Supreme Court supports conversion therapy
US Supreme Court Editor’s Note: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a Colorado law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ and children. A majority of the …
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Closing the AI policy gap for Black Entrepreneurs, considered
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies today released a new policy brief highlighting both the opportunities and risks that the emerging AI economy presents for Black …
Trump Administration rejects UN declaration: The Slave Trade is “The gravest crime against humanity”
Health and Wellness
New York AG files suit against 2 tanning salon chains
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York’s attorney general has filed suit against two tanning salon chains, accusing them of downplaying health risks while playing up …
Grant aimed at stopping pregnant smokers in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) _ The Kentucky Department for Public Health has announced a grant to address the issue of women who smoke while pregnant. The …
Education
Bill Gates: Poverty is not an excuse for no education
BOSTON — Microsoft founder Bill Gates told the National Urban League that a child’s success should not depend on the race or income of …
Smith stepping down as Fla. education commissioner
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida education commissioner Eric Smith is leaving that post in June, saying he wants to give new Gov. Rick Scott a …
Desmond Tutu appeals to young people at NSU
DAVIE — “Dream. Be an idealist. Don’t be a cynic like me,” said Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, appealing to the students in his audience last …