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Affordable Care Act Insurance subsidies in limbo after federal courts issue conflicting rulings
Government subsidies paid to patients who bought health insurance through the federal exchange are invalid, according to a ruling Tuesday by a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, a f
Amazing!! These Kids Speak Fluent Chinese — Find Out Why They Are Learning
New York, NY — Have you ever seen Black children speaking Chinese? If not, watch the video below (It’s truly amazing!). It’s called the Global Language Project (GLP), and its an after-school language
How The High Five Was Invented Video
JULY 23, 2014 When Dusty Baker hit his 30th home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1977, the first man to greet him at home plate was his friend and teammate, rookie Glenn Burke. Overcome with happin
North Carolina Governor Signs Bill to Revise Common Core
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed legislation Tuesday that starts the process of replacing Common Core Standards with a more localized approach. Created in 2010, the program offers a series of
The Trial Begins in the Renisha McBride's Murder Case
The opening arguments for the Theodore Wafer, the man who shot and killed Renisha McBride began July 23rd. McBride is the 19-year-old woman who was in a car accident in Dearborn Heights, a mostly whit
Workplace Bullying in Nursing The causes, effects and possible Solutions
Bullying in nursing has been an issue of concern for decades. There are different names for bullying, including lateral violence, horizontal hostility, aggression, and incivility. Regardless of the
Ex-Planned Parenthood Director: We Made $313.29 Profit For Each Aborted Baby
In a new expose’ video released today, a former Planned Parenthood abortion clinic director says Planned Parenthood put a price on the value of a human life: $313.29. That’s the amount of money Abby
Pregnant Women Celebrate Their Babies With Awesome Paintings on Their Bellies
Here’s a unique way pregnant women are celebrating life! Women are commissioning an artist in England to paint their swollen bellies with unique and child-based images that are vivid and full of imagination. In addition to doing more typical commissioned paintings, English artist My Little Sweet-pea
EVENT REGISTRATION: Common Core: Uncommon Dilemma When: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:00 pm ET
Please join the Family Research Council on Wednesday, July 30th at 12:00 pm for our forum, "Common Core: Uncommon Dilemma," in which we'll be hosting some of the finest minds in the American education
Teen Missionary Accused Of Raping Kids In African Orphanage
19-year-old Matthew Durham is facing possible life in prison after authorities say he admitted to raping several young girls, forcing some boys to perform oral sex on him and even making other kids wa
Action Needed Immediately: Foreign Relations Committee Approves U N Disabilities Treaty, Stop It!!!
July 22, 2014. Action Needed to Oppose Ratification by Full Senate. Will Estrada has been leading our efforts to defend homeschooling on Capitol Hill since 2006. As the oldest of eight kids, and a hom
Mature Nurses Delaying Retirement, Boosting Workforce
Registered nurses are staying in their jobs longer and delaying retirement, researchers report this week. The trend has helped push the current workforce to 2.7 million, which is well beyond the previ
F D A WARNING: Teething Medications Deadly In Infants
A teething baby can be an unhappy baby, and it’s not uncommon for parents and caregivers to try and soothe their little one with over-the-counter oral/”gum numbing” medications. U.S. Food & Drug Adm
Vanessa Williams Opens Up About Being Molested At Only 10 Years Old
Actress and former Miss America Vanessa Williams gave a powerful testimony on Oprah’s Master Class about her experience being molested by an 18-year-old girl when she was only 10-years-old and how it
N Y P D Puts Staten Island Man In Chokehold & Kills Him
A Staten Island man died Thursday after a New York Police Department officer put him in a chokehold. The incident was captured on video by a bystander and obtained by the The New York Daily News. You
Senate Committee to Vote on U N Disabilities Treaty on Tuesday, July 22nd
The U.S. Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee will vote on the dangerous UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on Tuesday, July 22. Now is the time to let the Senate hea
Why Is Giving Birth in Detroit So Dangerous?
July 16, 2014 - As progressives descend on Detroit this week for the ninth annual Netroots Nation, those who want to tune into local issues can learn about the mass shutoff of water to thousands of lo
The U . S . Nursing Workforce: Trends in Supply and Education – Results in Brief
Introduction- Understanding the supply, distribution, and educational pipeline of nurses is an important tool to inform the programs and policies that will ensure access to care and an effective healt
Understanding the unique healthcare needs of women at every stage of life
July 9, 2014- When it comes to health, women and men are not equal. Multiple variables, including biological, societal, and economic factors, impact the lifetime health of women. From a biological pe
Tiny Disses Floyd Mayweather On B E T Awards Red Carpet
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was steady trying to start something during the BET Awards weekend. At one of the pre-parties, he ran into his ex-fiancee Miss Jackson and tried to get her attenti
Check Out K Michelle…Before She Bought Her Butt!
HSK Exclusive - We’ve landed an exclusive picture of K Michelle before she had her a** enhanced. Sources tells us the photo was taken back in 2010, on the set of the singer-turned-reality star’s “Fall
PUHLEEZE Pray for Bobbi Kristina More Pictures Of Her Drug Use: Instagram Pic Bong Smoking
Fans were shocked when they logged on to their Instagram accounts and came across a picture of Bobbi Kristina smoking from a bong. Even more surprisingly, it was posted from her Instagram account. Cue
BEAUTIFUL NEWS: Activists Ban Together For ‘ Standing Our Ground’ Week For Marissa Alexander
I am overwhelmed with happiness over the support that Marissa Alexander continues to receive. In 2010, after firing a warning shot to ward off her abusive husband, Alexander is now facing 60 years in
Tyler Perry To Retire Madea?
Tyler Perry sat down with the Queen of Talk Radio, Mildred Gaddis after his keynote speech at Radio One Detroit’s Women’s Empowerment Expo at COBO Center Saturday July 12. During the conversation Mil
Despite his busy schedule, Larenz Tate suffers from sickle cell
Best known for his role as Darius Lovehall in the 1997 classic, Love Jones or as the iconic O-Dog in Menace II Society, Larenz Tate has made his Hollywood presence known in timeless films at a young a