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Florida Democrat: Marginalized communities won’t ‘survive’ a second Trump term

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) argued that communities of color are “very important” in supporting President Biden’s re-election in November, saying marginalized communities are the next best choice for former President Trump. He said that he believed that he would not be able to survive his term in office. Mr. Frost joined MSNBC’s Katie Huang to […]

Rachel Levine climate change black communities

Admiral Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, argued that “climate change is having a disproportionate impact on the physical and mental health of Black communities.” “Black Americans are more likely than white Americans to live in residential areas that are more susceptible to climate-related health problems,” […]

Biden administration expands effort to help underserved communities get access to sewage infrastructure funds

The Biden administration is expanding efforts to help underserved communities access wastewater infrastructure. The administration announced Tuesday that it would expand the pilot to 150 additional communities, up from 11 when it started, and help them access federal wastewater funds. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately 2 million people in the United States […]

$44.5 million in federal funding going toward rural communities to improve higher education access

The Biden-Harris administration will send $44.5 million to 22 local educational institutions to promote access to higher education. (iStock) At the end of December, the Biden-Harris administration was inaugurated. Announces $44.5 million in grants Support local high school students to receive higher education. The Regional Higher Education and Economic Development (RPED) program will provide grants […]

Some Israelis allowed to return to border communities near Gaza Strip, military says

Israel's Home Front Command will reportedly allow some residents of border communities near the Gaza Strip to return to their homes as fighting in the north winds down after three months. Preparations are reportedly underway. Israelis who lived within six miles of Gaza were evacuated after the October 7 attack in which Hamas militants invaded […]