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Racism a factor in high rate of premature births, study finds

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In spite of Delta variant, states pull back data.

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Differing recommendations spark confusion.

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The new 3 R's as kids head to school.

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Choosing not to get vaccinated may result in costlier insurance.

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Laid-off workers face deadline for free COBRA coverage.

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Republicans launch full-scale assault on historical accuracy.

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Increased testing even as demand fell

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Try to avoid racist health care.

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California's new AG strikes progressive health care agenda.

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The city has taken little action.

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State-level CDC data shows stark disparities.

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Homicides surge in California as schools and youth programs shut down

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Young leaders to discuss the state of race relations in America.

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State legislative and congressional representation is at stake.

Serious cases rise among younger adults

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City officials expand free internet access to prekindergarten students.

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Health officials faced a year of threats in fighting extremism.

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Beating the pavement to vaccinate the underrepresented.

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How the US invested in the war on terrorism and cost public health

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GOP is working hard to suppress the vote to steal future elections.

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Black churches play a unique role in combating COVID vaccine fears.

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'Obamacare' is open again for health insurance sign-ups.

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Negotiate between ideal safety and the reality of COVID-19.

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Executive Editor Walter Fields and Legal Analyst Rob Tarver look at the week ahead.

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Massive spending bill includes 4 vital issues unrelated to COVID-19.

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COVID safety lapses in schools abound across the US

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Rolling back Trump policies will not be easy.

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2020 has been a banner year for Black women in politics.

COVID-19 poses a challenge to some travelers.

The Trump presidency has been a running horror show for Black people.

New report reveals how Black students are targeted for prosecution

It’s Black Girls Equity Month in the Steel City

New poll indicates adult wary of vaccine approved before Election Day

March on Washington reveals the diversity of a new movement

How bars are fueling COVID-19 outbreaks.

Kamala Harris, Black Women & Mysogynoir in the 2020 Election.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bill Clinton set to speak

Democrats set to formally nominate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

California Senator steps into history as Vice Presidential nominee

Black parents need to question back-to-school plans.

Schools struggle with reopening plans

The unwritten rules Blacks learn to navigate racism in America

Seniors in low-income housing fear COVID-19.

At a time of great need, lacking political muscle

Violent reaction to George Floyd's death was inevitable.

Hard hit areas are feeling a ripple effect.

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Five critical tests that were failed.

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5 Things To Know About Hitting The COVID-19 Peak

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Hire an army of public health workers.

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New recommendation encourages wearing of mask.

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Newly Unemployed Look for Coverage.

U.S. needs to act before new germs 'kick your door in.'

It is far deadlier than the Wuhan virus and lurks near you.

Blacks and Hispanics lag behind.

We must put away childish things, and focus on saving our children.

Now is the time to start planning to ensure Donald Trump's exit in 2020.

New protocol reduces the number of pills required.

Threats to Obama care used as rallying cry to block Supreme Court nominee.

Purdue Pharma pushed OxyContin despite risks of addiction & fatalities.

Concussion and brain injury are often consequences of abuse.

More of us get at least a dozen, good, happy years after 65.

Press coverage of MLK50 Commemoration.

New report details how lung cancer is ravaging the Black community.

Treating domestic violence as a medical problem.

Child health program renewed in latest stop-gap funding measure.

New study shows the degree Black car buyers face bias.

The impasse over funding could hit some hard.

The administration clears way to impose work requirement for enrollees.

CHIP funding could run out Jan. 19 for some states.

Patients, families and doctors face a 'fight for everything.'

Looking north for answers on health care.

City draws a 10-year plan to cut racial health care disparities.

Speak Up!

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Those who guide consumers are hitting roadblocks.

GOP health care bill goes far beyond preexisting conditions.

White House shuts down Obamacare website for hours on weekend.

5 things to know in last-ditch effort by Republicans to Repeal Obamacare.

Learn the root causes and your rights.

The rate of uninsured Americans hits record low 8.8%

Several Black colleges heed warnings, shut down as Irma takes aim.

Mayor’s group calls on Congress to act to support Dreamers.

Parents enrollment helps insure more poor children.

Scientists are struggling to find link.

Rates are rising among younger white adults.

Lag in brain donations hampers understanding of disease.

Congressional Budget Office estimate of Senate health bill.

Senate GOP releases new bill.

Frederick Douglass' masterful and bold Independence Day 1852 speech.

Can lawmakers put the pieces back together?

Closing arguments today in historic federal lawsuit.

Feds claim United Healthcare doctored records.

The actions of the President and AG beg for obstruction charges.

How a bill that nearly all opposed managed to pass the House.

