National

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The collapse in advertising revenue during the pandemic exacerbated the already perilous financial position of news outlets, who have been decimated by Google and Facebook’s monopolistic actions. The Tampa Bay Times was […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE By  Stacy M. Brown—  “I’m going to take a moment to dedicate this legislation to my dear sister, who is dying in a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri right now, infected by the coronavirus,” […]

by Lydia Blanco – Over 40% of American adults are overweight. A recent COVID-NET report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that half of the COVID-19 patients are obese. Additionally, 89% of […]

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer – A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hope that it will turn out to be much less […]

By Cailey Rizzo – The funds will protect employee pay through Sept. 30, 2020. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, […]

WASHINGTON – Former President Barack Obama, who has remained neutral for the entirety of the 2020 Democratic primary, endorsed his former vice president, Joe Biden, on Tuesday. “I’m so proud to endorse Joe Biden for […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — COVID-19 has not affected all industries and businesses equally, with some experiencing a huge spike in sales during the pandemic. Cannabis is just one of the markets that have seen sales surge […]

By Gwen Aviles  “The CDC coming to you and saying ‘put a bandana over your face, walk out and that will make you more safe,’ as a black man in New York City, it’s like […]

By Alanna Vagianos In March, for the first time, the majority of RAINN’s sexual abuse hotline users were minors. For most Americans, sheltering in place is a sensible act of self-protection amid the coronavirus pandemic. […]