had reason to twirl and spin, and most importantly, she had more than enough reasons to...
President Biden’s Proposed $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Will Do More Than Improve Dilapidated Roads and Bridges Across the Country
Supporters say the plan will also help save lives. The NTSB’s push for legislation comes as truck driver deaths sit at the highest level in more than three decades. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent report showed that 885 large truck occupants died in 2018 – an increase...
CDC Director Urges Parents to Get Their Teens Vaccinated
In an e-mail statement, Dr. Rochelle Walensky urged parents who may have questions to speak with their child’s health providers or with local pharmacists or health departments. “I strongly encourage parents to get their teens vaccinated, as I did mine,” Dr. Walensky asserted. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior...