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Speaker 1 (00:02):
The Aya News Is Hour. I'm Andrea Coleman coming up
former President Barack Obama's message to his former VP. South
Africa's president faces a challenging meeting with President Trump and
words of encouragement flowing to HBCU graduates in Atlanta. But first,
here's by in News Now.

Speaker 2 (00:18):
President Trump is breaking his silence on former President Biden's
cancer diagnosis, telling reporters he was surprised by the delay
in announcing it, calling stage four stage nine.

Speaker 3 (00:28):
I'm surprised that it wasn't you know, the public wasn't
notified a long time ago, because to get to stage.

Speaker 4 (00:35):
Nine this a long time.

Speaker 2 (00:36):
He also claimed he recently aced physical and cognitive test. Meanwhile,
Biden posted on x saying, quote cancer touches us all
end quote and thanks supporters for lifting his family with love.
Patrick Cooney has been sentenced to thirty five years in
prison for killing black Seattle activist Elijah Lewis in a
twenty twenty three road rage incident. He was also convicted
of injuring Lewis's nine year old nephew. The judge pointed

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out Cooney's troubling pattern of threatning black drivers before the
deadly attack and black. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is sharing
his long term plan to revitalize the city's West and
South science. He says his goal is to make Chicago
the safest and most affordable big city. I'm Amber Payton
with bi IND's now back to you, Andrea.

Speaker 1 (01:16):
The Obamas are adding their names to the list of
blackwell wishers. Weighing in on former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis.
Former President Barack Obama said he and the former First
Lady were thinking of the entire Biden family and praying
for a fast and full recovery. Mister Obama praised his
former VP during a speech at the Democratic National Convention
last summer.

Speaker 4 (01:37):
What I came to admire most about Joe wasn't just
as smarts his experience. It was his empathy and his
decency and as hard earned resilience, his unshakable belief that
everyone in this country deserves a fair shot.

Speaker 1 (01:57):
Biden's diagnosis of having an aggressive former prost date cancer
that has spread to his bones was revealed yesterday. Former
Vice President Kamala Harris posted on x that both she
and her husband Doug were saden to learn of the news,
calling Biden a fighter who will face this challenge with
the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined
his life in leadership, and US Senatorafio Warnock says he

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knows Biden will show tenacity in his battle, just like
he did during decades of public service.

Speaker 2 (02:27):
Three two one.

Speaker 1 (02:28):
The upcoming meeting with President Trump could be a difficult
one for South African President Cyril Ramafosa. The two leaders
are scheduled to meet on Wednesday regarding Trump's executive order
giving dozens of South white African farmers refugee status here
in the States. The New York Times says Ramafosa will
try to convince Trump that his government is not mistreating
white farmers. Last week, Trump called their treatment in South

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Africa genocide.

Speaker 3 (02:52):
Farmers are being killed. They happen to be white. But
whether the white or black makes no difference to me.
But white farmers are being brutally killed and the landa
is being confiscated in South Africa.

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The US is South Africa's second largest trading partner. As such,
The Time says Ramaphosa will need to persuade President Trump
of the benefits of having a close relationship with his country.
The South African leader reportedly will also try to reposition
his relationship with Ewon Musk, who is a native of
South Africa and one of his toughest critics. And in
a special corner of the world called the Atlanta University

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Center or AUC, expressions of congratulations and encouragement flowed in
abundance this past weekend. Historically, Black Spelman College, Moorhouse College,
and Clark Atlanta University all hill commitsment ceremonies yesterday, and
all celebrated the occasions with powerful Black keynote speakers. Political
activists and educator Cornell West told Morehouse graduates to raise

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their voices and be courageous. Author and scholar Dennis Cambro
charged Clark Atlanta grads to overcome self imposed limitations and
to strive for their full potential. And actress torn L.
Gp Henson encouraged beelmngrads to look to their circles of
sisterhood and to celebrate the resilience, the joy, the fortitude
given to them by their ancestors. We'll stay informs, stay

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connected and subscribe, follow the Allen News This Hour wherever
you get your podcast. And Andrea Coleman for the black
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