Author, actress, artist Amanda Seales book tour hits Chicago
CHICAGO—Amanda Seales six-city book tour and book signing began November 6 in Detroit, and landed in the Windy City on November 12, at the...
The effects of nighttime light exposure
—Commentary— As Salaam Alaikum (Peace Be Unto You)! I’m Dr. Safiyya Shabazz here for an N.O.I. Healthy Minute. Today, we’re shining a light on the health...
Hurricane cleanup, recovery continue in Jamaica, Haiti and other Caribbean islands
Hurricane Melissa’s devastation of the Caribbean nations of Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti continued to unfold in the wake of more than...
SNAP benefits cuts are sparking community action to help those in need
Cuts and rumors of further cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), once known as the “Food Stamps Program,” have left many people...
New York elects its first Muslim mayor and Black candidates win other historic races around the country
NEW YORK—Casting their ballots in record-breaking numbers on Nov. 4, New Yorkers elected the self-described “Democratic Socialist” Zohran Mamdani to be their next mayor....
New G20 report links today’s inequality crisis to colonial origins
A groundbreaking report by prominent global economists revealed that the current crisis of extreme inequality has deep-seated historical origins, tracing back to colonial times...
Nigeria navigates U.S. invasion threat
by Nayaba ArindeGuest Writer Nigeria, a sovereign nation, is responding to President Donald Trump’s threat to go uninvited into the African nation and to flex...
What to know about 10% reduction in flights at U.S. airports caused by the government shutdown
Hundreds of flights set for Nov. 7 were cut at major U.S. airports as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s effort to phase in...
HPV vaccine increases risk of autonomic dysfunction and menstrual irregularities in young women
After adjusting for age, girls and young women in the study cohort had a 23% higher chance of being diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction and...
A secretive program has let cops spend hundreds of millions on weapons of war, report shows
by Stephen Prager - CommonDreams.org State and local governments have spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars helping cops wage “war” against their own residents...