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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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Dorothy Dandridge Remembered 60 Years After Her...
Sixty years after her death, Dorothy Dandridge is remembered as a trailblazing actress, singer, and the first Black woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp Sends 300 More National Guard...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) is sending 300 more National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., joining thousands already deployed under Trump’s order.
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Health Care Costs Projected to Spike in 2026
Employer health benefit costs are projected to rise 6.5% in 2026, the steepest increase in 15 years, according to Mercer.
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Joseph McNeil, Greensboro Four Pioneer, Dies at 83
Joseph McNeil, a member of the A&T Four whose 1960 Greensboro sit-in helped spark the civil rights movement, has died at 83.
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Kennedy Grilled in Senate Over Vaccine Policies
RFK Jr. defended his vaccine policies during a fiery Senate hearing as senators from both parties pressed him on public health decisions.
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D.C. Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment
D.C. sues President Trump over his National Guard deployment, calling it an illegal military occupation that threatens local authority.
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Trump Economy Shows Signs of Slowdown
ADP data shows job growth slowing sharply in August, signaling the labor market may be cooling under Trump’s second term.
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Kennedy Clashes With Lawmakers as Vaccine Fight...
RFK Jr. defends his health plan in Congress as Florida leaders push to end vaccine mandates and governors on the West Coast push back.
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Burkina Faso Passes Law Criminalizing LGBTQ Pra...
Burkina Faso’s parliament approves a law criminalizing LGBTQ practices, part of a wider wave of anti-LGBTQ measures across Africa.
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Trump’s Economic Wins Are Fading Fast
Federal jobs data shows a cooling labor market as job openings fall to their lowest level since 2021 under Trump’s second term.
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Epstein Survivors Demand Files or Threaten to N...
Epstein survivors take their fight to Capitol Hill, demanding release of files and threatening to reveal names if Congress fails to act.
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Bowser Extends Trump’s Policing in D.C. Beyond ...
Mayor Bowser extends federal policing in D.C. beyond Trump’s Sept. 10 authority, sparking debate over safety versus autonomy.
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Bowser Extends D.C. Emergency Center Amid Trump...
Mayor Bowser extends D.C.’s emergency center created after Trump’s law enforcement surge, warning of community mistrust.
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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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