By Phaedra Trethan There isn’t a building for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, no place to visit, no walls for exhibits to hang. At least not yet. But the institution created by Congress in 2020 is very much active in telling the important role of women in American history. And interim director Melanie Adams said
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Several HBCU men’s basketball programs will compete on the national stage after earning bids to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament. Teams from the CIAA and SIAC will represent historically Black colleges across multiple regions as postseason play begins. Morehouse College, Fayetteville State University and Virginia Union University all secured spots in the national
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Less than a year ago, Morgan Price stood atop the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships (WCGNIC) podium, celebrating a historic feat – she had just become the first gymnast from any program to sweep the all-around and event titles at the meet. Price’s sweep was historic and represented just how far HBCU gymnastics has come since
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By Steve Kopack Oil continued its recent surge Sunday, hitting $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 and then soaring higher as the ripple effects from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continued to hit global markets. U.S. crude oil futures rose more than 25%, to nearly $115 per barrel, while Brent, the international
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Barber-Scotia College, an HBCU in Concord, North Carolina, is calling on thousands of women to donate a small amount toward its future. The school has launched a new grassroots campaign with the 144K Collective hold its doors open amid financial woes threatening its longevity. In this unique fundraising effort, Barber-Scotia is calling upon 144,000 women
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By Bridget Bowman The matchup is set in North Carolina’s crucial Senate race, with Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley winning their primaries, NBC News projects. The North Carolina race will be central to this year’s battle for the Senate as Republicans defend their 53-47 majority. It’s a must-win race for Democrats
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By Marlene Lenthang and Jay Blackman Travel at major U.S. airports turned into a nightmare Sunday, with up to three-hour security wait times and a shortage of TSA workers at the start of spring break travel amid the partial government shutdown. Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Lauren Bis said travelers are facing missed flights and massive delays. She
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Four HBCU women’s basketball programs will take the national stage after earning bids to the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament. Teams from the CIAA and SIAC will represent historically Black colleges across multiple regions when the tournament tips off. Four HBCU programs — Winston-Salem State, Fayetteville State, Miles College and Edward Waters — were
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By Ben Kamisar, Bridget Bowman and Alexandra Marquez As party primaries kick off ahead of the pivotal battle for control of Congress this fall, Democrats — and especially Republicans — say they are prioritizing ideological alignment instead of electability when they pick candidates, according to a new national NBC News poll. Meanwhile, the nation overall has a negative view of
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By Raquel Coronell Uribe President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will not sign any bills until the SAVE America Act is passed, adding that a “watered down” version of the act would not do. The legislation, which would overhaul voting laws and require proof of citizenship nationwide to register to vote, faces an uphill battle
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