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Black creators built TikTok. But Black employees say they experienced ‘toxicity and racism’
By Catherine Thorbecke and Clare Duffy On September 21, 2023 Nnete Matima said she was attracted to work at TikTok because of how the social media platform was “really built…
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Clinical trial of HIV vaccine begins in United States and South Africa
Novel vaccine includes NIH-funded technology in development since 2004. By Carl Dieffenbach, Ph.D On September 20, 2023 What A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in…
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Climate Disasters Are Worsening a U.S. Blood Shortage
This summer’s floods, hurricanes and wildfires have prevented blood collection at a time when U.S. hospitals are already low on supply By Ariel Wittenberg On September 21, 2023 The nation’s donated blood…
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Legal Actions Seek Guarantee of Abortion Access for Patients in Medical Emergencies
New cases say fear and confusion about abortion bans in three states are causing doctors and hospitals to deny medically necessary abortions. By Pam Belluck On September 12, 2023 Early…
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U.S. Will Resume Offering Free At-Home Covid Tests
The Biden administration is restarting a program that has provided hundreds of millions of free tests through the Postal Service. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg On September 20, 2023 The Biden…
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US education chief considers new ways to discourage college admissions preference for kids of alumni
By Collin Binkley and Carole Feldman On September 21, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s education chief said he’s open to using “whatever levers” are available — including federal…
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Former Eastpointe principal files federal racial discrimination lawsuit
School boss Gibson accused of targeting Black administrators By Susan Smiley On August 29, 2023 A second former Eastpointe Community Schools administrator filed a federal discrimination lawsuit last week against…
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California is the first state to tackle reparations for Black residents. What that really means
By Wendy Fry, Erica Yee, and Rya Jetha On June 29, 2023 Will reparations for Black residents in California become a reality? If not, are they likely to happen anywhere…
Read MoreSecretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status
From The Department of Homeland Security On September 21, 2023 Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…
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