Cory Booker on 2020: 'I don't know what the future's going to bring'
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker seems to tread carefully around speculation of a potential 2020 White House bid.
Texas Introduces Revamped STAAR Report Card
This month, many parents will receive STAAR report cards in the mail. And they look a bit different from previous years.
Texas Hospitals Fear Losing $6.2B Medicaid Deal
Texas rejected billions in federal aid to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, calling the program “broken.”
Mayor Turner Comments on Texas Supreme Court's Marriage Ruling
The Texas Supreme Court’s decision Friday in Pidgeon v. Turner vacates the trial court’s order prohibiting the City from providing employee benefits to same-sex couples.
Delta Flight Security Incident Leaves 3 Injured
A Delta Air Lines flight turned back after takeoff from Seattle to Beijing on Thursday night following a "security incident" in the first class cabin.
5 Things for Friday, July 7: G20, Russian Spying, Ethics Watchdog, Gonorrhea
Michael Phelps opened up to CNN about his mental health struggles. It's one of several long reads you can settle in with this weekend. For now, here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the …
Governor Abbott Issues Statewide Call To Stand With Law Enforcement In Texas
To mark the one-year anniversary of the attack on Dallas law enforcement, and in honor of all peace officers across Texas, Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide call to stand with law enforcement in Texas. Governor Abbott is asking …
Civil Rights Rollbacks at Education Department Trigger Challenges
Decades of vigilant struggles and sacrifices, civil rights legislation enacted in the 1960s won federal promises to ensure that discrimination is illegal and would not be tolerated. Unfettered access to housing, voting rights, fair credit, public accommodations and more was …
Martha Rivera Chavis, Wife of NNPA President, Dies
Martha Rivera Chavis, the devoted wife of civil rights leader and National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., has died.
Police Kill Gunman Trying to Steal Helicopter at Oregon Airport
Police in Oregon fatally shot a man who attempted to steal a helicopter from a private air hangar at an airport near Portland, authorities said Monday.
Texas Native Crowned National Pageant Titleholder
A Texas native is being thrust to a higher platform as the newly crowned Miss Black American Princess 2018. Nine-year-old Jayda Dodd’s new role was officially announced via social media by Founder and National Director of the Miss Black America …
Houston Sailor serves in South Pacific aboard USS Ronald Reagan
Seaman Natalie Herrera, from Houston, stands the fantail lookout watch aboard the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
NYPD Officer Shot in the Head, Dies in Hospital
A police officer was fatally shot early Wednesday as she sat in a command vehicle in New York, authorities said.
5 Things for Wednesday, July 5: North Korea, G20, Voter Rolls, Reddit, UK Baby
Welcome back! We're sure you're bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and ready for the rest of the week. Here's what you need to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Beyond the Rhetoric: When the Obama White House attacked the NBCC -Part 2
Yes, it was quite a victory for business organizations. We stopped the Cap and Trade Bill dead in it tracks. This would be the start of a pro-business movement knocking down the majority of President Obama’s Environmental and Regulatory Platforms. …
