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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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HUD's $420M Push To Remove Lead Hazards Aims To...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced over $420 million in funding to eliminate lead hazards from homes across 32 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
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Cissy Houston, Grammy-Winning Gospel Legend and...
Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning gospel and soul singer who performed alongside legends like Aretha Franklin, has died at 91, according to The Associated Press.
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Harris Slams Trump For False Claims on Hurrican...
Kamala Harris rebuked Donald Trump for what she says are lies he's been spreading about FEMA and the resources it distributes.
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Hollywood Live: Bronny James’ Sweet Shoutout & ...
Tanya Hart shares the cutest story of the week: Bronny James and his girlfriend Parker Whitfield celebrating National Boyfriend Day.
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Hurricane Milton Now Threatens Florida's West a...
Hurricane Milton is now prompting officials to issue hurricane and storm surge warnings for nearly the entire state of Florida.
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Hurricane Milton Leads to Evacuations
Florida's Gulf Coast is preparing for another potentially catastrophic hurricane, just weeks after Hurricane Helene battered the state's Big Bend region. Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm.
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Hurricane Milton Threatens Florida's Coastline
Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm heading toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, with the Tampa Bay area expected to take the brunt of the hit by Wednesday.
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One Year of War: Calls for Ceasefire Amidst Dev...
Today, President Joe Biden and the First Lady will mark one year since Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 terrorist attack when militants killed 1,200 people in Israel during a music festival.
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Kamala Harris Embarks on Media Blitz As Early V...
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make a major media push this week as early voting kicks off, with a series of high-profile interviews before heading to the West Coast.
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Hollywood Live: Taylor Swift’s Surge After Harr...
Tanya also explores the controversy surrounding Beyoncé’s country album, Cowboy Carter, which recently made history on Billboard’s Top Country Album Charts but was snubbed by the Country Music Awards.
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Black Excellence Shines: Dave Steward Ranks Amo...
The latest Forbes 400 list of the nation's wealthiest individuals features Steward as the richest Black man in America, with a remarkable net worth of $11.4 billion.
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Haitian American Congresswoman Advocates for Ha...
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the only Haitian-American in Congress, is championing policies to support Haiti and strengthen U.S. trade relations with Caribbean nations.
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A Break Down of the Latino Vote
A new NBC/Telemundo poll reveals a breakdown of Latino voting patterns as the 2024 presidential election approaches.
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Job Market Shows Strength in September
The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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New Court Ruling Blocks Biden's Student Loan Fo...
Just yesterday, a federal judge in Georgia dismissed the state's lawsuit, saying they didn't have enough standing to sue. But then the case moved to Missouri, where a judge appointed by Trump issued a new injunction temporarily stopping the plan from moving forward.
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Student Loan Relief Back on Track: What It Means
The ruling allowed a restraining order that had previously blocked the plan to expire, marking a major victory for the Biden administration after months of legal challenges.
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Hollywood Live: RIP John Amos
Best known for his role as the stern yet loving patriarch on Good Times, America’s first sitcom to feature a two-parent Black family, Amos also starred in the groundbreaking series Roots, which captivated audiences in the late 1970s.
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Bombshell Filing Reveals Trump Campaign's Elect...
The document lays out new evidence, including notes from former Vice President Mike Pence, that link Trump directly to the conspiracy to overturn the results in several key states.
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1K Troops Deployed to Hurricane Helene Zone
With more than 160 lives lost across six states, the administration has prioritized getting resources to isolated communities.
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This Day in History: Celebrating Chubby Checker...
Born on Oct. 3, 1941, as Ernest Evans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Checker is best known for his iconic song "The Twist."
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Who Won? Civility, Fact-Checking, and a 'Damnin...
Who won last night's debate between Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz?
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John Amos, Star of "Good Times" and "Roots," Di...
John Amos, the beloved star of "Good Times" and "Roots," passed away on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles at the age of 84, his representative confirmed on Oct. 1.
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Hurricane Helene Disrupts NC Voting Plans
The aftermath of the storm has left state officials scrambling as early voting is set to begin on Oct. 17. Severe flooding, road closures, and power outages have damaged many planned voting sites across two dozen counties, leaving uncertainty about whether voting can start on time.
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Harris-Walz Campaign Launches HBCU Homecoming T...
With less than 40 days until election day, the Harris-Walz campaign has launched an HBCU homecoming tour focusing on key battleground states.
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Hollywood Live: Rap superstar Fat Joe hosts a n...
Tanya Hart sits down with rap legend Fat Joe, whose career has spanned four decades, making him a hip-hop heavyweight with numerous multi-platinum and gold records to his name.
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