Black college alumni set to visit Capitol Hill tomorrow.

5 things you should know.

CBC members lead event on the Hill.

HBCU Collective calls for DC rally on April 27.

House Leaders ‘Came Up Short’ In Effort To Kill Obamacare.

Our Armed Forces are breeding ticking time bombs of white hate.

New FOX show explores police shootings;premiers tonight.

Low-income patients fear coverage may be cut by DC politics.

How you could feel the pain under Trump Budget.

Trump proposes a Defense budget on steroids.

Researchers shocked over cuts targeting National Institutes of Health.

It appears Republicans are engaging in political retaliation.

Nonprofit hospitals extended community benefits under Obamacare.

Maryland's Black colleges demand parity with state's white colleges.

Michigan House member continues to champion study commission.

Deciphering the CBO cost estimate of 'Trumpcare.'

Congressional Medal of Honor proposed for legendary Black journalist.

County health chief wants to catch people dropped from coverage.

US Civil Rights Commission set to hold a public briefing in New York City.

The Republican bill dramatically reverses course of health law.

The House GOP plan to replace Obamacare limits Medicaid expansion.

Meeting to take place tomorrow.

Voters are expressing unease over plans to repeal Obamacare.

HBCUs must move beyond optics of Trump meeting.

Donald Trump’s dystopian America.

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Community dialogues meant to educate, enlighten and mobilize for action.

The media must devour the Trump administration with truth.

The GOP's assault on health care has employers concerned.

The legal issues percolating behind President Trump's immigration ban.

How we covered and viewed the events of 2016.

Caring for a love one at home can have a steep learning curve.

We don’t need permission to uplift the Black community.

Recently passed health care bill has clear winners and losers.

Report highlights challenges of fighting job related discrimination.

NorthStarNews.com hosts public hearing on banking practices.

State ranks as one of the worse for foreclosures; Blacks hit hard

Groups cite racial disparity in maintaining foreclosed properties.

Landmark legislation is part of the 21st Century Cures Act.

Vice President-elect now moves to repeal Obamacare

The crisis at the Sioux Standing Rock reservation is growing ominous.

Some consumers are choosing to opt out of health plan.

BET founder & entrepreneur assesses Black politics post-November election.

State of the Black World Conference IV convenes in Newark.

A look back at the 2016 presidential campaign.

Repeal of the Affordable Care Act may take awhile.

A look at important ballot questions in select states on November 8.

New drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is causing concern.

Voters need to cast ballots on important public questions on November 8.

Federal data shows state leading the way.

A new documentary exposes New York City’s notorious prison.

Ordinary citizens fill gaps in health care.

National network working to get voters to polls on November 8.

Opening panel at Equity Summit in Pittsburgh defines issues

Effort in western Pennsylvania seeks to support Black girls.

Localities find past ambivalence hindering Zika response.

Using a debate to score a presidential race is like handicapping horses.

Our new e-newsletter tracks politics in state capitals.

Race, ethnicity affect kids' access to mental health care, study finds.

Genetic insights about health risks limited by lack of diversity, study finds.

50 years after the University of Texas Tower sniper

Special coverage of Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention.

Special coverage of Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention.

Delegates welcome First Lady Michelle Obama to the podium

Senator Bernie Sanders addresses the Democratic National Convention

Party break on the floor of the Democratic National Convention

Special coverage of Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention.

We have produced generations of gatekeepers and not leaders

In Prince’s age group, risk of Opioid overdose climbs.

Shared medical appointments are new tool to cut health care costs.

National Historic Trust designates entire campus of Maryland Black college

Maryland Seeks Federal OK To Speed Ex-Inmates’ Medicaid Access

Thousands leave MD prisons with no health coverage

Self-Interest and Political Ambition meets Party Desperation

Occurrences in facilities exceed what federal officials previously estimated.

Cries of “Tell it Bernie!” ring out at National Action Network appearance

Hospitals look to community health workers to help patients.

Communities of color vulnerable to effects of climate change

IRS could but opts not to find uninsured people.

Actor, human rights activist to chair Pan African Institute

Project aims to diversify college faculty.

New survey suggests workers want higher wages over health benefits.

President seeks to end discrimination in mental health coverage.

Jazz legend Sarah Vaughn is honored by U.S. Postal Service.

Democratic presidential race is more complex than being reported.

A week to focus on the return home of the incarcerated.

New study looks at prostate cancer in men of African descent.

Indiana makes poor pay in Medicaid expansion; conservatives watch

While public is fixated on DC politics, states inflict significant harm

Success in health marketplace's first year.

Feds say no anesthesia charge for free colon cancer screening.

