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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Proof of Suppression? House GOP Pushes Citizens...
House Republicans propose the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote, amid criticism it could suppress millions of eligible voters’ registrations.
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Why Are Gas Prices Now Higher?
U.S. gas prices rose in April 2025 due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shift to summer-blend fuel, AAA reports. See how prices vary by state.
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#OTD: Congress Passes the Civil Rights Act of 1968
On April 10, 1968, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, including the Fair Housing Act—banning racial discrimination in housing nationwide.
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Trump Puts Pause on Tariffs
After sending markets into free fall, President Donald Trump is now hitting pause on his global tariff plan. But not for China.
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Trump Blinks in Global Tariff Standoff?
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on tariffs, softening his aggressive trade stance after markets plunged.
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#OTD: Marian Anderson Performs at Lincoln Memor...
The Daughters of the American Revolution had barred Anderson from performing, but former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt intervened—resigning from the group in protest and helping arrange the open-air performance.
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Trump's Trade War Heats Up; Pharmaceuticals May...
Trump’s new China tariffs spark global trade war fears, tank markets, and raise recession alarms—with pharmaceuticals possibly next in line.
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Harriet Tubman Erased, Then Restored: Park Serv...
The National Park Service is walking back quiet changes to its Underground Railroad webpage that dramatically downplayed Tubman's presence.
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Supreme Court Blocks Rehire Order as Trump’s Ma...
The Supreme Court just handed the Trump administration another legal win by blocking a judge’s order that would have forced the rehiring of thousands of federal workers abruptly terminated in a government downsizing blitz.
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Trump Tariffs Hit Hard — Do Voters Want More?
As President Donald Trump escalates a trade war with China, a new Rasmussen poll shows that nearly half of likely U.S. voters believe the federal government isn’t doing enough to shield American manufacturers and businesses from foreign competition.
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Harriet Tubman Image Removed From NPS Website A...
According to CNN, the National Park Service removed a prominent image and quote from Harriet Tubman on its Underground Railroad webpage, replacing them with commemorative stamps.
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New York Refuses Trump Administration's Order t...
According to the Associated Press, New York state officials have informed the federal Education Department that they will not comply with the Trump administration’s demand to end DEI practices in public schools.
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From Apprentice to Abandoned: SCOTUS Halts Midn...
A last-minute intervention from Chief Justice John Roberts has paused the midnight deadline that could determine the life or death of Kilmar Garcia.
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Trump Tariffs Trigger Panic Monday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has plunged 1,200 points, the S&P 500 is down nearly 4%, and the Nasdaq composite is deep in the red.
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Hot Sauce Fans — Check Your Bottles Now
The FDA announced Friday that T.W. Garner Food Company is recalling select lots and sizes of its Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce.
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Nuclear Fallout? Trump’s Job Cuts Hit the Energ...
Layoffs at the Department of Energy raise alarm among national security experts
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Trump-Era Shakeup: 275K Jobs Gone in One Month
U.S.-based employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 209% increase from the same month in 2024.
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NMAAHC Director Kevin Young on Leave Amid Trump...
His absence comes as President Trump targets the Smithsonian with an executive order to eliminate what he calls divisive or anti-American ideology.
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"Hands Off!" Protests Target Trump in Massive N...
The White House has surrounded itself with anti-scaling barricades ahead of Saturday's mass protests against President Donald Trump, expected to be the largest single-day demonstrations since he returned to power.
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Musk Out? Trump Said To Be Eying Exit Ramp for ...
According to Politico, President Donald Trump has told his inner circle that Musk is set to step back from his full-time role in the administration within weeks, just as his special government employee status, which skirts ethics rules, expires.
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Your Temu and Shein Orders Just Got Pricier Wit...
President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs are putting an end to a key tax exemption that has allowed cheap shipments from China to reach your doorstep without extra costs.
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Trump's Tariff Tsunami Hits Global Trade
Additional tariffs include a 10% baseline on all imports, with steeper rates for key partners: Japan at 24%, South Korea at 25%, the European Union at 20%, and China at 54%.
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Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against NYC May...
A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, granting the Justice Department’s rare request to drop charges so Adams could support President Trump’s immigration policies.
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Shock Poll: More Americans Say They’re Worse Off
A new poll shows Americans’ views on President Donald Trump’s economic policies and immigration stance as he navigates his second term in office.
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Sen. Cory Booker Sets Record for Longest Senate...
According to CNN, Sen. Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest floor speech in Senate history, surpassing the 24-hour, 18-minute mark set by Strom Thurmond in 1957.
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