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He’s Out: Cory Booker Ends Presidential Bid

Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is Organizing a Leadership Summit to Address Racism in America

The Nation Needs an Immediate Cure for Racism, Just Like the Coronavirus, SCLC Leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says

Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), announced today that the civil rights organization is organizing a major summit of leaders to help America find a cure for racism.

After saving her husband with CPR, she gave birth to their son

Nearly ready to deliver her first child, Ashley Goette woke up at 5 a.m. to go to the bathroom and nudged her husband, who seemed to be snoring. Andrew made a scary, gargling sound, so Ashley ran to get his asthma inhaler.

New Music USA Announces Six Composers and US Orchestras Selected for its Amplifying Voices Program

24+ Orchestras will Perform New Works During the 2021-22 Season Selected as a Sphinx Venture Fund Recipient for 2020

Co-Commissioned Composers are Valerie Coleman, Juan Pablo Contreras, Tania León, Brian Raphael Nabors, Tyshawn Sorey, and Shelley Washington

COVID-19 highlights long-term inequities in some communities

Just as the coronavirus pandemic strains states and the nation, it also has stressed the resources of neighborhoods and individuals

New American Academy of Dermatology Survey Finds Most Americans Know Sun Protection is Important, Yet Many Aren't Protecting Themselves

In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, dermatologists remind the public to #PracticeSafeSun to reduce their risk of skin cancer

Tax Passage Will Be Moment of Vindication for Ryan

When House Speaker Paul Ryan slams down the gavel to send a huge Republican tax bill to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, he will fulfill a lifetime's ambition of steering a generational economic reform into law.

R.I.P. George Walker, 96, Trailblazing American Composer and Pulitzer Prize Winner

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, pianist and educator George Walker has died at the age of 96. Walker’s death was announced to NPR by one of his family members, Karen Schaefer, who said he died Thursday at Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, N.J. after a fall.

Mike Pence's plan to outlast Trump

Now familiar as a smiling, nodding presence at the President's side, Mike Pence was little known outside of his home state of Indiana when Donald Trump selected him as his running mate in 2016. A bit more than two years later, as he crisscrosses America to campaign for Republicans in the midterm elections, Pence is setting himself up to replace his boss if Trump leaves office early or does not seek re-election.

When Military Meets Art: Honoring Buffalo Soldiers

Turning the pages of history books there was always something vastly missing… the story of African Americans. Sure, there was plenty of information about the dreadful life of a slave who spent long days picking cotton, being sold like property, and being demoralized every minute of their lives. A little was told about the Jim Crow era when African Americans lived in a country where they were thought of as interior and where cheated of rights and privileges and treated less than. Never were the true tales of the days when African Americans were king and queens, inventors and innovators, and savers and heroes. Thus, affecting how African Americans saw themselves.

Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kenneth Chenault and Tommie Smith Among XCEL Award Honorees

BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black men when it presents the XCEL Awards at the 2018 Black Men XCEL Summit on Aug. 29, 2018, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Black Men XCEL Summit celebrates the achievements of today's black men. The Summit, which offers executive development and leadership for men of color, annually attracts more than 800 corporate executives, professionals, and businessmen and women from across the country. The Summit, hosted by FedEx, will take place Aug. 29–Sept. 2, 2018, at the PGA National Resort & Spa.

Toronto shooting rampage leaves 2 dead, 12 wounded and a city baffled

A second victim has died after a gunman opened fire in a popular Toronto neighborhood late Sunday night.

Delta, United and American face showdown with China over Taiwan

Big US airlines could soon hit political turbulence in China. Major carriers including United, American and Delta are among those that were given a Wednesday deadline by Beijing to change how their global websites refer to Taiwan.

Jumpstart back-to school season with this immune system makeover

As you’re loading your shopping cart with school supplies and new jackets, it is also an ideal time to stock up on natural items to help ward off coughs, colds and other maladies. I’m all about making easy but impactful shifts to help families address food and health challenges. And as germs descend upon us, I’ve got plenty of simple ideas for supporting your child’s immune system!

Brookstone files for bankruptcy and will close all of its mall stores

Brookstone filed for bankruptcy and will close its remaining 101 mall stores. The mall and airport seller, best known for massage chairs, quirky gadgets, and travel luggage, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court on Thursday. It was Brookstone's second bankruptcy round in four years.

Mueller releases memo summarizing FBI's interview with Michael Flynn

Special counsel Robert Mueller has released a January 2017 memo detailing the FBI's interview that month with Michael Flynn -- a moment that led to a high-profile criminal case against the former Trump national security adviser.

Joe Biden just made a giant gamble on health care

Joe Biden is making a very big bet on the status quo. That's true for his 2020 presidential campaign generally (his argument is that Donald Trump's election is a fever dream from which the GOP -- and the country -- will awake) but especially true on the issue that has proven decisive in a majority of elections in recent memory: Health care.

Chevrolet, NNPA Launch Fourth Year of ‘Discover the Unexpected’ Journalism Fellowship

For Ila Wilborn, the best part of participating the General Motors’ and National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2018 Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Program was the opportunity to gain real-world experience while working for professional news organizations.

Parkland shooting survivor says Harvard rescinded his admission over racial slurs he made two years ago

A Parkland shooting survivor and pro-Second Amendment activist said Harvard University rescinded his acceptance as a result of racist remarks he made before the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.

The president gripes about Fox's news anchors, showing his disregard for journalism

According to President Trump's own Twitter feed, he detests seeing Democratic candidates on his favorite television channel.

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