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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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1976
Happy 55th Birthday to the Iconic Will Smith
From his early days as a fresh-faced rapper from West Philadelphia to becoming one of Hollywood's most beloved and versatile actors, Will Smith has enchanted audiences with his charm, talent, and charisma for decades.
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1977
Clock's Ticking: Congress Grapples with Shutdow...
In a week buzzing with Capitol Hill drama, Congress faces a rapidly approaching deadline -- September 30 -- to fund the government and avert a shutdown.
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1978
Biden Administration Working To Prevent Medical...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that 20% of Americans carry medical debt. However, it is an unreliable indicator of their likelihood to pay traditional debts.
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1979
Hollywood Live: Writers Guild of America Strike...
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1980
Black Babies and Toddlers at Higher Risk in the...
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1981
Empowering Change: Vice President Harris Takes ...
In a groundbreaking move, President Biden has appointed Vice President Kamala Harris to head the new federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
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1982
Fed Pauses Interest Rate Hikes
Emphasizing their perception of a robust economic expansion over the last few months, the Fed acknowledged the prevailing challenges posed by rising prices.
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1983
President Biden Announces Debt Relief for Unive...
Today, an additional $37 million in debt cancelations has been announced for over 1,200 borrowers who were deceived by the University of Phoenix.
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1984
Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Spews Mo...
Ramaswamy compared Representative Ayanna Pressley to modern day grand wizards of the Ku Klux Klan and made derogatory remarks about the U.S. education system and single mothers in inner cities.
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1985
The Largest Black Policy Conference Hits Washin...
The 52nd Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference is focusing on 'Securing Our Democracy, Protecting Our Freedoms, and Uplifting Our Culture.'
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1986
Illinois Becomes First State to Abolish Cash Bail
Civil rights advocates have said the cash bail system discriminates against poor people of color accused of nonviolent offenses, but supporters say it keeps dangerous criminals off the streets.
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1987
New Poll Reveals Potential Challenges for Biden...
President Joe Biden faces an uphill battle for re-election, according to a recent poll conducted by the Center for American Politics at Harvard.
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1988
65 Years Ago Today: Martin Luther King Jr. Surv...
King was in a store signing copies of his newly released book, "Stride Toward Freedom," when a 42-year-old, mentally disturbed woman lunged at him with the letter opener, lodging its tip deep in King’s chest.
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1989
Mounting U.S. Money Woes: From Record National ...
As continued partisan political discord on Capitol Hill raises the specter of a looming government shutdown, another grave concern has emerged - the escalating national debt.
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1990
Hollywood Live: Rihanna's Super Bowl baby has f...
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1991
Former President Obama Backs UAW Strike, Recall...
The United Auto Workers union, currently undertaking a major strike, has received support from former President Barack Obama.
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1992
Cast Your Power: National Voter Registration Da...
On National Voter Registration Day, President Joe Biden took a moment to reflect on the long, hard-fought battle for voting rights in America, especially emphasizing the struggles of Black Americans and women who only gained the right to vote in 1965.
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1993
Tick Tock on the Shutdown Clock: Can McCarthy R...
With just days to go, McCarthy is facing a revolt from the far right of his own party, who are rejecting even his hardline proposals for border security.
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1994
Special Counsel Smith Refutes Trump's Request f...
In a legal brief, Smith wrote that there’s “no valid basis under the relevant law and fact” for Chutkan to step down from overseeing the case, CBS News reports.
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1995
Freedom Takes Flight: Five Americans Soar to Li...
Senior officials from both the Biden administration and Qatar confirmed the U.S. citizens were aboard a flight departing Tehran earlier today.
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1996
Americans See China as a Major Threat
New data released by the Pew Research Center highlights a prevailing sense of distrust among Americans towards China, positioning the nation as a significant concern on the international stage.
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1997
Hunter Biden Indicted: A First for a President'...
As President Biden considers re-election in 2024, the stakes couldn't be higher. Republicans are already rallying, launching an impeachment inquiry tied to Hunter's business activities that they feel President Biden benefited from when he was vice president.
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1998
On this day in 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Ch...
Today marks 60 years since September 15, 1963, when 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was targeted in a heinous act of racial violence. On that day, four Black girls, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair, lost their lives in a devastating bombing.
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1999
Record Breaking Rental Prices Squeeze Households
Redfin's latest findings reveal that the average cost of rent in the United States has reached a staggering $2,052, a figure that is sending shockwaves through the rental market.
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2000
Hollywood Live: America's biggest newspaper cha...
The biggest newspaper chain in the United States has two new job listings; a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé reporter.
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