By David Morgan, Nolan D. McCaskill, Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery, President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, hours after the House of Representatives voted to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive a hobbled air-traffic control system. The Republican-controlled chamber passed the package by a vote of 222-209,
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By Alexandra Marquez When Meghan Meehan-Draper first started working at the Democratic Governors Association, “there were more governors named John than there were women governors,” she told reporters last week. Now, with Govs.-elect Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia poised to take office, there will be 10 female Democratic governors serving next
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An HBCU law student and mother of three is determined to flip a state political office by running a campaign that prioritizes better schools, healthcare and transparency for central Alabamians. Nell Brown, a Democrat who has deep familial roots in McCalla, Ala., is pursuing the Alabama House of Representative seat for District 15, which includes
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By Frank Thorp V A provision tucked into the funding package the Senate passed Monday night as part of a bipartisan deal to reopen the government would allow senators to sue the federal government for potentially millions of dollars if their data is obtained without notifying them. The legislative language would uniquely benefit eight Republican senators who were recently found to
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Landmark study reveals that public HBCUs fuel America’s strength and mobility despite severe funding disparities. A definitive new report from the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) reveals that America’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are indispensable engines of national strength, yet their potential is capped
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The Compassion-Centered Co-Governance Pitch Competition invites students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country to tackle the complex issues behind urban development. Winners receive $10,000, with registration closing on November 15. Helping the participants develop their solutions in historically under resourced communities will be faculty mentors, including Winston-Salem State University professor and Spatial Justice Studio founder Russell Smith. He spoke
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Written By Lexx Thornton Fannie Mae announced a major policy change, effective November 16, 2025, that removes the mandatory minimum credit score for loans submitted through its automated system, Desktop Underwriter (DU). The current 620 minimum representative credit score for loans processed by DU will be eliminated. Instead of relying on a floor score, DU
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Written By Lexx Thornton Denny’s, the iconic breakfast chain known for its Grand Slam Breakfast, is being taken private in a $620 million deal orchestrated by a group of investors. The agreement, announced Monday, will see the company acquired by a consortium including private equity firm TriArtisan Capital Advisors, investment firm Treville Capital, and a
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Written By Lexx Thornton Today, November 12th, marks a momentous occasion for the Greek and HBCU community: the 103rd Founder’s Day of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (SGRho). This milestone celebrates a rich, century-plus legacy dedicated to education, service, and sisterhood. Sigma Gamma Rho was established on November 12, 1922, by seven visionary young educators
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