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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Bi in Ususauer and Andrea Coleman coming up the redistricting
effort in Texas may be benefiting some Democrats and more
insight into the concerns of CBC workers following the deadly
shooting at their Atlanta headquarters. The first year's Benn News Now.

Speaker 2 (00:17):
The White House is reviewing several Smithsonian museums, including the
National Museum of African American History and Culture, to ensure
the alignment President Trump's directive. According to the Wall Street Journal,
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch received a letter stating the review
aims to preserve trust in the institution. Eight museums have
reportedly been told to replace exhibits deemed divisive or ideologically

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driven with what the letter calls unifying, historically accurate content.
Chance the Rapper is launching his first tour in six years.
The n WE Back Tour kicks off September twenty sixth
in Houston and will hit major cities across the US
and Canada, wrapping October twentieth in Los Angeles. And the
Justice Department has settled lawsuits challenging race based admissions at

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West Point and the Air Force Academy, ending the need
to continue the cases. The move follows a similar deal
with the Naval Academy. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the
dj is committed to eliminating DEI practices across the federal government.
I'm Amber Payton with BION News, Now back to you, Andrea.

Speaker 1 (01:14):
Thanks Amber. While Texas state legislators can build out a
congressional map, impacting who represents the state in the US
House of Representatives, what they cannot do is redraw the
lines for the Senate races, which are statewide. With that,
several Democratic political leaders or either considering Senate runs or
have launched campaigns for a seat, and they are using
the mid decade redistricting effort as a way to drum

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up support. Former Texas State Representative Colin Allread has launched
his campaign and recently testified before state House Special Redistricting Committee.
And his testimony, all Read, who was black, leaned hard
on the memory of the late congressmen and civil rights
leader John Lewis, saying Lewis would be horrified by what
the GOP is trying to do. State Representative James Tallerrico,

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who is popular among liberals there, and former Texas Governor
candidate Beto O'Rourke are said to also be considering Senate
runs and have spent tens of thousands of dollars lasting
the GOP's redistricting effort.

Speaker 3 (02:10):
Well.

Speaker 1 (02:10):
As we mentioned last hour, CDC workers have been author
rise to work remotely through Friday following last week's shooting
at the agency's headquarters in Atlanta. GBI officials say thirty
year old Patrick Joseph White opened fire at the CDC
on Friday, killing the cab police officer David Rose, who
was black. In her press conference last night, union officials

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representing CDC workers talked about one of the primary changes
they are demanding to ensure the safety of the workers
as they prepare to return to the office.

Speaker 3 (02:39):
A demand for a seat at the table for reshaping
the safety and security at CDC and labor union representatives
being president and represented in the safety task Force and
the decision making at CDC is of value to everyone
because the one thing that the union has over the
agency is that we are the eyes in the ears,
because we are the people that keep CDC moving, keep

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CDC working. Without us there, everything that they do is
going to be out of touch. It's not going to
be from the perspective of benefiting the public or the employees.

Speaker 1 (03:12):
Union officials also said Friday shooting was the latest in
a series of attacks and harassment CDC workers have encountered
since President Trump returned to the White House in January.

Speaker 3 (03:21):
CDC staff pictures and personal details being posted to watch
lists and made to look like wanted posters asking for
their resignation in exchange for removing them from those watch lists.
These watch lists have led many CDC and federal employees
to being threatened at their own homes. Another thing that
we've had is federal workers who dedicate themselves to serving

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the public being subjected to intimidation, harassment, violence for doing
their jobs, the work that helps protect everyone.

Speaker 1 (03:52):
Because CDC workers are federal employees, they cannot go on strike.
Union officials say many have and are considering leaving their jobs, however,
if they can't feel safe while at work. The Black
Information Network will continue covering this story and bring you
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De'm Andrea Coleman. The Black Information Network means Black News First,