AURN News
American Urban Radio Networks has been telling stories of Black America since 1973. AURN is the only Black-owned network with a bureau in the White House. Journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart deliver stories of interest to our community. AURN News encapsulates updates from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment.
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Federal Judge Issues Big Blow to DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily barred Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Social Security Administration records.
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CBC Slams Trump's Plan to Dismantle Education D...
CBC Chair Yvette Clarke and members of the caucus issued a fiery statement condemning President Trump’s latest move to gut the Department of Education.
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#OTD: Namibia Declares Independence from South ...
South Africa, under white rule, had claimed control of the territory now called Namibia in 1920, following its occupation of the land during World War I, starting in 1915.
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Did the Trump Administration Just Make Segregat...
The Trump administration quietly removed a decades-old rule requiring federal contractors to ban segregated workspaces, such as separate bathrooms, cafeterias, and other facilities based on race, gender, or national origin.
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#HollywoodLive: Joanna Cassidy Talks Uppercut a...
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DOGE Posts Federal Payments Online for Public S...
The Department of Government Efficiency is now publishing federal payment information online, allowing Americans to track how government funds are being spent, according to the department's website.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates as Inflation To Increase
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the central bank expects to cut rates twice later in 2025, even as inflation remains stubbornly above target levels.
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Trump to Sign Executive Order to Shut Down Educ...
The plan would shift control of education back to the states and is part of Trump’s broader goal to dismantle federal education oversight.
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This Day in History: Spike Lee, Pioneering Film...
On March 20, 1957, director, producer, and writer Spike Lee was born in Atlanta.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Trump Economy Shows M...
The Fed left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell citing solid economic growth while acknowledging growing uncertainty.
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#HollywoodLive: Tracy Morgan’s Health Scare and...
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Swift Rebuke: Chief Justice Roberts Shuts Down ...
Chief Justice John Roberts was quick to respond after President Donald Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge who ruled against his deportation orders.
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Peace Talks or Power Play? Trump and Putin's Sh...
In a phone call on Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the need for a peace agreement in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
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Black Female Entrepreneur Revolutionizes Modest...
Erika Howard, a former track, volleyball and basketball coach, launched Two and Nine in 2022, a modest athletic apparel company designed for women who want coverage without sacrificing performance or style.
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Medal of Honor Recipient Maj. Gen. Charles C. R...
Army Maj. Gen. Charles C. Rogers, the highest-ranking Black servicemember to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Vietnam War, was briefly removed from the Department of Defense’s website.
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This Day in History: Vanessa Williams Becomes F...
Actress and singer Vanessa Williams, the first Black woman crowned Miss America, was born in the Bronx, New York, on March 18, 1963.
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Judge Presses Trump Administration Over Deporta...
A federal judge is pressing the Trump administration to explain its actions after the Department of Justice violated a court order halting deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Trump Administration Says South Africa's Ambass...
Friday is the deadline for South Africa's ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, to leave the country after being declared "persona non grata" by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Democrats See Record Low Favorability in New CN...
A major shift in the country continues to take place as Americans’ opinion of the Democratic Party has fallen to its lowest level since CNN began measuring party favorability, according to a new poll released this week.
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Trump Forced to Reinstate 30,000 Federal Worker...
The Trump administration is being forced to backpedal on its mass purge of federal employees as two separate court rulings ordered the reinstatement of more than 30,000 workers fired during their probationary periods.
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Trump Claims Biden's Jan. 6 Pardons Are “Invali...
President Donald Trump declared early Monday that President Joe Biden’s pardons for members of the Jan. 6 House select committee were “invalid” because they were signed with an Autopen.
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Protesters Rally Against Education Department L...
The sounds of a honk-a-thon could be heard across Washington, D.C., today as protesters rallied against the Department of Education’s decision to lay off nearly 50 percent of its staff.
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Grocery Bill Shock: February Inflation Numbers ...
Inflation in the United States edged higher in February, as many Americans continue to experience sticker shock at grocery stores, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Trump's Education Department Purge Sparks Lawsu...
Twenty-one Democratic attorneys general have sued the administration, calling its mass layoffs of 1,300 employees an illegal move that would cripple the nation’s education system.
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CBCF Launches Executive Order Tracker to Protec...
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has unveiled a new executive order tracker, a powerful tool designed to help Black communities stay informed and engaged as policy shifts under the Trump administration.
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