Washington Post announces workforce reduction in response to digital challenges

Washington Post announces workforce reduction in response to digital challenges

October 31, 2023

An estimated 240 employees could lose their jobs with the Washington Post.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In an email sent to employees this week, Patty Stonesifer, interim Chief Executive Officer of The Washington Post, revealed plans by the newspaper company to trim approximately 240 jobs across

Potential expiration of federal funding causes a ticking fiscal time clock

Potential expiration of federal funding causes a ticking fiscal time clock

October 31, 2023

A government shutdown could become a reality if a funding deal isn’t reached by mid-November.Photo submitted By Charlene CrowellTriceEdneyWire.com Correspondent For the second time this year, Congress’ inability to reach consensus on essential fiscal legislation has devolved into largely partisan bickering and literal, last-minute temporary financial band-aids.  On the last day

Black student faces disciplinary action over dreadlocks at Texas high school

Black student faces disciplinary action over dreadlocks at Texas high school

October 31, 2023

Darryl George can’t return to school until November.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Darryl George, an 18-year-old junior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvie, Texas, remains suspended from school, and now officials have transferred him to a disciplinary alternative education program, sparking controversy over alleged

Social Security benefits to increase despite Republican calls for reform

Social Security benefits to increase despite Republican calls for reform

October 31, 2023

Most Social Security beneficiaries can expect to see an average boost of $50 per month.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA NewswireSenior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In the face of increasing pressure from elected Republican officials to reform safety net programs, the Social Security Administration has announced a 3.2 percent increase in benefits for

IRS unveils new tax brackets for 2023

IRS unveils new tax brackets for 2023

October 16, 2023

Single and married taxpayers will see an increase in what they will owe the Internal Revenue Service.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Internal Revenue Service has introduced updated income tax brackets pertinent to tax year 2023 and subsequent returns filed in 2024.  The brackets offer

Border wall resurgence sparks controversial debate for Biden

Border wall resurgence sparks controversial debate for Biden

October 16, 2023

Talk about building a wall on the southern U.S. borders has been a topic since 2016.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Biden administration has bypassed 26 federal public health, environmental, and cultural preservation laws to fast-track border wall and road construction in Starr County, Texas.  The

California governor names Laphonza Butler to replace Feinstein in the U.S. Senate

California governor names Laphonza Butler to replace Feinstein in the U.S. Senate

October 16, 2023

Laphonza Butler becomes the only Black woman in the Senate.Photo submitted By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor Laphonza Butler will fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Dianne Feinstein, who died on Sept 29. Newsom’s decision was not on the political radar screen of most prognosticators. With the selection

Medicaid managed care organizations face scrutiny over prior authorization denials

Medicaid managed care organizations face scrutiny over prior authorization denials

October 16, 2023

Medicaid Managed Care Organizations have denied one out of every eight requests for prior authorization of services, according to the Office of the Inspector General.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A recent review of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations has revealed concerning trends in approving prior authorization requests

Multiple suspects sought after shooting at Morgan State University

Multiple suspects sought after shooting at Morgan State University

October 16, 2023

Morgan State is one of the few historically Black institutions nationally to offer a comprehensive range of academic programs, in business, engineering, education, architecture, social work, and hospitality management.Morgan State photo By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Baltimore police intensified their search for multiple suspects involved in a shooting

Study finds hospitals don’t always have an open-door policy, particularly when it comes to race

Study finds hospitals don’t always have an open-door policy, particularly when it comes to race

October 16, 2023

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia New data has exposed a concerning trend in American healthcare: a stark racial divide in patient populations. Contrary to claims of open access for all, dozens of hospitals exhibit significant racial exclusivity, a report from the independent healthcare think tank Lown Institute has