Education Jul 10 With Harris and Hannah-Jones, Howard University is on a roll This past week's hiring of Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates serves as confirmation that Howard intends to dive neck-deep into America’s divisive racial debate.
Politics Jul 09 As frustration mounts, a White House push on voting rights The White House says Biden will travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday to discuss "actions to protect the sacred, constitutional right to vote." Biden met with civil rights leaders in the West Wing on Thursday.
Arts Jul 01 Rashad draws critics and dismissal calls for defending Cosby Phylicia Rashad has found herself embroiled in controversy after expressing public support for Bill Cosby's release from prison, with some prominent Black voices calling for her dismissal as dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts.
Economy Jun 24 CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it's the last time The evictions moratorium is extended from June 30 until July 31.
Nation Jun 04 USDA sending $1 billion in funding to country's food bank networks The Department of Agriculture is sending $1 billion to the country's food bank networks, seeking to expand the reach of the system and revamp the way food banks acquire and distribute aid.
Arts May 26 Howard University names College of Fine Arts for Chadwick Boseman Howard University announced that it will name its newly re-established College of Fine Arts after famed alum Chadwick Boseman. The Black Panther star, who died of cancer last year at 43, graduated from Howard in 2000.
Arts May 12 Phylicia Rashad to lead Howard College of Fine Arts Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.
Nation May 10 D.C. aims for full reopening, with masks, by June 11 Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a two-stage plan, with capacity restrictions on most indoor activities lifting on May 21, with the exception of bars, nightclubs and entertainment venues.
Politics Apr 22 D.C. statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms A decades-long movement to reshape the American political map took a further step Thursday as the House of Representatives approved a bill to make the nation's capital the 51st state.
Nation Mar 29 Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who've fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.