Why African-Americans don't use hospice

New report details the sobering reality of the economic status of Blacks

Hospitals are moving to rural and suburban locations

Summit set to kick-off with Thursday event in Harlem, New York City.

Joins CARICOM in leading call for reparations for Africans in America

What's at stake as Affordable Care Act faces Supreme Court challenge

Supreme Court to consider if providers can sue states for higher payments

Text of the State of the Union Address.

New poll suggests a quarter of the uninsured can't afford health coverage

President Obama speaks on fixing the nation's immigration system.

Full text of President Obama's address on immigration reform.

Republicans now control Congress, setting stage for 2106 campaign

The top election day stories in the nation's press for November 4, 2014.

You may still pay a steep price for prescriptions with insurance.

Study finds late-acting contraceptives reduce teen pregnancy rates

New Nielsen/Essence report reveals power of Black consumer market

ADP National Employment Report shows jobs surge

First African-American takes helm of New Hampshire community college

Attorney General leaves his mark on Justice Department.

Hospitals projected to save $5.7 billion from unpaid bills under health law.

Union program aims to support historically Black college students.

Dying in America is harder than it has to be, IOM says

States and federal government pay tax for Medicaid health plans.

Support our commitment to be an independent news source.

Black Caucus members voice concern over events in Ferguson, MO.

Events mirror a history of hate and mistrust toward Black men.

Hospitals seek to help consumers with health care premiums.

New book provides steps for custodial parent to secure child support.

Two federal Appeals Court issue opposing rulings on ACA.

Frederick Douglass' Independence Day challenge to America.

Health care system needs to be prepared for global warming.

Patients lose when doctors can't do good physical exams.

Sign our petition to the FCC to support waivers of Joint Sales Agreements.

Sign our petition to the FCC support Black television station ownership.

Centers can provide services to those who remain uninsured.

Race for Results describes challenges facing Black children.

N.L.R.B. ruling is game changer for student athletes.

A consumer guide to the March 31 Affordable Care Act deadline.

Public education shaping up as civil rights battleground for 21st century.

President Obama launches initiative for young men of color.

A look at public policy specifically affecting Black Americans.

Health care centers raise concerns.

The full text of the President's State of the Union Address.

Health law inspires hopes but also worry among those with HIV.

Despite multiple shootings, little has been done to address mental health.

World wide media coverage of the passing of Nelson Mandela.

The world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela.

Some consumers fear loss of health coverage in the new year.

State mistakenly sends out letters with incorrect info on Medicaid.

Prevention programs help those without insurance.

Minister Thomas Ellis is working to save the community from itself.

Is race at the root of riots by white youth or is it a function of their age?

First annual policy summit on Newark convenes Saturday.

Questions raised about some health screenings.

The letter from Grambling's football team to the university administration.

Nielsen data shows the unrealized power of Black consumers.

How long does the White House have to fix the health care website?

Online insurance brokers are stymied selling health care policies.

The costliest 1% of patients drive 21% of health care spending.

Groups come together to focus on curtailing violence in Newark.

How some of the nation's newspapers view the government shutdown.

President Obama sends a clear message to House GOP.

University president announces major grant from the Knight Foundation.

Baltimore Black College launches new era for Black journalism students.

Politics and misinformation hamper health care rollout in Kentucky.

Poisonous partisan politics threatens to shutdown US government.

Answers to frequently asked questions about the new health care exchanges.

Black lawmakers to welcome Obama against backdrop of despair.

Commission releases long-term health care proposals.

President Obama's address to the nation on the Syrian crisis.

Will Obama legacy be swept away by Syrian misadventure?

Report details how Black males have been overwhelmed by recession.

U.S. Postal Service issues commemorative stamp to honor event.

Circle of Hope video crew chats with March on Washington participants.

Our youth video team talks to March on Washington participants.

Our youth video team talks to Dick Gregory and Martin Luther King, III.

Under Obamacare low cost and minimal health plans survive.

Our Circle of Hope video squad was on the ground at the March on Washington.

Walter Fields discusses the true legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A look at the legacy of the 1963 March on Washington.

Our Next Generation video crew is on the ground in Washington, DC.

Coverage of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

It’s time to "hear" the “Dream” speech.

50th anniversary march recalls the depths of Black struggle in the 1960s.

Judge deems NYPD policy violated civil rights; orders federal monitor.

High fees hampered family support of the incarcerated.

Black colleges scramble as new student loan rules impact students.

The poor have a way around states that don't expand Medicaid.

Q&A on the postponed implementation of the employer mandate in health care.

Hospitals may soon receive rankings based upon their quality of care.

Local community group mobilizes protest against Zimmerman verdict.

