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AURN | Hosts: Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, Tanya Hart

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

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Trump Says He Might Not Follow the Constitution —...

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2025/05/05

In a new interview with MSNBC's Kristen Welker, President Donald Trump raised eyebrows — and constitutional alarms. When asked if undocumented immigrants deserve due process, Trump responded, "I don't know" — not yes or no, but "I don't know." That's the Fifth Amendment he's talking about. He also refused to commit to following a unanimous Supreme Court ruling. When pressed about possibly seeking a third term — despite the Constitution's clear two-term limit — Trump again said, "I don't know." On

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Trump’s Federal Job Purge Faces Major Legal Showdown

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2025/05/02

The largest legal challenge yet to President Donald Trump's federal reorganization plan is now underway. A sweeping coalition of labor unions, cities and nonprofits — including San Francisco, Baltimore, the American Federation of Government Employees, the Service Employees International Union and VoteVets — is asking a federal judge to block what they call an unconstitutional dismantling of the U.S. government.At the center is Executive Order 14210 — Trump's so-called Department of Government

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Jobs Rise, Wages Climb, but Racial Disparities...

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2025/05/02

(AURN News) — The U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, signaling continued growth amid global tariff tensions and economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump’s administration. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, but stark differences remain among racial groups. The unemployment rate for Black Americans stood at 6.3%—the highest among any demographic—compared to 5.2% for Hispanics, 3.8% for Whites and 3.0% for

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1:49

Judge to Trump: You Can’t Wage War on Migrants

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2025/05/02

A federal judge just slammed the brakes on President Donald Trump's use of wartime powers to fast-track deportations. In a major legal blow to the administration, Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., a Trump appointee, ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by using the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century wartime law, to deport Venezuelan migrants from South Texas. The ruling permanently bars this maneuver, calling the administration's justification—an alleged gang invasion—unsupported and unlawful

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1:47

Trump to PBS & NPR: No Tax Dollars for 'Woke News'

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2025/05/02

President Trump signed an executive order slashing all federal funding to PBS and NPR, accusing them of pushing radical and "woke" propaganda. The order not only cuts direct funding, but also directs agencies to eliminate indirect support—a move critics say is designed to choke out public broadcasting altogether. This isn't new. Since returning to office, Trump has aggressively targeted institutions he deems unfriendly—cutting arts funding, seizing control of the Kennedy Center, and threatening law

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1:40

Clarence O. Smith, Essence Co-Founder and Marketing...

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2025/05/02

According to Essence Magazine, Clarence O. Smith, one of its four founding pioneers, passed away on April 21 at the age of 92. Smith helped to launch Essence in 1970 and shaped its legacy for over three decades. As president of Essence Communications, he led marketing efforts that established the “Black Women’s Market,” revolutionizing how advertisers viewed and valued Black audiences. His leadership expanded Essence into an empire — including the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the nation’s largest

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Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Andy Bey Dies at 85

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2025/05/02

Andy Bey, the acclaimed jazz singer known for his remarkable four-octave range, died April 26 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 85.His nephew, actor and singer Darius de Haas, announced his passing. A Newark native and child prodigy, Bey began his career with his sisters in Andy and the Bey Sisters before collaborating with jazz legends like Max Roach. His solo albums, including “Experience and Judgment” and “Ballads, Blues & Bey,” earned critical acclaim. Bey, an openly

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1:47

Kamala Harris Breaks Silence: Sounds the Alarm on...

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2025/05/01

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is speaking out forcefully for the first time about President Trump's second-term agenda. Appearing at the Emerge Gala, Harris issued a stark warning about what she called a coordinated effort to reshape the nation’s future."Certainly true of those tariffs. Tariffs that, as I predicted, are clearly inviting a recession. But friends, please let us not be duped into thinking everything is chaos. I know it may feel that way, but understand what we are in fact

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Trump Order Raises Alarms Over Militarization of...

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2025/05/01

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s latest executive order directing federal agencies to enhance support for law enforcement has sparked renewed fears over the militarization of local police and its potential impact on civil liberties. The order, signed Monday, instructs the attorney general and other agency heads to “maximize the use of Federal resources” in support of state and local law enforcement. Among its directives: developing new best practices to “aggressively police communities,”

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President’s Media War Heats Up—Could NYT Be Pulled...

