GOVERNMENT WATCH — Following the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, his sister Darline Graham emerges as a potential Republican candidate to fill his seat. President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone to run for a full term in November, signaling potential influence in the competitive special primary race ahead of the November general election.
EDUCATION WATCH — Howard University has reenrolled 46 incoming freshmen after more than 500 students lost their spots last week. Keyana Scales, Howard University's senior vice president for enrollment management, told WJLA News 7 the incident was caused by low resources, with classes beginning August 17.
HEALTH BREAKTHROUGH — In a 500-person trial, daraxonrasib, a daily pill designed to block the growth-powering proteins made by RAS genes, increased the average survival time for people with advanced, previously treated pancreatic cancer from 6.7 months to 13.2 months. The drug also caused fewer side effects than chemotherapy.
Jennine Labuzan spent two weeks in federal custody in June after refusing a judge's order to sign away more than 1,300 acres of land she says her family has owned for generations.
Black players like Alyssa Thomas and Chelsea Gray face real death threats as 11 Republican lawmakers signed a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, threatening to have the Department of Justice investigate the league.
Officials announced the development team for the Bowie State project, which is slated to include more than 400 housing units, retail and commercial businesses and office space.
Annie Benefield works as the first woman of color to lead the League of Women Voters of Houston, working to get as many people as possible to the polls.
A 2024 report found that 56% of white adults with a mental health condition in the U.S. received treatment, while only 38% of Black adults received mental healthcare.
Experts agreed that community care, midwives, and economic support could transform maternal health for Black women.
The Afriski Mountain Resort is Lesotho's single fully operational ski resort and the only one in sub-Saharan Africa.
Black-owned businesses grew 14% yearly pre-2026, per U.S. Small Business Administration, yet entrepreneurs continue facing capital access challenges.
TMCF awards $2,500 to $20,000 to students attending HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions, with multiple scholarship programs opening each year for undergraduates.
Since Trump returned to office, the Black unemployment rate has only gone up from 6.2% in January 2025 to 8% last fall.
Medicaid covers more than 60 percent of births to Black mothers in the U.S., and threatened cuts could jeopardize both maternal and mental health support for Black families.
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