Only 5.7% of US doctors are Black, and experts warn the shortage harms public health
When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a single word: self-preservation.Read More
Mayor reacts to bill that could have White-appointed court system for majority-Black city
A bill in Mississippi, if approved by the Senate, would create a state-appointed court system in a part of Jackson. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba discusses it with CNN’s Brianna Keilar.Read More
Mississippi House votes to create an unelected, state-appointed court system within majority-Black Jackson
Lawmakers in Mississippi are at odds over a bill that would create an unelected, state-appointed court system in a district within Jackson, a majority Black city, with some concerned that the move smacks of a modern-day Jim Crow regime.Read More
GOP lawmakers are pushing to expand the state’s Capitol Police in one of America’s Blackest cities, a move Jackson’s mayor said amounts to colonization
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Is There an Ethical Way to Kill Rats?
Welcome to the rat trapper’s dilemma.Read More
Student Loan Case Before Supreme Court Poses Pressing Question: Who Can Sue?
Prompted by a 2007 decision giving states “special solicitude,” partisan challenges to federal programs from coalitions of state attorneys general have surged.Read More
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: Your Questions, Answered
President Biden’s move means the student loan balances of millions of people could fall by as much as $20,000. This F.A.Q. explains how it will work.Read More
Supreme Court to Take Up Case on Fate of Consumer Watchdog
A decision against the bureau could cast doubt on every rule and enforcement action the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken.Read More
To Tap Federal Funds, Chip Makers Will Need to Provide Child Care
The move seeks to help more women join the work force as industry leaders complain of labor shortages.Read More
What Is the Northern Ireland Protocol? The Brexit Deal Changes, Explained
Britain and the European Union have long clashed over post-Brexit rules known as the Northern Ireland protocol. Here’s what to know about the renegotiated agreement.Read More