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Biden, Trump step up outreach to Black men

President Biden and former President Trump are ramping up their messaging toward Black male voters, underscoring the political power the demographic will hold in November. Though Black voters overwhelmingly identify as Democrats, concerns that Black men are leaving the party

Americans’ awareness of Juneteenth is on the rise: Survey

Far more Americans are aware of Juneteenth and are going to celebrate it this year than in years past, a new survey found. The survey, conducted by YouGov, polled Americans on their awareness of Juneteenth, now a federal holiday that marks the day in 1865 when Black slaves in

Former CDC director predicts bird flu pandemic

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said he predicts a bird flu pandemic will happen, it’s just a matter of when that will be. Redfield joined NewsNation Friday to discuss the growing concern for bird flu, as the virus has been

Confederate names make comeback, triggering lawsuits

A Virginia school district was sued this week after it restored Confederate military names for two buildings, foreshadowing a broader battle that is heating up ahead of the election. The Virginia NAACP sued the school board in Shenandoah County after it voted to change Mountain

Hunter Biden conviction puts wrinkle into 2024 campaign

Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict marks the latest wrinkle thrown into the 2024 campaign between President Biden and former President Trump ahead of their November contest. For Biden, the outcome blunts Republican claims of a two-tiered Justice system and the weaponization of the