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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2023 Contact: Alicia Mercedes, amercedes@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON – This week, the NAACP concluded its 114th National Convention which took place in Boston, Massachusetts beginning on Wednesday, July 26. The week consisted of impactful programming, an interactive and immersive experience at The Hub, and thought-provoking panel discussions and remarks from some […]
For businesses to survive, they need two things: resources and capital, according to Nneka Cleaver. “And those are two things that Black businesses never start off with,” Cleaver said. “No one ever taught us.” She founded Black Business San Antonio in 2019 to help local African American entrepreneurs. It serves as a resource for like-minded individuals […]
Updated Jul 29, 2023, 12:24pm EDT Topline The Biden Administration will implement a ban on incandescent light bulbs starting next week in favor of energy-efficient bulbs, following a yearslong bipartisan effort to phase out the bulbs after earlier regulations and standards were blocked by former President Donald Trump. out incandescent light bulbs.Getty Images Key Facts […]
[1/2]U.S. flags fly out in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York, U.S., February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) – A resilient U.S. economy and expectations of a
Heat will remain hot in the headlines across much of the nation this week. The large heat dome affecting much of the southern U.S. will not let up soon, in fact, it is going to grow its reach. What You Need To Know The heat dome in the South will expand this week Dangerously hot […]
CNN — Have any big plans for the upcoming week? If not, we suggest volunteering in your community. New research shows volunteering late in life may protect the brain, leading to better scores on tests of cognitive function in older adults.
Briefing on Ukraine, USG DiCarlo tells Security Council “This senseless, unjustified war must stop” On 17 July, Under-Secretary-General (USG) Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council on the situation in Ukraine. Noting that it had been over 500 days since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, she said that 9,287 civilians have been killed and 16,384 injured, most […]
Madam President, I wish to thank Ms DiCarlo and Mr Griffiths for their briefings. France, along with Ecuador, called for the convening of this meeting because Russia this week crossed a new threshold of cynicism and irresponsibility. We have all heard Russia claim in recent months that it is very concerned about the situation of the […]
If you live in the United States, you might not have to go too far from home to catch a sight of the Northern Lights next week. According to solar storm forecasts, the beautiful natural phenomenon will grace the skies of Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New […]
The UN secretary general has said that “climate change is out of control,” as an unofficial analysis of data showed that average world temperatures in the seven days to Wednesday were the hottest week on record. From a report: “If we persist in delaying key measures that are needed, I think we are moving into […]