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AURN News brings you the stories that matter to Black America. Since 1973, American Urban Radio Networks has amplified Black voices and covered the issues that shape our lives. As the only Black-owned media network with a White House bureau, AURN delivers trusted, timely news from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment.
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The People to Trump: We Aren’t Buying It
Trump says he’s gaining support—but the polls say otherwise. New numbers show approval dropping across the board, even among Republicans.
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#OTD: James Richardson Exonerated After 21 Year...
In 1989, James Richardson walked free after 21 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. His case exposed deep flaws in the justice system—and his fight for full compensation continues to echo today.
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Trump Signs 7 Executive Orders Targeting Educat...
Trump just signed 7 sweeping executive orders targeting civil rights in education. Disparate impact is gone, DEI is under fire, and schools may never look the same. Is this fairness—or erasure?
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Trump’s Approval Plummets
Trump’s approval rating has plunged to 40% as Americans push back on tariffs, executive orders, and sweeping agency cuts. With his second term’s first 100 days ending soon, resistance is rising.
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Trump DOJ Pulls Plug on Violence Prevention Fun...
Violence prevention groups just got blindsided. The Trump DOJ pulled funding from over 350 programs—with no warning. Cities like Baltimore now face summer without the tools that were saving lives.
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Top Polluted Cities Revealed—Is Yours One of Them?
The nation’s most polluted cities have just been revealed. California dominates the list—but the health risks go far beyond the West Coast. Is your city in the danger zone?
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Stephen Miller Wants Reparations—For America?
Stephen Miller says America deserves reparations—for immigration. Critics call it a racist deflection from a botched deportation and a dangerous return to scapegoating. Here’s what really happened.
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From DOGE to Damage Control: Musk to Scale Back...
Tesla is tanking—and Elon Musk is stepping back from his Trump-era DOGE post. With profits plunging and protests rising, can Musk regain control of his empire?
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Student Loan Collections to Resume May 5, Endin...
Student loan collections are back. Starting May 5, the government will resume seizing tax refunds and wages from defaulted borrowers. Millions are at risk—and many say they’re still confused about repayment options.
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Ivory Tower Showdown: Universities Push Back Ag...
Over 150 top universities, including Harvard and MIT, push back against Trump’s federal funding freeze and demands to gut diversity and academic freedom.
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Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to 42%, Reuters/I...
Trump’s approval rating drops to 42%, with support for his economic and immigration policies falling as new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals growing voter concerns.
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Signal Chat Fallout: Hegseth Defiant as Trump S...
Defense Secretary Hegseth faces backlash for sharing military intel in a Signal chat. Trump defends him as DOJ launches a leak investigation.
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#OTD: Bob Marley Unites Rivals at One Love Peac...
On April 22, 1978, Bob Marley made history at the One Love Peace Concert, uniting Jamaica’s political rivals in a powerful call for peace and unity.
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Trump Feuds With Fed: Calls Chair a ‘Loser’
Trump slams Fed Chair Jerome Powell as a “loser,” demands immediate rate cuts, and sparks market turmoil as the dollar hits a three-year low.
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He Blessed the World One Last Time: Pope Franci...
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope and global voice for the marginalized, dies at 88—just one day after delivering his final Easter blessing.
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Eviction Watch: 60,000 Families Face the Street...
60,000 families could lose their homes as a key federal housing program runs dry.
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#OTD: Music Icon Prince Passes Away in 2016
From “Purple Rain” to his endless vault of unreleased music, he reshaped pop, rock, and soul.
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Biden Wouldn’t Endorse Her. Kamala Had to Beg.
When Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, Kamala Harris expected his full support.
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FDA on Life Support? Contractors Called In Afte...
The FDA is reeling from mass layoffs ordered by RFK Jr., gutting teams that keep our food and drugs safe.
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#OTD: Cornell’s Afro-American Society Takes Ove...
On April 19, 1969, Black students at Cornell took over Willard Straight Hall, demanding justice and Black studies. Their protest reshaped campus history.
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Biden’s Staff Hid the Truth. Now It’s All Comin...
A new book reveals Biden’s aides hid signs of cognitive decline from Democrats and the public, fueling backlash over mismanagement and gaslighting.
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Terror at FSU: Six Shot; Campus on Lockdown
Six injured in a mass shooting at FSU near the student union. Campus remains on lockdown as police investigate Florida’s sixth mass shooting this year.
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Frank Brown, UNC’s First Black Full Professor a...
Frank Brown broke barriers at UNC and beyond. As a scholar, dean, and mentor, his impact on education and equity won’t be forgotten.
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Judge to Musk’s DOGE: Not So Fast
A federal judge says Elon Musk’s DOGE can be sued over alleged data privacy violations, raising major questions about its authority and access to sensitive records.
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Trump Administration Faces Contempt Over Deport...
Deportation flights launched mid-hearing? A judge calls it “gleeful defiance” as Trump’s team faces contempt over ignoring court orders. Here’s what happened.
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