Tory Lanez has attracted a lot of attention recently for “Quarantine Radio,” an informal show he began hosting on Instagram Live to lend levity to these scary times. Now he wants to leverage the show’s viral success to help families struggling to meet their immediate needs during the coronavirus pandemic. The Grammy-nominated rapper, singer and […]
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‘Becoming’ lets Michelle Obama share her quest for balance under the media spotlight
The inherent contradiction in “Becoming,” Netflix’s documentary about Michelle Obama, is repeatedly articulated by the former First Lady herself: How can someone reclaim a semblance of a normal life when you are one of the world’s most recognizable figures? The latest project under the Obamas’ Netflix production deal doesn’t fully answer that riddle, but it’s […]
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J.Crew bankruptcy: Uncle Sam can’t bail everyone out
The federal government is taking unprecedented action to keep American businesses alive during the coronavirus pandemic. Congress has set aside hundreds of billions of dollars to lend to small, medium and large companies. Small businesses have taken out more than half a trillion in forgivable loans. And for the first time ever, the Federal Reserve […]
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump won’t admit failures in virus testing
President Donald Trump was displeased when the Republican and Democratic leaders of Congress joined in a statement declining to use coronavirus testing machines from the White House for lawmakers. The statement affirmed what U.S. officials already know but Trump won’t admit — the U.S. is still short of the tests crucial to ending the pandemic. […]
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Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science’s march
Despite a century’s progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918. In the years between two lethal pandemics, one the misnamed Spanish flu, the other COVID-19, the world learned about viruses, cured various diseases, made effective vaccines, developed instant communications and created elaborate public-health networks. Yet here we are again, face-masked to the max. […]
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Pelosi pushes new virus package as GOP resists big spending
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead Tuesday with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping $800 billion-plus package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed while the Senate reopens in the pandemic. Key to any plan to reopen the economy, Democrats say, is robust testing. They are also expected to propose another […]
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Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a televised prime-time commencement address for the high school Class of 2020 during an hour-long event that will also feature LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai and Ben Platt, among others. ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC will simultaneously air the special May 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern along with more than […]
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Interview: One-on-One with Ashthon Jones
GRAMMY award-winning singer/songwriter Ashthon Jones told us about her journey from Nashville to Atlanta, by way of the big stage on American Idol! Ashthon also talks about her involvement with “Shine” a web-series that features singers that have written songs of their own! Lastly, she discusses what it was like working with LeCrae, Beyonce and […]
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AP: Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds
As more states begin to relax their coronavirus lockdowns, most are falling short of the minimum levels of testing suggested by the federal government and recommended by a variety of public health researchers, an Associated Press analysis has found. Three months into an unprecedented public health emergency, the White House has largely resisted calls for […]
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Grateful to have since recovered, DJ Jazzy Jeff recalls the worst illness of his life
Fly in, spin some music and get large crowds of people dancing — that’s what DJ Jazzy Jeff has done for years. But after battling what he said was the worse illness of his life, he’s now focused on getting other people to play it safe during this pandemic. “I’ve had the flu before, and […]
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Majority of NFL first round picks have Black agents
Three years ago, The Undefeated featured Adisa Bakari, a former Division I-AA football player and founder of The Sports & Entertainment Group, a Washington, D.C.-based sports agency that represents some of the top athletes in the NFL and professional boxing. After three seasons and realizing that a playing career wasn’t in the cards, Bakari mapped out […]
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Restaurants in America hard hit by COVID-19 face uphill battle to return to normal
“There’s a lot of fear, will tourists come back, will people come out? Are the employees going to want to come back to work? How are we going to convince everybody it’s safe and healthy to eat in a restaurant again?” This is what Melissa Fleischut, president of the New York State Restaurant Association, told […]
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Wells Fargo waives collection of negative balances, provides stimulus check tips
Millions of U.S. residents have begun receiving government stimulus payments under the federal CARES Act. Payments to eligible recipients will arrive by either direct deposit or a paper check, and Wells Fargo has issued six helpful tips that may help individuals access their funds as soon as possible. The bank also has made some adjustments […]
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Black-owned businesses demand share of federal dollars as COVID-19 rages on
The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the U.S. economy, leaving scores of businesses in limbo and livelihoods in jeopardy. And Black businesses – many of which were already fighting to access capital – are struggling to weather this economic disaster COVID-19 has wrought. They are calling on the federal government to ensure that their companies aren’t […]
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Georgia budget writers ask agencies to ready cuts amid virus
Forecasting a major blow to the state’s economy and revenue collections due to the coronavirus pandemic, Georgia lawmakers in charge of the state budget sent a memo on Friday asking agencies to prepare for cuts of 14 percent across the board, totaling nearly $4 billion. The call for reductions comes as some retail stores and […]