Reaction from various organizations to the Zimmerman verdict.

White House delays employer health care mandate for one year.

Our annual celebration of Frederick Douglass' historic speech.

Wearing a badge and having a heart, and helping the community.

The Supreme Court kills 5 decades of progress on racial justice.

Provisions in health care law might not provide sufficient coverage.

A review of two books by contributors Pearl Saad and Mel Shaw.

Seniors are falling victim to healthcare scams.

N.C. A&T's win in NCAA hoops tourney shines light on Black colleges.

The possible cuts to health care if sequestration takes full effect.

In a reversal, the governor seeks controversial Medicaid expansion.

Sequestration could trigger cuts in some vital health programs.

New study finds readmissions aren't linked to fewer deaths.

Remarks delivered by President Obama on February 13, 2013.

We welcome two new contributors to the NorthStar News family.

Seniors poor health and private Medicare opt-out linked.

Racial stereotyping hampers emergency room care.

Remarks by President Obama on immigration reform proposals.

Republican attacks on health law weakening.

AFSCME documentary on the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike.

The text of President Barack H. Obama's Inaugural Address.

The second inaugural address of President Barack H. Obama.

Transcript of the January 16, 2013 press conference.

The nation's emergency rooms are on the frontline against flu.

Campuses begin to assist students with mental health needs.

Connecticut tragedy raises profile of mental health in America.

Seasons greetings from NorthStarNews.com.

As population diversifies, rethinking how we care for elderly.

Aging physicians are coming under greater srcutiny

African-American organizations coalesce around common agenda.

Black unemployment down for women, men & teenagers.

The consequences for health care if the nation goes over fiscal cliff.

Hospitals working to ward off patient return visits.

The administration releases regulations for new health care law.

Several New York City hospitals remain closed after Hurricane Sandy.

Video of President Obama's White House press conference

Second Obama term gives possibilities for real policy shifts

White House extends deadline for states to establish insurance exchanges.

DC event takes place November 14-18

Let the games begin in the countdown to 2016 election.

President lays out his position on reducing the nation's deficit.

Mitt Romney wasn’t the only loser on election night.

Affordable Care Act saved by Obama win.

We are not a divided nation; an emerging new Republic shows up.

Newspaper endorsements of President Obama for re-election.

We endorse President Obama without reservation or hesitation.

A few simple things you can do to support President Obama's re-election.

The President batters the Republican nominee senseless in final debate.

Federal program helps nursing home patients return to their community.

Foreign policy is the topic tonight at Lynn University in Florida.

The presidential debate showcased the candidates views on health care.

There was no mistake the commander-in-chief was at the debate at Hofstra.

The President needs to keep epic Ali-Frazier battles in mind tonight.

Biden is being counted on to reclaim the Obama advantage in tonight’s debate.

Award winning documentary set to premier at U.N. Association Film Festival.

Patients and family members face critical decisions.

Candidates will try to put each other on the defense tonight in Denver.

View the first presidential debate of 2008 campaign.

States are moving ahead defining essential health benefits under new law.

The Paul Ryan Medicare plan is better received by younger Americans.

Teacher performance and school atmosphere are seen as keys.

Obama and Ryan offered different visions during AARP convention speeches.

College Board reveals less than half of college bound seniors ready.

New report details the epidemic in dropout rates for Black males.

Phoenix Awards Dinner concludes the 42nd CBCF Annual Conference.

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $227M grant to HBCUs.

Alarm sounded on voter suppression as presidential election approaches.

Medicaid is helping clinic in D.C. care for the formerly incarcerated.

Legislative Conference of Hill’s Black Caucus Foundation kicks off Wednesday.

Faith-based collaboration gets candidates’ views on poverty.

Faith-based collaboration gets candidates’ views on poverty.

An examination of President Obama's record on health care.

An examination of Republican candidate Mitt Romney's record on health care.

Our cameras caught up with one of North Carolina's rising political stars.

Raw footage from the DNC, with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson at end of clip.

Remarks of African-American leadership at the Democratic National Convention.

Our team chats with the public at the Democratic National Convention.

Bill Clinton takes the stage and issues marching orders for his party.

We visit one of Charlotte’s leading voices, Bishop Claude Alexander, Jr.

Blacks have played a pivotal role in Democratic Party politics.

Michelle Obama makes it personal in her speech to convention delegates.

The agenda for today's proceedings at the Democratic National Convention.

Fannie Lou Hamer presses the Democratic Party on voting rights in 1964.

Activists kick-off activities as Democrats convene in Charlotte.

Before Barack, a DC minister made history at a Democratic convention.

The agenda for today's proceedings at the Democratic National Convention.

