US Constitution’s exception for slavery faces renewed battle ahead of Juneteenth

by admin | Jun 15, 2023 | Politics

Mint Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Three legislators are working to abolish the so-called slavery loophole in the U.S. Constitution ahead of Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free. As it...

DACA turns 11: As White House calls for immigration reform, ‘Dreamers’ share their worries

by admin | Jun 15, 2023 | Politics

MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, hit a milestone on Thursday, 11 years after it first began. As the White House touts how DACA has helped support young immigrants who they say have...

Miami’s Mayor Francis Suarez says he’s running for president against Trump in 2024

by admin | Jun 15, 2023 | Politics

GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced on Thursday morning he is running for president, challenging Donald Trump for the Republican nomination. Suarez told co-anchor George Stephanopoulos in an exclusive interview on...

Senators propose ‘first step’ to address US drug shortages by examining supply chains

by admin | Jun 15, 2023 | Politics

Michael Godek/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Shortages of critical medication have plagued the country, according to a recent congressional report, and a bipartisan pair of senators is now looking for answers from federal agencies about the impact the shortfall...

Student loan payments to restart in October after 3-year COVID pause, official says

by admin | Jun 15, 2023 | Politics

Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People’s Rally to Cancel Student Debt(WASHINGTON) — While the Supreme Court weighs whether to allow President Joe Biden to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in federal student loan debt, the U.S. Department of Education...