Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
What to know about the World Cup Somalia referee who was denied entry to the U.S.
Omar Artan, 34, is the first from Somalia to officiate in a World Cup (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) BY OMAjR FARUK and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Somalia …
Health and Wellness
Superbugs need their own moonshot initiative, immediately
As two physicians who have devoted our lives to studying cancer, we’re thrilled with President Biden’s "Cancer Moonshot" initiative to halve the disease’s death rate …
Algorithms to assess stroke risk are markedly worse for Black Americans
Durham N.C. – Current medical standards for accessing stroke risk perform worse for Black Americans than they do for white Americans, potentially creating a self-perpetuating …
Business
Helpful Tips for Businesses that would like to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), if additional funds are approved.
Helpful Tips for Businesses that would like to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), if additional funds are approved. • Don’t wait, apply now. …
Florida Reemployment (Unemployment) Assistance Application
Beginning this week, CareerSource locations across the state will be providing paper applications and assisting Floridians with submitting their Reemployment (Unemployment)Assistance applications. Visit www.CareerSourceFlorida.com for …
Oprah’s $10 Million COVID Donation
Oprah Winfrey is donating $10 million to support those facing food insecurity due to the COVID19 pandemic. During her conversation with Chef José Andrés and …
Technology
Program lets teens participate in hands-on STEM?experiments
By KOREY WILSON The (Norwalk) Hour NORWALK, Conn. (AP) _ Fifty junior scientists are engaging in a variety of hands-on experiments this summer, thanks to …
Owner of ‘Tetris’ rights takes Hawaii home, ranch off grid
By CALEB JONES HONOLULU (AP) _ High above the bustling city of Honolulu, in a quiet, exclusive hillside neighborhood where some of the island’s wealthiest …
Education
Delta Foundation & DST Sorority host ‘Swingin’ with Style Golf Tournament’
PLANTATION, Fla. – In an event that could be called golfing with a purpose, the non-profit Delta Education and Life Development Foundation, Inc. (DELDF) is …
Alumni demands result in four board resignations at Bethune Cookman
PHOTO COURTESY OF HBCU DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The alumni association of one of Florida’s best-known historically black universities is asking for the resignation of …
PLAINTIFF IN BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION HONORED
PHOTO COURTESY OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Springfield, Missouri, is celebrating a man whose civil rights case changed the course of American …
Sports
Father Figures: Jason Taylor
Jason Taylor PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACK PR WIRE Black PR Wire MIAMI – In honor of Father’s Day, Black PR Wire has launched a month …
LeBron says he’d want Magic, Jordan as his 3-on-3 teammates
LeBron James PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer LeBron James most likely won’t be playing in the new 3-on-3 competition at …
Anderson: temporary paralysis only reinforced love of game
Zaire Anderson PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Like any other NFL player, Zaire Anderson knew …