The documentary on the 1968 AFSCME Memphis sanitation workers strike.

The federal health care law has gaps in preventive coverage for men.

Democrats assemble in Charlotte to nominate President Obama for a 2nd term.

Videotape of the town hall with U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Hospitals are becoming insurers as well as providers of health care.

New study reveals doctors won't see new Medicaid patients.

The nation's poor could be casualties in the battle over health care.

Thursday's Supreme Court ruling puts pressure on states to act.

Chief Justice John Roberts sides with Supreme Court's liberal bloc.

President Obama's reaction to the Supreme Court health care ruling.

Key provisions of the Obama health care law will be sustained.

New screening tool could increase the use of virtual colonoscopies.

Numbers do not bode well for Friday's Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Dcctors and insurers are key to combating obesity.

President Obama delivers the commencement address at Barnard College.

New report signals health care is out of reach for millions of Americans.

President Obama travels to Afghanistan to sign strategic partnership pact.

Nonprofit hospitals lacking in care for poor.

Black connectional denominations have potential to change course of community.

Accountable care organizations are springing up around the country.

Killer of Trayvon Martin faces 2nd degree murder charges.

A recovery, albeit a slow one for Black workers.

Take stand against unnecessary procedures for patients.

The ADP National Employment Report indicates a 209K job gain in March.

The documentary of the historic 1972 Gary Black political convention.

Excerpts from oral argument before Supreme Court on Medicaid expansion.

Excerpts from yesterday's Supreme Court hearing on health care reform law.

The repercussions if the high Court invalidates health care mandate.

Supreme Court set to consider fate of health care law March 26.

Economy continues showing signs of full scale recovery.

ADP report for February shows 216,000 new jobs.

The President held a press conference on March 6 to discuss various issues.

A poll shows strong support for White House contraceptive plan.

The Department of Labor tracks Black economic progress in recovery.

Health insurers are opening stores to market health care plans.

Claudette Colvin’s role in the civil rights movement deserves recognition.

Groundbreaking for the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Hospitals are charging ER patients upfront for routine problems.

Barack Obama wasn’t the first Black man in the White House.

Black sailors rebel after Port Chicago munitions explosion kills hundreds.

Obama administration has unveiled new consumer health insurance labels.

Would Republicans trade Black people away if they had the chance?

The Orangeburg Massacre is one of our nation's most shameful incidents.

New Orleans HBCU announces two new academic programs for Fall 2012.

Black college students took their concerns to Washington, DC in 1980.

Experts are divided over whether to recommend screening for children.

Video of National Urban League/Census Bureau forum on Blacks & 2010 Census.

States are under pressure as health care law deadlines approach.

Black unemployment down, 243,000 new jobs created in January.

Evidence points to Morgan State students starting lunch counter sit-in movement.

ADP National Employment Report shows 170,000 jobs gain in January.

Blacks pan speech for signs of policy solutions to pressing problems.

New poll shows public thinks high Court will decide based on ideology.

The transcript of the 2012 State of the Union Address.

President Obama calls for shared sacrifice in State of the Union Address.

The official Republican response to the State of the Union Address.

Are you prepared to cover the costs and have coverage for long term care?

Video from All Things Harlem of Michelle Alexander on the War on Drugs.

Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver releases statement on State of the Union.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus address voting restrictions.

President Obama will address Congress tonight at 9 pm.

The divorce between the Republican Party and Blacks is final.

Haiti Support Project issues statement on pilgrimage to assess recovery.

New technology allows patients to see their doctor's notes on care.

Shaw University announces campus events to mark the MLK National Holiday.

New HHS data reveals health care spending slowed down in 2010.

BLS reports a 200,000 jobs gain in the month of December.

A look at how health care disparities are impacted by health care law.

National Employment Report precedes tomorrow's BLS official numbers.

New Orleans colleges prepare for Martin Luther King Week of Peace.

Half of African-American women are obese; a national health crisis.

What to do when denied payment for billing by an out of state doctor.

Report identifies preventable illnesses as a national crisis.

Good news on the economic front as monthly data shows signs of recovery.

ADP monthly jobs report indicates improved economic fortunes.

Colleges face challenge when veterans with health issues enroll.

President outmaneuvers GOP; forces deficit reduction and debate on taxes.

With a Supreme Court ruling and an election approaching, cuts are likely.

The issues as stake as the high Court decides to rule on 2010 law.

A mock funeral will send the message that it’s time to bury disease.

Nation's largest retailer may be looking to enter health care market.

Dēmos poll provides insight into thoughts and concerns of young adults.

Bowie State University works to increase international partnerships.

