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February 02, 2026

Biologist Dr. Ernest E. Just receives the NAACP's Spingarn Medal for research on cell division on this date in 1915.

Today in Black America - February 2

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USA Today


Democrats win Texas Senate, US House seats to narrow GOP control


5-year-old boy detained by ICE released, back in MN after judge's order

See ‘ICE Out’ protests erupt from coast to coast


The Associated Press

What a swing House district in Colorado shows about Republicans’ immigration fallout in the midterms

Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters

AP reporter describes federal officers pushing journalists back to car as they documented operation


The Washington Post

Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years in July for construction


Trump’s chaotic governing style is hurting the value of the U.S. dollar

Free HIV drugs save lives. Why one state is restricting access for thousands.


The New York Times

Judge Who Ruled Against Trump Administration Is Cleared of Justice Dept. Complaint

Federal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign

How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files


NJ.com

A legal battle with Trump isn’t only option to prevent Gateway Tunnel construction shutdown

A huge fight is raging to replace Mikie Sherrill in Congress. The primary election is Thursday.

ICE questioning child, uncle is latest incident to stoke fear in N.J. ‘Our people are scared.’


The Los Angeles Times

Amid immigration raids, a coalition of U.S. leaders gather in L.A. to share resistance strategies

Portland mayor demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters

Commentary: ‘Melania’ isn’t a documentary. It’s a cynical and stupefying piece of political propaganda



The Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago snowplow name ballot includes 'Abolish ICE' and 'Caleb Chilliams' as voting begins

Chicago bank fails, becoming first in nation to go under in 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson orders CPD to investigate federal immigration agents for potential prosecution


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Metro Atlanta governments take up reparations amid national challenges

OPINION: FBI raid lays groundwork for Georgia takeover of Fulton County elections

Gov. Kemp proposes $50 million to help cities combat homelessness








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