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Survivors of Deadly Mexico Kidnapping Being Treated at Texas Hospital
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Survivors of Deadly Mexico Kidnapping Being Treated at Texas Hospital

Alfredo Pena, Fabiola Sanchez and Travis Loller, Associated PressMarch 8, 2023

A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery veered violently off course when four Americans were caught in a drug cartel shootout, leaving two dead and two held captive for days in a remote region of the Gulf coast before they were rescued from a wood shack, officials said Tuesday, March 7.  Their minivan crashed and was fired on shortly after they crossed into the border city of Matamoros on Friday as drug cartel factions tore through the streets, the region’s governor said. A stray bullet also killed a Mexican woman about a block and a half away.

Congresswoman Cori Bush Lauds Black Press Ahead of Receiving Prestigious Award
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Congresswoman Cori Bush Lauds Black Press Ahead of Receiving Prestigious Award

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021

The Congresswoman sits as vice-chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, and the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Additionally, Congresswoman Bush is a member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy and the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Environment.

Senate Democrats Pass $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan – ‘The Most Significant Piece of Legislation in Decades’
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Senate Democrats Pass $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan – ‘The Most Significant Piece of Legislation in Decades’

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021

Shortly after the U.S. Senate passed President Joe Biden’s most ambitious pieces of legislation, a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, Democrats acted again by pushing through an equally enterprising $3.5 trillion budget proposal. The bill would make childcare more accessible, create universal pre-K, expand paid family and medical leave, and make community college free for the first two years.

Reflections on America’s Independence Observance
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Reflections on America’s Independence Observance

Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & ViewpointJuly 1, 2021

Because of where America stands today on the ever present issue of race, the following reflections are offered from the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4, 1776. First, the Preamble, which has much bearing on where we stand today as a nation: “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, they should declare the causes which impel

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Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentJune 24, 2021

The court ruled 7-2, with Justice Stephen Breyer writing for the majority, striking down a lower court ruling, saying the plaintiffs — Texas and 17 other GOP-led states — did not have the standing to sue. “We conclude that the plaintiffs in this suit failed to show a concrete, particularized injury fairly traceable to the defendants’ conduct in enforcing the specific statutory provision they attack as unconstitutional,” Justice Stephen Breyer wrote. 

NAACP President Discusses Biden Administration Appointees and the Impact of COVID Black Americans
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NAACP President Discusses Biden Administration Appointees and the Impact of COVID Black Americans

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentJune 3, 2021

The NAACP’s mission is that everyone receives the facts they need to make the best decisions for their families and communities while the fight against the pandemic goes forward, said NAACP president Derrick Johnson. Johnson appeared for a live interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s morning news program, “Let It Be Known.”

NAACP Launches ‘COVID. KNOW MORE’
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NAACP Launches ‘COVID. KNOW MORE’

NNPA NewswireMay 20, 2021

The NAACP has commissioned proprietary research, which will be featured and updated bi-monthly, taking a consistent pulse of Black America’s status and progress as we collectively progress toward full recovery. African Americans surveyed have expressed ongoing concerns about the vaccines, the rise of COVID-19 variants, public adherence to guidelines, jobs availability, safely returning to work and other factors affecting their daily lives. The key learnings from this exclusive polling will serve to fill in the information gaps, and further strengthen our communities as they build back given the expressed need for reliable updates on the factors impacting their daily lives over the coming year.

Fully Vaccinated can drop the Masks, Skip Social Distancing
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Fully Vaccinated can drop the Masks, Skip Social Distancing

Zeke Miller and Michael Balsamo, Associated PressMay 15, 2021

In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

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California Nurses Urges Congress to Pass Biden’s American Rescue Plan

Bertram Keller Contributing WriterFebruary 4, 2021

Members of the California Nurses Association (CNA) and National Nurses United (NNU) organized an online briefing for the California Congressional Delegation, with hopes that congress steps up to meets the needs of healthcare workers during the highest recorded surge of Covid-19 cases.

My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America
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My Plan to Lift Every Voice in Black America

Joe BidenOctober 22, 2020

President Trump wants to paper over the living wound of racism. He’s issued Executive Orders and established a new national commission designed to whitewash our history—and deny the daily reality of being Black in America. He actively appeals to white supremacists and fans the flames of hatred and division in our country, because he thinks it benefits him politically. He ignores the most basic job of every president: the duty to care for all of us, not just those who voted for him.

Individual Stimulus Checks Begin to Arrive, What Should You Expect?
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Individual Stimulus Checks Begin to Arrive, What Should You Expect?

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentApril 16, 2020

“We are the number one target for this disease. We have pre-existing conditions, and yet we’re told to go home when we visit the emergency room. We know that there must be some form of regulation in place for testing and getting testing sites and equipment into the community,” said Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Michigan).

House Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Deal
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House Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Deal

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentApril 2, 2020

Earlier, several civil rights organizations noted watching with vigilance as Senate negotiations and, later, voting in both chambers took place. “We know that when the economy goes into decline, people of color always bear the brunt,” said Teresa Candori, communications director for the National Urban League. “We will be fighting to make sure the most vulnerable communities are not an afterthought.”