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MacKenzie Scott has Given Over $1 Billion to HBCUS

Courtesy of the Jacksonville Free Press Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has quietly reshaped the financial landscape of historically Black colleges and universities, giving more than $1 billion to HBCUs in just five years and redefining modern philanthropy in the process. Scott, who signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 following her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has committed to giving away the majority of her wealth. Since then, she has distributed more than $26 billion to nonprofits, with a significant focus on education and racial equity. The Elizabeth City State $42 million donation is the latest chapter in Scott’s growing financial support

Dozens of Democrats call for Trump’s removal after his Iran threats

By Raquel Coronell Uribe and Kyla Guilfoil Dozens of congressional Democrats called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office Tuesday after he used extreme rhetoric against Iran that included threatening to wipe out “a whole civilization.” More than 70 lawmakers, including a handful of senators, said in separate social media posts that Trump’s Cabinet needs to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and declare him unfit to serve, Congress should impeach and convict him, or both. “The House and Senate must return to session. The House must pass articles of impeachment, and then the Senate must vote to convict and remove the President.

Iran war disrupts US small businesses with shipping complications and higher costs

By Mae Anderson The Iran war is making life more difficult for small business owners across the country, who are grappling with shipping complications, higher costs and consumers tightening their grip on their wallets. A shoe designer is struggling to import its shoes from Vietnam; a pistachio grower has millions of dollars worth of pistachio exports sitting in the water; a home landscaper in Kansas City is stockpiling fertilizer as prices skyrocket; and a Chicago electronics store owner is facing pain at the pump. Small business owners say the severe supply chain disruptions during the pandemic were worse — but they fear that if

U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

By NPR Staff The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, less than two hours before the deadline President Trump imposed for Iran to meet his demands or else face wide-scale destruction. As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks, subject to Iran following through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the ceasefire period, a strategic waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil supplies passes. Oil prices plunged and stocks surged at the announcement

US revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran government

By Matthew Lee The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government, including two who have been detained by immigration authorities and are to be deported. The latest actions were taken just this week when Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined they were no longer eligible for either lawful permanent resident status, or to enter the United States. The steps follow a move late last year in which the visas of several diplomats and staffers at Iran’s mission to the United Nations were also

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

By Marcia Dunn After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that revealed views of the far side never beheld by eyes until now. Their flyby of the moon — NASA’s first return since the Apollo era — even included some celestial sightseeing besides yielding rich science. It was a significant step toward landing boot prints near the moon’s south pole in just two years. A total solar eclipse greeted the three Americans and one Canadian as the moon temporarily blocked the sun from their perspective. Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn

Carrie Everett, former Miss NC and HBCU student, passes at 22

Carrie Everett, the former Miss North Carolina and an HBCU student at North Carolina Central who broke new ground during her historic reign, has died after a battle with a rare and aggressive form of gastric cancer. Her family confirmed that Everett passed away Monday morning. She was known across North Carolina and beyond for her grace, talent, and determination. Everett made history in 2024 when she became the first Miss North Carolina to attend an HBCU, earning the crown while a student at North Carolina Central University. A Seattle native, Everett was a vocal performance major at NCCU and

Trump’s deadline looms as Iran rejects temporary ceasefire proposal

By Abigail Williams, Gabe Gutierrez, Daniel Arkin and Natasha Lebedeva WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Iran appear far apart in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war, just over 24 hours from President Donald Trump’s deadline for the government in Tehran to either agree to a deal or face a bombardment of attacks on its country’s infrastructure. “We’re giving them till tomorrow, 8 o’clock Eastern time, and after that, they’re going to have no bridges,” Trump said during a news conference at the White House on Monday. “They’re going to have no power plants.” Trump vowed to bomb Iran to the “Stone Ages” if no deal that includes the reopening

A milestone for Artemis II: Astronauts enter the ‘lunar sphere of influence’

By Denise Chow It’s official: The Artemis II astronauts have arrived in the moon’s cosmic neighborhood. The crew’s Orion capsule entered what’s known as the lunar sphere of influence at around 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, crossing into the region of space where the moon’s gravitational pull is stronger than the pull of Earth’s. “That’s a significant milestone on our mission,” NASA flight director Rick Henfling said Sunday in a news briefing. The lunar sphere of influence isn’t a physical or tangible border. Rather, it’s a mathematical boundary that signifies that the astronauts are in the moon’s vicinity. Crossing the threshold is

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Streamline Federal Grant Process for HBCUs

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) recently introduced a new bill to streamline federal funding opportunities for historically Black colleges and universities. If passed, the HBCU Research Capacity Act would establish a federal clearinghouse of all available federal grant opportunities for HBCUs and help them apply for federal funding. The bill would amend Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the U.S. Secretary of Education to coordinate with federal agencies to create a centralized website that lists these grant opportunities and shares best practices for building research capacity. The Secretary of Education would be required

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