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First 100 Days: Trump Acts, Congress Missing in Action, Says FAIR

“During the next hundred days and beyond, we expect the Trump administration to push Congress to do its job to reform U.S. immigration policies and ensure that our laws are effectively enforced,” said FAIR President Dan Stein

5 Things for Friday, May 5: Health Care, Religious Freedom, French Election

It's Friday and it's Cinco de Mayo! Please celebrate safely on both fronts. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting: One Killed, 16 Injured

They came for a night of music and dancing. They left by fleeing past wounded club-goers lying on a bloody floor.

Hard-fought Victory': Flint Seals Deal to Replace 18,000 Home Water Lines

Flint is getting the money it wants to replace pipes that contributed to its water crisis, but it's not enough to persuade Vicky Jones to stay in the eastern Michigan city.

5 things for March 28: North Korea & China, Sacramento, water park death, new organ

Meet the "clown" running for Congress in South Carolina. No, really. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Where Does Society Draw the Line Between Morality and Entertainment?

The best books I’ve ever read have been autobiographies. I believe it’s because there is nothing that I or any other writer can make up that’s more entertaining or interesting than real life. A lot of them may read like stories created by writers and a producer but these men and women lived these lives; and as much as we love their music, movies or stories we have to accept that a lot of these men and women were flawed.

Trump's opioid plan to take three-pronged approach, including death penalty for high-volume traffickers

President Donald Trump will roll out new plans to tackle the country's opioid epidemic on Monday in New Hampshire, the White House said Sunday. The plan will include stiffer penalties for high-intensity drug traffickers, including the death penalty for some, Andrew Bremberg, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, told reporters Sunday.

5 Things for September 13: Hurricanes, Travel Ban, Myanmar, Freddie Gray Case

The Cleveland Indians will try today to win their 21st game in a row -- and set a new American League record for longest winning streak. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Cardinal Bernard Law, Symbol of Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Dead at 86

Cardinal Bernard Law, the former Boston archbishop who resigned in disgrace during the church sex abuse scandal, has died, the Vatican has confirmed.

“Black Panther” Stars and Creators Reflect On Its Arrival

Fans, who bought a record-setting number of advance tickets, weren’t the only ones anticipating the Feb. 16 opening of “Black Panther,” Marvel’s historic first black superhero film.

'How about we call you Fred?': Microaggressions against my Asian name

For many of us Asians living in the West, our name is a tricky subject that often makes us feel self-conscious and embarrassed when people try to pronounce it. Growing up attending American international schools around the world, I got used to teachers struggling with my name. There was always the awkward moment on the first day of school during attendance check when a new teacher got to my name on their student list and had to pause before reading it out loud with hesitation.

Two doses of Pfizer and Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine are necessary, officials say, but questions still linger

The United States is holding firm to the strategy to administer two doses of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines a few weeks apart. Still, the idea of expanding the supply by dispensing only one dose hasn't faded away.

New Campaign by FEMA and Ad Council Encourages Black Community to “Create a Lasting Legacy” by Preparing for Disaster

The Ready Campaign PSAs, entitled “A Lasting Legacy” will run nationwide in both Spanish and English, and are meant to help mitigate these discrepancies by encouraging Black communities to protect the lives they have built and the legacies they will leave behind through preparation and disaster readiness. These new PSAs build upon the work the FEMA is doing to advance equity and ensure everyone gets the help they need before, during and after disaster.

California woman who faked her own kidnapping sentenced to 18 months in prison

Sherri Papini, the California mother who faked her own kidnapping in 2016 in a hoax that was exposed with the help of advances in DNA technology, was sentenced to a year and a half in prison on Monday, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

Netflix needs a Next Big Thing

Netflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader's position at the top.

Headstone makers struggle to serve grieving families as supply chain woes continue

One of the toughest parts of Jonathan Modlich's job these days is telling grieving families that he doesn't know when he'll have the headstones for their loved ones ready.

Over 600 students set to receive degrees at PVAMU’s 26th Fall Commencement Convocation

The sky is the limit for 642 students who will soon walk across the stage at PVAMU’s 26th Fall Commencement Convocation this Saturday, which features award-winning actress, playwright, and scholar Anna Deavere Smith as speaker. This number of graduating students includes seven doctoral, 113 master’s and 522 bachelor’s candidates, which will bring PVAMU’s total alumni count to 79,205 Proud and Productive Panthers.

Deadly shooting of college student from CT deemed justified, police say

A 20-year-old college student from Madison was shot and killed over the weekend after he tried to enter the wrong home at the University of South Carolina.

Vehicles as Weapons: New York City Crash Is Part of A Deadly Trend

Once again, a driver has plowed into a crowd of innocent pedestrians, turning a car into a lethal weapon.

Kevin Liles and London On Da Track Partner with Verizon to Bring Back the Art of Freestyle with National Emcee Competition

#Freestyle50 challenge to Award Record Deal, $10,000 and More

Freestyle represents hip-hop in its purest form – authentic self-expression that achieves a universal truth. Although rap has taken on many different forms over the years, nothing can compare to the raw power of spontaneous rhymes being spit by an emcee artist who’s seen it, lived it and feels it. That’s why music mogul Kevin Liles and mega producer London On Da Track are partnering with Verizon to inspire the next generation of rappers with the #freestyle50 challenge, a national talent competition in search of the next voice of hip-hop.

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