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In a devastating blow for public health advocates, the Biden administration officially delays a ban on menthol cigarettes, again. capitalbnews.org/biden-menthol-…

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North Carolina could join a growing number of states with bans on DEI activity on college campuses. (via Open Campus) capitalbnews.org/unc-system-fac…

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U.S. Rep. Summer Lee won her Pennsylvania primary Tuesday despite a well-financed effort to defeat her and other “Squad” members. Find out how she did it. (19thnews) capitalbnews.org/the-squads-sum…

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It has been 10 years since the Flint water crisis began. It showed how an environmental problem could make people sick, destroy a public school system, and kill jobs. capitalbnews.org/flint-water-cr…

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John Ishmael Taylor says the water crisis has left Flint like a “ghost town — a ghost town with a whole bunch of people still here.” We talked to residents a decade after the water crisis got national attention. capitalbnews.org/flint-water-cr…

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Join us for Capital B’s Black Political Power Tour! The cross-country, live conversation series is coming to key battleground states to provide Black voters the info they need in the lead up to this year’s elections. Get more info about the tour here: capitalbnews.org/black-politica…

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What is Project 2025? Read our explainer that breaks down some of the primary components of the conservative policy agenda and their implications for Black communities. capitalbnews.org/project-2025-b…

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This case could determine whether pregnant patients have the constitutional right to abortion care when their health is severely at risk. capitalbnews.org/scotus-emtala-…

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Too often, mainstream newsrooms gloss over or ignore what issues matter to Black communities, where there’s often the most to lose or gain when it comes to ensuring a well-functioning democracy. We aim to correct these oversights and omissions. Here’s how: capitalbnews.org/capital-b-poli…

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Capital B’s journalism is rooted in people. This means that we center our election coverage around how political issues affect Black people in America, a constituency mainstream newsrooms often ignore. Here’s how we plan to cover the 2024 election: capitalbnews.org/capital-b-poli…

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“Squad” members are now among top targets of a campaign by a pro-Israel group that could spend as much as $100 million trying to unseat Democrats they determine to be too aligned with Palestine. (19thnews) capitalbnews.org/the-squads-sum…

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Capital B is going on the road! Join us for our Black Political Power Tour as we visit battleground states like Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, and more to arm Black voters with the information they need this election season. Get more information here: capitalbnews.org/black-politica…

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An asphalt plant has disrupted the lives of residents in the historically Black community of Africatown, which was founded by former enslaved people. But with a new permit, could the facility close? (via Inside Climate News) capitalbnews.org/alabama-africa…

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This Supreme Court case on abortion could be the most consequential since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Here’s what you need to know about how it affects Black families. capitalbnews.org/scotus-emtala-…

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Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the start of the Flint water crisis. Our environment reporter traveled to the majority-Black city, where residents offered an ominous warning: Your city might be next. capitalbnews.org/flint-water-cr…

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Join us for Capital B’s Black Political Power Tour! The cross-country, live conversation series is coming to key battleground states to provide Black voters the info they need in the lead up to this year’s elections. Get more info about the tour here: capitalbnews.org/black-politica…

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