Low-income state employees gain access to child health care program.

The late Vernon Malone, a former Shaw Trustee and state legislator is honored.

Slight drop in unemployment first decrease since July.

Payroll giant reports a gain of 110,000 jobs in October prior to BLS data.

$6.8 Billion spent yearly on 12 unnecessary tests and treatments.

New Division I rules could impact sports at Black colleges.

New report echoes Occupy Wall Street on growing income disparity.

Two nonprofit groups turn Republican mocking into a positive brand.

Event will focus on developing campus sexual assault policies.

States are limiting hospital coverage in search of savings.

President announces all troops to leave by end of the year.

Super Committee could end up cutting vital programs.

President Obama's remarks at the Martin Luther King Memorial dedication.

New report reveals continued health care disparities in the U.S.

The President held a press conference to discuss jobs package.

The great coded debate of 2012 masks the nation's racial insecurities.

Area churches team with the Methodist Le Bonheur hospital system.

A new survey details that employer health plan costs surged this year.

President proposes $320 billion in cuts in Medicare and Medicaid.

Video of President Obama announcing proposed cuts in health care spending.

House Speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) offers his jobs creation plan.

Make your voice heard on the debate in Washington D.C. on creating jobs.

Statement of Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC)on deficit panel.

A snapshot of reaction by Black leaders to the President's jobs plan.

Health Insurers deny coverage to many who apply for individual policies.

Puts onus on Congress to move past political rhetoric and pass jobs act.

Video from the President's speech before a joint session of Congress.

Group calls on President Obama for targeted effort on Black joblessness.

The August employment report serves as pretext for President’s address.

With his poll numbers suffering, the President will lay out jobs plan.

Over use of emergency room care is stressing state Medicaid budgets.

Political differences driven by opposing opinions on role of government.

A recent court ruling adds to a number of legal challenges to new law.

Litigation in Maryland has wider implication for nation’s Black colleges.

Day after market plunge, jobs numbers are slightly better for July.

Bringing the perspective of the hip-hop generation to our audience.

Monthly employment report reflects sputtering economy.

The deficit agreement compromise puts parties on collision course.

Nation's health care bill to nearly double by 2020.

Key provisions of the deficit legislation signed by President Obama.

The President reacts after the Senate passed the deficit compromise.

President Obama speaks in support of deficit deal on July 31, 2011.

House conservatives are putting politics above national interest.

The Great Recession and housing bust has pushed Blacks to the brink.

Text of President Obama's address from the East Room of the White House.

Video of last night's presidential address from the White House.

The Postal Service will issue a stamp honoring founder of Ebony and Jet.

With the clock ticking, the President pushes Congress to make deal.

Experts discuss ways to curb health care costs.

A press briefing was held to discuss the breakdown in deficit talks.

New health care law funds in-school clinics.

Transcript of the President's remarks from July 15 press conference.

Video of the President's press conference on the deficit.

HHS Secretary unveils new health insurance exchange rules.

Payroll giant reports June jobs increase ahead of BLS report tomorrow.

Chronic disease management a key to lowering healthcare costs.

Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin appeared on C-SPAN to lay out plan.

Our annual tribute to one of our nation's greatest leaders.

We end Black Music Month with an anthem for the ages.

ISTE conference in Philadelphia draws educators and tech firms.

College Board reports unemployment, death, incarceration likely.

Technology conference to feature session for Black colleges.

The President provided details on the plan to withdraw troops.

The text of the President's speech on the Afghanistan troops withdrawal.

A special update on budget negotiations on Capitol Hill.

A classic empowerment theme from Sly and the Family Stone.

Common sends a positive message about the strength of our community.

President points to high-tech but has huge job hole to fill.

Lamont Dozier performs a classic 1970's Watergate era protest song.

Out of network ambulance rides can mean out of pocket expense.

The Department of Labor issues a special report on Black labor force.

Hospitals are employing new methods to address nighttime trends.

We continue our salute with a classic written by Donny Hathaway.

Upcoming conferences and events you should mark on your calendar.

Rev. Jesse Jackson to highlight examination of the failed “War on Drugs.”

The federal government introduces a new guideline for healthy eating.

Black Caucus Foundation announces annual fall conference.

The classic "Wake Up Everybody" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

The Black unemployment rate is once again twice that of whites.

ADP’s National Employment Report predicts dismal May employment report.

The new health care law provides benefits for some preventive care.

June is Black Music Month and we honor pioneering Black artists.

Business Chair tabbed to head College of Arts & Sciences.

State Health Secretary details Maryland's efforts at health reform.

States feeling budget crunch cutback on HIV programs for patients.

