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RFK Jr. proposes fix to loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn’t go far enough.

By Berkeley Lovelace Jr., Aria Bendix and Erika Edwards The Trump administration said it’s taking first steps in strengthening rules over ingredients food companies have long added to their products with minimal oversight. Under a proposed rule announced Monday, manufacturers will have to notify the Food and Drug Administration when they deem additives as “generally recognized as safe,” also known as GRAS, as well as provide information on existing additives. But critics say that while this is a good first step, the proposed rule won’t prevent manufacturers from adding new ingredients to foods, nor will it remove the many thousands of additives already in foods. The

CBCA Founder Robert Mason Dies at 66, Leaving Behind a Legacy That Changed HBCU Admissions

The Common Black College Application founder Robert Mason, the man who made it possible for hundreds of thousands of students to apply to dozens of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a single form, has died at 66. His brother, Todd Mason, confirmed the death to HuffPost. A cause has not yet been released. For nearly three decades, Mason’s name has been inseparable from the Common Black College Application, the portal he built in 1998 to let prospective students apply to more than 60 HBCUs — including Morehouse College, Claflin University, and Tennessee State University — for one affordable fee. What

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum

By Pien Huang The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly a year after the last permanent director was fired in a dispute over vaccine policy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The vote on Schwartz’s nomination was 51-44 in favor, almost entirely along party lines. She will take command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees in the second Trump administration amid layoffs, resignations and leadership shakeups. The CDC is currently responding to surges in measles cases, cyclosporiasis outbreaks and an Ebola outbreak in

Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism

By The Associated Press LONDON — A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest Black professor ever at the University of Cambridge has resigned after the university opened an investigation into “new information” about his academic qualifications. Professor Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became a Cambridge professor in 2023, announced his decision late Wednesday following weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments. “While criticism is an inevitable part of academic life, what I have experienced has gone far beyond scholarly disagreement,” Arday said in a statement.

Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt at limiting birthright citizenship was rejected by the Supreme Court, he’s ready to try again. The president said he was signing two executive actions on immigration, including one limiting the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship after being born in the United States, while another focused on stopping people from coming to the U.S. to give birth. The written

Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootout

By The Associated Press Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Friday defended her decision to oust the city’s police chief as the “right decision at the right time,” but she declined to explain why. The leadership change came as police continue searching for people involved in a fatal, gang-related shootout at a food festival near the Space Needle last weekend. A 15-year-old was arrested at the scene and has been charged with assault, but charging documents say the gun he was seen firing wasn’t involved in the deaths of two bystanders. Wilson and then-Police Chief Shon Barnes faced criticism for being slow to release

Forbes Top HBCUs 2026: Howard, NC A&T Lead List

Forbes Top HBCUs 2026 is here, and it’s the first ranking the publication has ever built just for historically Black colleges and universities. The list highlights 20 schools total. Forbes split the field into two separate top-10 tables, one for private HBCUs and one for public HBCUs. That structure matters. Private and public schools run on very different budgets, so grouping them together would have buried some strong performers. Instead, each sector gets judged against its own peers. Forbes Top HBCUs 2026: A Quick Snapshot Before diving into the full breakdown, here’s the headline. Howard University leads the private schools,

Forbes names Bowie State University top 5 for best HBCU with online degrees

by: Odyssey Fields One Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the DMV is holding strong to its foundation and was once again recognized nationally for its online education. Forbes named Bowie State University top 5 of the best HBCUs with online degrees in 2026. The recognition highlights the university’s commitment to providing accessible academic programs to students. The annual ranking evaluates HBCUs that offer online bachelor’s degree programs using an 18-point methodology that assesses several factors. This includes affordability, student-to-faculty ratio, graduation rates, student retention and institutional reputation. “This achievement reflects the university’s continued investment in innovative online learning opportunities that empower students

Howard University’s Enrollment Controversy Highlights Black Colleges Are Under Financial Pressure: What’s Really Happening At HBCUS Right Now

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country are facing mounting financial pressures and operational challenges, and Howard University has become the latest institution to find itself at the center of a national conversation with its enrollment controversy. Howard University enrollment controversy: What happened? This month, Howard University reinstated dozens of incoming freshmen after more than 500 students were abruptly removed from the University’s fall incoming class over financial and enrollment deadlines. The decision sparked outrage among students, parents, and alumni, quickly gaining traction across social media. According to DC News Now, Howard has since reinstated 46 incoming freshmen after widespread public

Connecting HBCU excellence with the future of public radio

Public Radio Immersion Day, kicking off on October 2, 2026 is a new NPR initiative designed to introduce students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to the people, purpose, and possibilities of public radio. Created in collaboration with Howard University, Bowie State University, and Morgan State University, Public Radio Immersion Day will bring journalism and communications students to NPR for a day of learning, dialogue, career exposure, and meaningful exchange. The experience is designed to help students better understand the many pathways into public radio and public media, while also giving NPR the opportunity to listen to and learn

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