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Speaker 1 (00:02):
For bin News this hour. I'm mister Dillard coming up.
Democratic House Minority Leader HOCKEM Jeffrey says September will be
pivotal in the nation's capital as they come back to
work from a summer break. Protesters in DC are joining
Black Congressman Al Green calling for the release of the
Epstein files, and national unemployment is at its highest for

(00:23):
Black Americans. But first, here's bin News Now.

Speaker 2 (00:26):
Former Memphis, Tennessee police officer Demetrius Haley is asking to
be released from federal custody. His attorneys filed a motion
for bond, noting his clean disciplinary record in confinement and
compliance with release conditions before his conviction. The request comes
less than a week after Haley and two other former
officers were granted a new trial and the death of
a black man, Tyree Nichols introm. Chicago Housing Authority CEO

(00:48):
Angela Herlock, who is black, is stepping down. BOURD Chairman
Matthew Brewer will serve as operating chair while the vote
on former Alderman Walter Burnett's appointment is delayed. Hudd is
reviewing possible conflicts of interest before the sub Chamber sixteenth
board meeting and the American Bar Association is facing backlash
for doubling down on its support of DEI in law
school accreditation. In response, at states like Texas are considering changes.

(01:11):
Cherry Sylvester with the Texas Public Policy Foundation argues accreditation
power should return to the state Supreme Court, which originally
handled it, saying that keeps authority with elected officials rather
than the ABA. I'm Amber Payton with bi in News
now back to you, Esther, Thanks.

Speaker 1 (01:25):
Amber. Congressional leadership is back in Washington, d C. And
Black Democratic House Minority Leader Hockeim Jeffrey says this month
will be crucial. He said, for the August work period,
the Democratic Caucus held more than one thousand events in
communities across the country.

Speaker 3 (01:41):
Talked about the economy, we talked about healthcare, and we
talked about cleaning up corruption here in Washington, DC. In
this great country, America has become far too expensive. The
cost of living is way too high. Donald Trump and
House Republicans repeatedly promised to lower the high cost of

(02:02):
living on day one. They have failed.

Speaker 1 (02:04):
In a news conference, Jeffries added, Democrats will be working
on a bipartisan spending bill. However, if Republican leadership refuses
to work with them. On September thirtieth, funding for the
current fiscal year lapses, risking a government shutdown.

Speaker 3 (02:19):
We will not support a partisan spending bill put forward
by Republicans that hurts everyday Americans.

Speaker 1 (02:28):
Meanwhile, different groups of protesters took to the streets today
with different messages. However, one group told NBC Foreig in Washington,
they're demanding the release of the Epstein files.

Speaker 3 (02:39):
It's a demand, it's not an ask. So we're going
up there politefully, respectfully, peacefully, and that's why we're having
a rally here today with Al Green Representative Algreen as
our keynote speaker.

Speaker 1 (02:49):
This protest comes on the heels of hundreds of protests
held on Labor Day, including in Chicago, to protest President
Trump's threat to send National Guard troops to the city
to quell crime. Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing
the Protect Chicago Initiative. The order demands that President Trump
stand down from his threat to deploy the National Guard

(03:09):
to Chicago. The latest job report reveals black unemployment is
at its highest rate since twenty twenty one. The Grio
reports the Department of Labor revealed Black unemployment spike to
seven point two percent in July. This marks the highest
rate since the pandemic. Black comedian D. L. Hughley spoke
about the effect of unemployment of the Don Lemon Live

(03:31):
Show on YouTube on Labor Day.

Speaker 3 (03:32):
Three hundred and fifty thousand black women lost their job
in the first six months of this year, but they
talk about all.

Speaker 1 (03:39):
The unemployment rate ticked up a little, but it doubled,
almost doubled for black people. And finally, Black Olympic sprint
star Gabby Thomas is pulling out of the World Championships
in Tokyo because of an achilles' injury. NBC Sports reports Thomas,
who won three gold medals at the Paris Games, has
battled the injury since May and aggravated it in July.

(04:00):
Thomas says she's disappointed, but knows stepping away now is
the best move for her long term health. Stay informed,
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