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USPS Future Uncertain Amid Privatization Push, DeJoy Exit

BY  Susan Haigh The U.S. Postal Service is facing an uncertain future after the resignation this week of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the suggestion by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, that the mail service could be privatized. Unions representing postal workers have balked at the idea of privatization, staging protests across the country. While they support modernization efforts, including those initiated by DeJoy, union leaders warned that allowing private corporations to run the U.S. mail will ultimately harm everyday citizens, especially the estimated 51 million people living in rural areas who depend on the Postal Service. “It’s

Military Families Alarmed by White House Security Breach

By Ben Finley When Alyssa Myatt’s husband served on an aircraft carrier last year, she and other U.S. Navy spouses had to follow strict security protocols that meant driving to the ship’s home port just to learn that its deployment was being extended. Texting, phone calls and emails about the deployment were restricted. A Facebook group connecting families with sailors was consistently monitored by the Navy, and posts were deleted if they contained sensitive information such as a photo that could give away the ship’s location, Myatt said. The revelation of a group chat in which Trump administration officials discussed an attack

Federal Workers Frustrated by Chaotic Return-to-Office Order

By Shannon Bond Earlier this month, a Department of Agriculture employee who works remotely was given a list of possible locations for their upcoming mandatory return to office. One location was described as a “storage unit.” Confused, the employee drove to the address, which turned out to be, in fact, a storage facility. When the employee asked the facility’s owner why it might show up on a list of federal office spaces, the owner laughed and told the employee that the federal government does rent a unit there — to store a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service boat. It doesn’t

NYC, Delaware State Launch First HBCU Early College Program

By Danielle McLean New York City Public Schools is working on launching an early college program with Delaware State University for the 2025-2026 school year. The early college program, called HBCU Early College Prep High School, will be the first such collaboration between a historically Black college or university and a school district that’s located in a state without an HBCU, according to Chyann Tull, a New York City Public Schools spokesperson. Early college programs are jointly run by high schools and colleges and allow high schoolers to take college courses for credits toward an associate or bachelor’s degree. These programs can help make college more attainable for low-income,

Pentagon Scrubs DEI Military History After Trump Order

By Curtis Bunn For the last four years, high school world history teacher Hadley DiForti has taught the story of Navy hero Doris Miller to her students. Miller, a cook on a ship, gunned down attacking Japanese planes at Pearl Harbor in 1941, before he led other sailors to safety. The effort made him the first Black sailor to receive the Navy Cross, and his image was used on recruitment posters. But earlier this year, when DiForti went to a Navy website that she had used for years to teach the students about Miller’s story, it had been taken down, leaving

UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Returns to New Orleans Saturday

By Hannah Mitchell With New Orleans set to host the 12th Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball, the city gears up for an evening dedicated to supporting the education of students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Scheduled for Saturday, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, the fundraiser promises not only a night of celebration but also a reinforcement of UNCF’s mission. The event includes a VIP Reception at 6 p.m., a general reception followed by dinner and a program at 7 p.m., and live entertainment slated for 9 p.m. provided by none other than En Vogue, as reported by the City

Trump Admin Cites State Secrets in Venezuela Deportation Case

By Michael Kunzelman The Trump administration on Monday invoked a “state secrets privilege” and refused to give a federal judge any additional information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law — a case that has become a flashpoint amid escalating tension with the federal courts. The declaration comes as U.S. District Judge James Boasberg weighs whether the government defied his order to turn around planes carrying migrants after he blocked deportations of people alleged to be gang members without due process. Boasberg, the chief judge of the federal district court in Washington, has asked for details

Former Rep. Mia Love Dies at 49 After Battle With Cancer

 Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday. She was 49. Love’s family posted news of her death on Love’s X account. She had undergone recent treatment for brain cancer and received immunotherapy as part of a clinical trial at Duke University’s brain tumor center. Her daughter said earlier this month that the former lawmaker was no longer responding to treatment. Love died at her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah, according to a statement posted by the family. “With grateful hearts filled to overflowing

Sen. Mangham Plans 2026 Divine Nine & HBCU Day in Georgia

 On Tuesday, March 11, Sen. Randal Mangham (D–Stone Mountain) met with representatives from the Divine Nine sororities and fraternities as well as alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to plan Divine Nine and HBCU Day at the Georgia State Capitol for 2026. “I’m honored to have met with representatives from the Divine Nine Greek-letter organizations and our HBCUs,” said Sen. Mangham. “We had productive conversations about our goals and strategies for the upcoming Divine Nine and HBCU Day that will take place during the next legislative session. As a proud Howard University graduate, I know firsthand that HBCUs

Trump’s Second Term Escalates War on the Media

By David Bauer During the first Trump administration, the biggest concern for many journalists was labels. Would they, or their news outlet, be called “fake news” or an “enemy of the people” by a president and his supporters? They now face a more assertive President Donald Trump. In two months, a blitz of action by the nation’s new administration — Trump, chapter two — has journalists on their heels. Lawsuits. A newly aggressive Federal Communications Commission. An effort to control the press corps that covers the president, prompting legal action by The Associated Press. A gutted Voice of America. Public

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