Brown decision casts shadow on current education reform efforts.

Wayne State professor works to expand health care coverage.

Interview with Dr. Herbert Smitherman of the Voice of Detroit project.

Bureau of Labor Statistics report points to Black economic crisis.

Shaw University will allow all seniors to attend Commencement.

Payroll giant releases April numbers in anticipation of BLS report.

Panel to dissect the latest work on the life of iconic figure.

Shaw University is working to recover from devastating tornado.

President Obama announced U.S. forces have killed Osama bin Laden.

Text of the White House briefing on the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Gov. Rick Snyder proposes massive school restructuring in Michigan.

Survey by Kaiser Family Foundation tracks seniors skepticism.

Noted Baltimore clergyman Dr. Frank Reid picked as commencement speaker

HHS official addresses efforts to close health disparities.

Shaw University President addresses storm damage to the HBCU campus.

Community centers could see jump in caseloads under health-care law.

Text of the President's remarks at George Washington University.

In a speech at George Washington University, President lays out vision.

The President formally announces his bid for re-election.

April jobs number up but Blacks still disproportionately unemployed.

President Obama's address on the U.S. role in Libya.

President runs the risk of repeating errors of Bush administration.

Americans are unaware of the breadth and extent of nuclear plants in US.

First unions, then voting rights, and now NPR, the right aims to win.

As the budget battle rages, defense spending is a big target

Urban League CEO to give address to Xavier University Class of 2011.

Chisholm Commission checks State of the Union promises.

The President spoke in Boston to push his education agenda.

U.S. military conflicts are draining the nation’s resources.

Bowie State professor is tabbed by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Monthly jobs report foreshadows Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Positive signs belie exclusion of Blacks from recovery.

Despite political attacks, nation still supports unions.

HBCU hosts fourth annual health care disparities conference.

NorthStar News joins with NY radio program for Town Hall meeting.

Are Black Americans delusional in their optimism on the economy?

Arne Duncan addresses issues of diversity, teachers and achievement.

The President bestows highest civilian honor upon several Black icons.

The latest jobs report is more of the same bad news for Blacks.

Text of President Obama's State of the Union address.

The President challenges the nation to rise to the occasion.

The nation will be waiting to hear the President's plan to create jobs.

Haiti Support Project calls for the arrest of "Baby Doc" Duvalier.

Documentary on Dr. King and the Memphis sanitation workers strike.

President Obama's remarks at Arizona Memorial Service on January 12.

The shooting of Rep. Giffords should put nation on notice.

The President comments on Arizona shootings.

December's job numbers are glass half full for African Americans.

The White House explains the tax cut package put forth by President Obama.

November jobs data shows how Blacks are taking an economic beating.

Worlds AIDS Day reminds Blacks in the U.S. of the toll of HIV/AIDS.

In the first of a series, Ron Daniels offers his postelection analysis.

Will the two new Black Republicans on the Hill change the party's tune.

Blacks still trailing in job gains as economy struggles toward recovery.

There will be real consequences from Tuesday's voting for Blacks.

Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report paints bleak picture for Blacks.

Progressive activists head to Washington for march on Saturday.

The Republican House leadership is set to unveil its recovery plan.

A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center reveals dangerous trend.

The 40th Annual Legislative Conference runs through Saturday.

The Congressional Black Caucus convenes its annual policy conference.

New book chronicles the economic power and contributions of Blacks.

Does Mayor Fenty's defeat signal a rejection of new leadership?

New Orleans Times-Picayune coverage of Hurricane Katrina anniversary.

Our annual reprint of Mr. Douglass' masterful oratory delivered in 1852.

Bureau of Labor Statistics June report points to persistent joblessness.

Monthly jobs report foreshadows Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

BlogTalk Radio show focuses on social media.

Federal communications agency is reviewing media ownership.

The positions of civil rights groups on Elena Kagan Supreme Court nomination.

New report highlights the foreclosure crisis in the Black community.

The President will deliver televised address from the Oval Office.

New Commission to hold hearing on Capitol Hill on Black economic crisis.

Davis' train wreck in Alabama is a cautionary tale for Black politicians.

Blacks are targeted for exclusion from juries in southern states.

May jobs figures bring little good news to Blacks who are unemployed.

President Obama leads bipartisan summit with Congressional leaders.

Civil rights leaders demand voting rights at '64 Democratic Convention.

President's news conference on February 9, 2010.

The January jobs report reveals again crisis of Black unemployment.

President presents his FY 2011 budget.

A confident and defiant Barack Obama addressed the State of the Union.

The official White House transcript of the State of the Union address.

The Haiti Support Project issues call for a Haiti "Marshall Plan."

