today in black history

August 11, 2026

Pioneering journalist Carl Rowan, who served in the Kennedy administration, was born in 1925 in Ravencroft, Tennessee.

Today in Black America - August 11

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The Washington Post

What will El Niño bring where you live? Maps show its projected impacts.

President demands major changes to childhood vaccine guidance

Editorial Board: A government investigation reveals the truth about DOGE



The New York Times

How a Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was Derailed

Will Wisconsin Voters Think Francesca Hong Is Too Radical? Here’s Where She Stands.


New Evidence Shows Agents Using Slurs, Bolstering Profiling Claims


USA Today

Trump praises vaccine order but critics fear child deaths: What to know


Trump secreted away from Turkey in catering truck ruse: Reports

US Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son charged with child sexual exploitation


The Associated Press

Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance


Democratic socialist tries to beat governor’s pick in chaotic Wisconsin primary for governor


NJ.com


Students are fuming after N.J. college hikes tuition 6% — and cuts the number of classes they can take

N.J.’s hated school funding formula is getting an update — and it could affect your taxes


They cleaned N.J. schools during COVID and got extra pay. The court just took it away.


The Los Angeles Times

A typo by San Francisco police led to a violent arrest of an innocent driver, officials say

After more than a million hearings without a transcript, California high court allows recording

Destination Crenshaw was supposed to celebrate South L.A.’s Black community, but some say it’s become an eyesore


The Chicago Sun-Times

Willie Wilson announces 4th run for Chicago mayor


City treasurer proposes abolishing $57M Catalyst Fund to avert midyear layoffs

Ralph Martire: CPS budget challenges Springfield to pay up


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Democrats see a path to flipping the Georgia House with these 8 races

Georgia data centers use more than power and land. They need warehouse space.

A major money issue: Nearly $11 billion of Georgia student loans in default



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