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South Carolina health officials are responding to a growing measles outbreak centered in the Upstate region, with 114 cases reported as of Dec. 10, 2025, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). The first case in the current outbreak was recorded on July 9, and 111 cases are linked to Spartanburg County. […]

St. Susanna Parish, a Catholic church in Dedham, Massachusetts, is refusing to remove a Nativity scene that includes an anti-ICE message.

A CDC advisory panel recommends limiting the hepatitis B vaccine at birth to at-risk infants, sparking criticism from health experts.

U.S. Mints Final Penny In Philadelphia | Are Nickels Next? The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia marked the end of an era today by producing the last-ever penny. First introduced in 1793, the penny has been a cornerstone of American currency for over two centuries. However, rising production costs that was nearly 4 cents per coin […]

Two federal judges want the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP. The food assistance program is set to expire on Saturday unless the government re-opens, impacting 42-million low-income Americans who are enrolled. A Rhode Island judge and a Massachusetts judge said the administration must tap emergency funds that will cover some of the SNAP program. […]

There are thousands of students like me who are juggling jobs, classes, food insecurity, and now a shutdown that threatens to pull the rug out from under us.

LIVESTREAM: Hurricane Melissa Bears Down On Jamaica Jamaica is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm. With sustained winds of 165 mph and the potential for up to 40 inches of rain, Melissa is expected to bring life-threatening flooding, landslides, and storm surges as high as 13 feet along the […]

New Music Released This Week (September 15th – September 19th): 

Just a day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University, multiple HBCUs were forced into lockdown following threats. 

Tap in to some of the newest music released this week including a surprise collab from Ice Spice and Latto, an Elmiene album, and much more.

In this personal essay, Kristen Rome reflects on how Hurricane Katrina redefined and rerouted her path, sending her on a mission in search of her New Orleans roots.

New Music Released This Week (August 25th – August 29th):