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2025/04/30

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused 60 Minutes, CBS and Paramount of committing what he called one of the “most egregious illegalities in Broadcast History,” and suggested The New York Times could also face legal consequences.In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the news program edited out Vice President Kamala Harris’ original answer to a question during the 2024 campaign and replaced it with a different response, misleading the public. “Kamala Harris,

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1:47

Dear Congress: Do Your Job

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2025/04/30

Ten state treasurers and one state auditor just pulled the alarm on America's economic future, and their message is simple: Congress, do your job. In a fiery open letter, the financial watchdogs warned that the U.S. is teetering on economic collapse—and they’re pointing fingers at the Trump administration’s trade wars, rising borrowing costs, and threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence. The data is chilling: A $6.6 trillion stock market loss in just two days, the dollar hit a

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Tariff Tag Team: Trump Slams Amazon, Then Praises...

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2025/04/30

After a false report and a political firestorm, Amazon found itself in the crosshairs of the Trump White House over tariffs. The e-commerce giant issued a statement denying that it planned to list import tariffs next to product prices after Punchbowl News had reported Amazon would show how much of each item’s cost stems from Trump’s tariffs.The report triggered a full-on political tantrum. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the move “hostile,” accusing Amazon of working with

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1:47

They Didn’t Quit Justice. Justice Quit Them

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2025/04/29

Over 100 attorneys have left the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division—not because they're soft, but because Trump's DOJ has flipped the script on civil rights.The division was created after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to fight racism, protect voting rights, and confront police abuse. But under Trump's handpicked appointee, Harmeet Dhillon, the division’s new priorities shifted to targeting transgender athletes, focusing on antisemitism, and dismantling diversity programs. Those who

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Are Tariffs the New Trump Tax? Here’s What You Should...

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2025/04/29

(AURN News) — Some economists argue that tariffs work like a hidden tax on Americans, because the extra costs usually get passed down to consumers in the form of higher prices. This week, Adidas warned that shoppers could soon feel the impact of those tariffs. "Although we had already reduced the China exports to the US to a minimum, we are somewhat exposed to those currently very high tariffs," the company said in a statement. "What is even worse for us is the general increase in US tariffs from

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1:47

One Hundred Days, One Nation on Edge

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2025/04/29

Today marks 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, and while he’s holding a victory rally in Michigan—a state buckling under his tariffs—his approval ratings are tanking. According to Gallup, this is one of the lowest 100-day approval ratings for a newly elected president since Eisenhower. Trump’s administration is touting so-called efficiency reforms, but critics call it sabotage. He has signed 139 executive orders, gutted civil rights rules, gutted the Department of Education, and

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Unveils 2025 Inductees

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2025/04/29

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its 2025 list of inductees, featuring trailblazing acts like OutKast and Salt-N-Pepa. OutKast—the influential Atlanta duo made up of Big Boi and André 3000—will be inducted into the Performer category, recognizing artists whose innovation reshaped the direction of rock and roll. Known for groundbreaking albums such as "ATLiens" and the Grammy-winning "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," the duo transformed Southern hip-hop during an era dominated by East and West

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Elon Musk Promised $2 Trillion in Cuts — $160 Billion...

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2025/04/28

(AURN News) — The existence and operations of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue to be debated and scrutinized, even as the agency claims billions in federal savings. According to its website — which is updated regularly with information about cost-cutting measures across the federal government — DOGE highlights a range of areas it classifies as waste. At the top of the website, a banner reads: “The people voted for major reform.” As of this week, DOGE

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100 Days In: Trump's Economic Gamble Backfires

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2025/04/28

Today marks 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term, and the economic fallout is already unfolding. He meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson today as Congress returns, but the backdrop is alarming: new tariffs, rising prices, and markets rattled by uncertainty. The International Monetary Fund has cut America's growth forecast. Consumer sentiment is hovering near historic lows. Despite promises to restore affordability, Trump's aggressive trade policies have wiped trillions off the stock

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Trump Points Finger at Obama Over Ukraine Crisis

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2025/04/28

(AURN News) — President Donald Trump returned to U.S. soil this weekend after attending the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome, and spoke with reporters on the tarmac at Morristown Municipal Airport on Sunday afternoon. Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked him for more weapons during their conversation at the Vatican. On the subject of Crimea, Trump surprisingly placed blame on former President Barack Obama and former President Joe Biden. "Crimea was given away by

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Alexis Herman, First Black U.S. Labor Secretary and...

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2025/04/28

Alexis Herman, First Black U.S. Labor Secretary and Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 77 According to The New York Times, Alexis Herman, the first Black U.S. secretary of labor and a key Democratic Party figure, died Friday in Washington at 77. Raised under segregation in Alabama, Herman became a major organizer, helping President Bill Clinton win office and later serving in his cabinet. She famously helped settle the 1997 UPS strike, easing tensions between labor and the administration. Earlier, she

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