AURN News
American Urban Radio Networks has been telling stories of Black America since 1973. AURN is the only Black-owned network with a bureau in the White House. Journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart deliver stories of interest to our community. AURN News encapsulates updates from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment.
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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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Biden Felt Betrayed. Obama Had Doubts. This Boo...
Biden vs. Obama? A bombshell book uncovers betrayal, doubt, and drama that could reshape how we remember 2024. Hear the real story behind their fractured alliance.
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Next Stop El Salvador: Dems Take the Fight Inte...
A U.S. senator flies to El Salvador to fight for a deported dad’s return. Can Democrats break through Trump’s immigration wall—without GOP support?
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#OTD: Lincoln Signs D.C. Emancipation Act in 1862
April 16, 1862: Lincoln frees enslaved people in D.C. with a bold act of emancipation. Discover the history and impact behind this pivotal moment.
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#OTR: Alphonso David on the Elimination of DEI,...
Alphonso David, President & CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum talks Trump tariffs, the elimination of DEI and the socio-economic future of Black America.
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Federal Judge Takes Stand on Immigration
Judge halts key deportations under a rare Trump-era law. What’s the impact on Kilmar Abrego Garcia and others facing removal without a fair hearing?
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Why Buying a Home Just Got Even Harder
Homebuying just got tougher. Rates jumped to 7.125%, prices are high, and supply is tight. What does it mean for Americans chasing the dream to own?
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Trump Targets African American History Museum i...
Trump blasts the African American History Museum—now the director’s out. What’s behind the executive order, and what happens to the legacy it protects?
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Standoff at Harvard: Trump Administration Freez...
Harvard says no to Trump—and loses billions. A standoff over protests and DEI could reshape campus politics and federal funding in higher education.
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New Data Reveals Alarming Economic Decline
Consumer confidence just hit new lows. Inflation, layoffs, and recession fears surge as fresh data shows the economy worsening under Trump’s second term.
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Trump DOJ Ends Civil Rights Sewage Deal Protect...
A sewage crisis in Black Alabama towns just got worse. Trump’s DOJ killed a historic deal meant to help—blaming it on DEI. What’s next for Lowndes County?
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Trump and Bukele Decide Fate of Deported Migran...
Trump and Bukele met in the Oval Office—and shut the door on a deported father’s return. What does it mean for justice and migrant rights in the U.S.?
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#OTD: Elston Howard Breaks Yankees’ Color Barri...
Elston Howard made Yankees history on April 14, 1955. Hear how he shattered barriers and changed the game for Black athletes in Major League Baseball.
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Health Secretary Kennedy Sparks Alarm With Auti...
RFK Jr. says autism’s cause is close to being found. Experts push back, calling it misinformation. What’s really behind the Health Secretary’s bold claim?
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Poll Shows Mixed Views on Tariff War, Trump's E...
As Trump nears 100 days into term two, a new poll shows most voters fear tariff damage and disapprove of his handling of the economy and trade.
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Stuck in El Salvador — Thanks to the U.S.
Why is a Maryland dad still stuck in a Salvadoran prison? The Supreme Court weighs in as Trump officials face pressure to fix a wrongful deportation.
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