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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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Campus Clashes: Biden's Balance on Protests and...
Speaking from the White House, President Biden emphasized that while America treasures free speech and dissent, it cannot descend into chaos.
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Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy was bor...
Raised by former slaves who had fled to Canada via the Underground Railroad, McCoy went on to patent nearly 60 inventions throughout his life.
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A Step Forward, But Miles to Go: Highlighting B...
Black women continue to face disproportionately high risks, with maternal mortality rates of 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births, more than twice as high as their counterparts.
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Harris Calls Out Trump During Reproductive Free...
During her speech, she commented on a Time magazine article in which Trump said he would let red states monitor women's pregnancies and prosecute those who violate abortion bans.
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Professor, poet, and literary critic Sterling A...
Brown is best known for his work in educating and inspiring young poets during his tenure at Howard University.
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Turning Over a New Leaf: Biden Administration t...
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to change marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, recognizing its medical benefits and lower potential for abuse.
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2024 Airline Rankings: Spirit Soars to Top 3, S...
A new report from WalletHub has ranked ultra-low-cost Spirit Airlines as the third-best airline overall, surprisingly besting industry giants like Delta, American, and Southwest.
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Affordable Connectivity Program Ends, Leaving 2...
In just over two years, the program has been a digital lifeline for 23 million households with a notable impact on military families and communities of color.
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Bible Sold by Trump Sparks Outrage From NC Pastor
A new Bible edition intertwining scripture with American patriotic texts has drawn scathing criticism from a North Carolina pastor who lambasted the tome as "blasphemous" during a recent viral sermon.
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Hollywood Live: The axe is falling at the Grio ...
Members of the podcast and video teams have been laid off at the Grio. Plus, Will Smith refuses publicity tour for his the "Bad Boys" movie.
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Columbia Students Take Over Campus Hall
Protestors yelled, "Let's finish what they did in 1968," referring to protests related to the Vietnam War, as they took over Hamilton Hall and smashed windows.
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Inflation Fight Falters As Economy Runs Hot
The battle against stubbornly high inflation is facing fresh headwinds as the latest economic data shows the U.S. economy maintaining robust momentum, complicating the Federal Reserve's efforts to engineer a slowdown and tame price pressures.
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Hollywood Live: The Barnes Bunch, the perfected...
The new series follows NBA champion and successful podcaster, Matt Barnes, alongside his fiancée, model and reality personality, Anansa Sims.
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Campus Standoff: Columbia Students Resist Eviction
Despite a stern warning from Columbia University demanding students protesting the United States' response to the war on Gaza clear their encampment by 2:00 p.m. or face suspension, the protest is still very much alive.
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On this day in 1899, Duke Ellington was born in...
Over a career spanning 50 years, he composed around 3,000 songs and performed worldwide.
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White House Initiative: VP Harris Leads Wealth-...
Vice President Kamala Harris and Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steve Horsford are leading a panel that dives deep into enhancing economic opportunities for minority-owned businesses and boosting wealth in Black communities.
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AI Guardrails: Safeguarding Tomorrow's Tech Today
As AI technologies like ChatGPT gain popularity, their potential for misuse grows even more. Autonomous drones, bioweapons, enhanced threats from hackers, and more.
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New President Takes Helm at Association of Blac...
The Association of Black Cardiologists has named Dr. Anthony Fletcher as its 20th president, putting the Arkansas interventional cardiologist at the forefront of the organization's efforts to reduce cardiovascular disease and increase diversity in the cardiology field.
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Campus Confrontation: NAACP Seeks Dialogue Foll...
In Atlanta, a demonstration at Emory University escalated quickly, resulting in a significant police response and numerous arrests.
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On this day in 1886, blues icon Ma Rainey was born
Blues icon Ma Rainey, originally Gertrude Pridgett, was born on April 26, 1886. She earned the title "Mother of the Blues" for her pioneering contributions to the genre.
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TikTok Countdown: What Biden's Bill Means for 2024
TikTok will stick around through election season, keeping its 170 million American users connected and engaged, especially the younger crowd who have made it a key platform for political messages.
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On this day in 1923, blues guitarist Albert Kin...
Renowned as one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar," alongside B.B. King and Freddie King, he is celebrated for his distinctive string-bending guitar style, which imbued his music with a gritty, soulful quality.
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Dreams of Homeownership Grow Dimmer as Costs Soar
For millions of Americans, owning a home remains an elusive dream as soaring mortgage rates and prices stretch affordability to the breaking point, new data shows.
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Hollywood Live: Jimmie Allen opens up about nea...
Country star Jimmie Allen is opening up about this very dark period he faced after he was sued for sexual assault in May last year | Caitlin Clark strikes gold with Nike deal
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Marching for Mothers: The FreeHer Rally Calls f...
In Washington, D.C., today, hundreds gathered for the 10th anniversary FreeHer March and Rally at Freedom Plaza. Speakers highlighted the stark statistics: over 190,600 women and girls are currently incarcerated in the U.S.
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