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AURN News brings you the stories that matter to Black America. Since 1973, American Urban Radio Networks has amplified Black voices and covered the issues that shape our lives. As the only Black-owned media network with a White House bureau, AURN delivers trusted, timely news from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment. Join journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart for in-depth reporting, historic insights, and daily updates that inform and empower. Stay connected at aurn.com and follow @aurnonline on all social media platforms.
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October 9, 2025 • 1 min
During the current government shutdown, Republican leaders claim Democrats want to extend federal health care benefits to undocumented immigrants. But by law, they can’t — a restriction in place since 1996 under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. DACA recipients are also losing Marketplace coverage as new eligibility rules take effect.
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October 9, 2025 • 1 min
After two years of conflict and tens of thousands of deaths, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire — the most significant breakthrough since the war began. The deal includes a phased withdrawal from most of Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners. Crowds in Gaza and Tel Aviv celebrated as President Trump unveiled his 20-point peace plan, though questions remain about lasting peace.
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October 9, 2025 • 1 min
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, one of the “Tennessee Three” lawmakers expelled after a gun control protest, has announced a bid for Congress. Pearson is challenging longtime U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen for Tennessee’s 9th District, focusing his campaign on poverty reduction and gun reform.
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October 9, 2025 • 1 min
The Trump administration has dismissed several high-ranking Black officials, raising fears of racial exclusion and the erosion of diversity across the federal government. Analysts say the shift threatens to undo decades of progress that made public service a pathway to opportunity for African Americans.
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October 8, 2025 • 1 min
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $1.8 trillion for fiscal year 2025 — a 4% drop from the previous year but still one of the largest peacetime deficits in U.S. history. Rising spending and growing interest costs continue to weigh on federal finances.
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October 8, 2025 • 1 min
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., issued a warning from the Senate floor as the government shutdown reached its seventh day, saying that families nationwide could see health care premiums more than double if tax credits expire. A Kaiser Family Foundation report estimates some states could face increases over 300%.
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October 8, 2025 • 1 min
Gold prices have soared to historic highs, topping $4,000 an ounce, as inflation and trade tensions continue to shake investor confidence. AURN News breaks down what’s fueling the gold rush and what it signals about the broader economy.
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October 7, 2025 • 1 min
President Donald Trump defends plans to permanently cut federal jobs and programs while more than 600,000 federal employees remain unpaid during the ongoing government shutdown. AURN News examines how these cuts could reshape the federal workforce and deepen the shutdown’s economic impact.
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October 7, 2025 • 1 min
A social media clash between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over the government shutdown highlighted growing travel disruptions. Newsom claimed Burbank Airport was without air traffic controllers for hours, while Duffy blamed Democrats for the funding impasse. By law, people in the country illegally can’t receive federal health coverage except for emergency treatment — a rule in place sinc...
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October 7, 2025 • 1 min
On Oct. 7, 1934, Amiri Baraka was born in Newark, New Jersey. A poet, playwright, and revolutionary thinker, Baraka founded the Black Arts Movement, inspiring generations of artists to use their voices as tools of resistance and affirmation. His works “Blues People” and “Dutchman” remain defining pieces of African American literature and theater.
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October 7, 2025 • 1 min
It’s day seven of the government shutdown, and while Congress continues to argue over health care subsidies and spending, Americans are the ones paying the price. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries challenged Speaker Mike Johnson to a televised debate — a move Johnson called a “publicity stunt.” Polls show most Americans blame President Donald Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress as 750,000 federal workers go without pay.
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October 6, 2025 • 1 min
Judge Diane Goodstein’s home in South Carolina exploded over the weekend, injuring her husband and son. Investigators say the cause remains under investigation. Goodstein had recently received death threats after blocking the release of voter data to President Donald Trump’s Justice Department. The order was later overturned, but hostility toward the judiciary has intensified as political violence rises nationwide.
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October 6, 2025 • 1 min
A new WalletHub study ranks Vermont as the safest state in America, based on 52 safety indicators that include crime rates, road conditions, and disaster preparedness. New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Utah round out the top five, while Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana sit at the bottom. WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo says the safest states protect residents “in a multitude of different ways,” from low crime to strong...
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October 6, 2025 • 1 min
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Oregon has again paused the president’s plan to deploy National Guard troops into Portland, ruling that the administration appeared to defy an earlier court order. The decision comes after protests near a Portland immigration facility and criticism from Govs. Gavin Newsom and Tina Kotek, who called the move a political occupation.
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October 6, 2025 • 1 min
Musician and producer Ike Turner Jr., the son of Ike and Tina Turner, has died at 67 in Los Angeles after years of health complications. Adopted by Tina Turner as a child, Ike Jr. worked as a sound engineer and producer, sharing a Grammy for his father’s 2007 album “Risin’ with the Blues.” Despite a complex relationship with his parents, he continued performing with his band, The Love Thang, keeping the Turner family’s musical spir...
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October 6, 2025 • 1 min
President Donald Trump once dismissed Project 2025 as “seriously extreme.” Now, he is embracing the Heritage Foundation’s 900-page conservative blueprint, leaning on it to guide shutdown decisions. Trump even touted a Truth Social meeting with budget chief Russell Vought, one of the plan’s authors, to discuss federal agency cuts.
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October 5, 2025 • 1 min
A Washington Post poll reveals that 47% of Americans blame President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for the government shutdown. Thirty percent point to Democrats, while 23% remain unsure. The poll also shows strong support for extending subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare — the central issue Democrats cite for backing the shutdown.
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October 2, 2025 • 1 min
President Donald Trump drew fresh criticism after telling military officers at Quantico that “there are two N-words, and you can’t use either of them,” referring to both a racial slur and nuclear weapons. The remark echoed a Truth Social post he made in June that compared nuclear language to racial slurs.
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October 2, 2025 • 1 min
Washington remains in gridlock on day two of the government shutdown. Republicans push a short-term bill stripped of extended Affordable Care Act subsidies, while Democrats refuse to budge. The Senate is in recess for Yom Kippur, delaying any reopening until at least Friday. The White House says thousands of federal workers could face layoffs, while small businesses, loan programs, and nutrition aid feel the strain.
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October 2, 2025 • 1 min
On this day in 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. His groundbreaking work as NAACP chief counsel, solicitor general, and later as a justice reshaped America’s understanding of equality and justice.
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