AURN News
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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Trump Says Boots on the Ground Coming to Chicago
Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Chicago, while Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it a “reality show stunt.”
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Are Black Families the Biggest Target in SNAP C...
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts SNAP by $187B, sparking fears Black families will bear the biggest impact.
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#OTD: Abolitionist James Forten Born in 1766
On Sept. 2, 1766, James Forten was born in Philadelphia. The abolitionist, inventor and businessman became a powerful voice for racial equality.
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Court Strikes Down Trump’s LA Troop Deployment
A federal judge ruled Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles illegal, reinforcing the judiciary as a check on presidential power.
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Gallup: Trump Approval Rebounds After July Drop
A new Gallup poll shows Trump’s approval rebounded to 40% in August, reversing a decline since February and widening partisan divides.
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Celebrating Black Labor and the Fight for Dignity
This Labor Day, we look at how Black labor helped transform a holiday into a movement for dignity and civil rights.
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Labor Day Travel: Cheaper but Congested
Labor Day travel is cheaper this year, but traffic congestion in major cities is nearly double, according to new travel data.
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#OTD: Robert Tanner Freeman Became First Black ...
Robert Tanner Freeman became the first Black graduate of Harvard Dental School on Sept. 1, 1867, paving the way for future Black representation in medicine and dentistry.
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Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection for Kam...
Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection just before her 15-city book tour, raising questions about timing and security.
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Survey: Americans Cutting Back on Guilt Tipping
A survey finds Americans are cutting back on guilt tipping, with annual spending on unwanted tips falling sharply in 2025.
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Lisa Cook Sues Trump Administration Over Fed Fi...
Lisa Cook, the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve board, has sued the Trump administration to block her removal.
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Sharpton Leads Wall Street March on March on Wa...
Rev. Al Sharpton led a Wall Street march marking the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington, linking civil rights to economic justice.
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CDC Director Fired After Clash With Trump Admin...
CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired after resisting Trump administration pressure, sparking mass resignations among senior public health leaders.
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Activists Say Target Boycott Hurting Stores
Activists say Target’s rollback of DEI goals sparked a boycott that is driving down foot traffic at nearly 2,000 stores.
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Study Links Low Hydration to Higher Stress
A study finds adults with lower fluid intake show higher stress hormone levels, suggesting hydration may help reduce stress.
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#OTD: Emmett Till’s Murder Sparked Civil Rights...
On this day in 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi — a tragedy that galvanized the civil rights movement.
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2 Children Dead, 17 Wounded in Minnesota School...
Two children were killed and 17 wounded in a Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, leaving the community and nation in grief.
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Study: Billionaires Pay Lower Tax Rates
A new UC Berkeley study finds the nation’s richest pay lower tax rates than most Americans, highlighting wealth inequality in the U.S.
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Norton Pushes Body Cameras for National Guard
Norton has introduced a bill requiring National Guard troops deployed in D.C. to wear body cameras, citing transparency and accountability.
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Trump Pushes Death Penalty in DC
Trump is pushing for the death penalty in Washington, D.C., despite its repeal decades ago and crime rates trending downward.
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Howard, Google Project Tackles Bias in AI
Howard University and Google are collaborating on Project Elevate Black Voices, a new dataset designed to reduce racial disparities in speech recognition technology.
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Trump Tries to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook in U...
Trump’s unprecedented move to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman on the board, has sparked a legal and political showdown.
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Remembering the 1874 Trenton Massacre
On this day in 1874, a white mob lynched 16 Black men in Trenton, Tennessee. Their story underscores the fragility of freedom during Reconstruction.
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Trump Signs Orders on DC Policing, Cashless Bail
President Trump’s new executive orders on cashless bail and Washington, D.C. crime raise questions about federal overreach and their effectiveness.
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Pew: Black Voters Largely Disapprove of Trump
Trump’s approval is slipping among younger voters and Black Americans, according to Pew, even as he lashes out at media networks.
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