The CEO of the National Urban League has released a statement on Haiti.

Latest jobs report confirms the worst for Black workers in this recession.

The GOP is not alone in trying to determine who and what it represents.

The question of a "public option" is critical to Black wellness.

October jobless numbers paints bleak picture for Black Americans.

Republicans score major victories in New Jersey and Virginia.

The top stories covering key Election Day races for November 4, 2009.

Senator Harry Reid pushes public option but says opt-out is necessary.

Capitol Hill event to focus on Black fathers and healthy families.

President has virtually abandoned Democratic mayoral candidate.

The Nobel Committee repudiates the "Bush Doctrine."

It's time to throw out the playbook on urban violence and start anew.

Newly released September BLS data bears little good news for Blacks.

Rep. John Conyers to host forum on the Republic of Haiti at CBCF ALC.

Institute for the Black World 21st Century hosts Black Family Summit.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual conference begins tomorrow.

Voting along party lines, the House reprimands Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC).

The text of President Obama's speech on health care reform.

Text of the President's speech at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA.

Blacks sinking under the weight of the current economic downturn.

New Jersey's governor seeks greater minority access to stimulus dollars.

The hate of the extreme right re-emerges in reaction to the Obama presidency.

Dr. Ron Daniels recounts the first pilgrimage to Haiti in 2004.

Two state races may shape Democrat’s first term in the White House.

Long-term impact of joblessness being ignored in current crisis.

Brooklyn native seeks to lead borough; focusing on education and housing.

Desperate for any reason to oppose the President, "birthers" have hit new low.

You can't make this stuff up. It seems like the Village Idiots have taken over.

Race, class and a generation gap helped fuel confrontation in Cambridge.

With the public showing fatigue, President goes on offense.

Dr. Ron Daniels provides background on the special briefing he convened on Capitol Hill.

The NAACP needs to find lessons in past successes.

Dr. Regina Benjamin is appointed Surgeon General by President Obama.

The White House convenes meeting on urban issues.

A historic Black cemetery outside of Chicago has been violated by workers.

We salute the life, legacy and music of Michael Jackson.

0ur annual tradition of publishing Frederick Douglass' historic speech.

Supreme Court sides with white firefighters in New Haven case.

Michael Jackson dies of apparent cardiac arrest at age 50.

The Haiti Support Project has set the date for its Pilgrimage.

Journalist Ed Gordon hosts father-daughter dance to celebrate fatherhood.

The United States Senate has issued an apology for slavery. Now what?

The first Black to lead the New York State Senate is ousted in a coup.

Speech to Islamic community is new ground for an American President.

Congressman seeks to become the first Black governor of Alabama.

Black workers are becoming collateral damage in this recession.

Illinois Congressman Danny Davis spearheads briefing on fatherhood.

Attack on Supreme Court nominee likely to backfire on Republicans.

Former Vice President is using fear as a party building exercise.

Rep. Yvette Clarke and Rep. Chaka Fattah to lead 2009 annual conference.

While overall jobs losses slowed in April, Blacks were hit the hardest.

NBA legend Dave Bing scores a victory in special mayoral election.

It no longer has Motown, and automakers are failing; Detroit is in trouble.

Seniors at historically Black Xavier University triumph over Katrina.

Maryland college reacts to news of flu detection in state.

Nation's oldest Black fraternity calls on Obama to focus on men and boys.

Howard U. Hospital Child Development Center preschoolers go to the White House.

Howard University Economics Department chair picked by Obama.

Game is losing its historic connection with Black Americans.

National Museum of African American History and Culture design unveiled.

President Obama continues to enjoy high public approval.

March was another dismal month, reveals Labor Department data.

Miami attorney chosen to lead Board of Trustees at alma mater.

GM CEO is sent packing as President delivers ultimatum.

Two day symposium on the Black Power movement kicks off today.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court reverses sentences of corrupt judges.

National Urban League's policy report focuses on key issues.

Dr. John Hope Franklin, a “scholar’s scholar,” has died.

President seeks to re-assure country that economy can recover.

We celebrated Obama; will we have a second shot when he's done?

Becomes first sitting President to visit famous late night show.

DC event to focus on healthy marriages and responsible parenting.

The buzzards are circling the corporate honchos at A.I.G.

National Museum of African American History to host 2-day event.

Lays out plan to support small businesses at White House meeting.

Ed Gordon calls out fathers.

Michael Steele is backpedaling against criticism from the right.

Bureau of Labor Statistics data looks at regional unemployment.

The President outlined his education agenda yesterday.

Ruling likely to limit opportunities for Blacks seeking office.

The recession is taking a disastrous turn on the Black community.