News Archives - Page 2 of 27

Bernard Shaw, Icon Of TV News Journalism, Dies At 82

September 17, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

Shaw, the first chief anchor of CNN, made headlines for his controversial question at the Dukakis-Bush presidential debate in 1988.
The post Bernard Shaw, Icon Of TV News Journalism, Dies At 82 appeared first on Zenger News.

[…]

CBCF Announces the In-Person Return of the 51st Annual Legislative Conference Sponsored by Amazon

August 22, 2022 admin 0

By CBCF Registration for the nation’s leading policy conference will feature both virtual and in-person attendance Washington, D.C., August 22, 2022 – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is excited to announce the in-person return of the 51st Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), after two […]

Save our Water

August 22, 2022 admin 0

California is in an extreme drought and as regions across the state are enduring these dry summer months, there is a heightened sense of urgency to conserve water

[…]

Pride, Prejudice, and Power

June 14, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous June is Pride month in the United States. In big cities and small communities, LGBTQ+ people and their friends, families, and allies will celebrate freedom and progress toward full equality. All fair-minded Americans can celebrate that progress. […]

Knocking Down Barriers

June 11, 2022 Leslie Rhodes 0

By Jeffery Hayward, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Fannie Mae A people-centered approach to advancing equity in housing In April 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act, which guaranteed equal access to housing for all. […]

The a href=https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/Nissan Sakura/a had its first public showing at Nissan’s Global Headquarters in Japan and was then unveiled virtually in the metaverse. (Courtesy of Nissan)

Nissan Debuts EV In The Metaverse

May 26, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Sakura is the automaker’s first Kei car that runs solely on electric power.
The post Nissan Debuts EV In The Metaverse appeared first on Zenger News.

[…]

Jarrett Adams' track record speaks for itself when it comes to fighting for civil rights. (Jarrett Adams/Zenger)

Civil Rights Attorney Seeks Retribution For Shooting Victim Left Paralyzed By Police Officer

May 6, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

Jarrett Adams continues his quest for justice in a trio of high-profile cases.
The post Civil Rights Attorney Seeks Retribution For Shooting Victim Left Paralyzed By Police Officer appeared first on Zenger News.

[…]

A New Dream Team of Federal Judges

May 2, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous, President of People For the American Way Something amazing just happened in the U.S. Capitol. On one day, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for five extraordinary women of color who have been nominated to […]

Wildfires will continue to rage in the Southwest, with record high temperatures and no rainfall in sight. (AccuWeather)

Warm, Gusty Winds To Worsen Wildfire Danger In Southwest

April 26, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

The lack of rainfall exacerbates the dire threat of fire. Temperatures in the region are also running higher than usual for April.
The post Warm, Gusty Winds To Worsen Wildfire Danger In Southwest appeared first on Zenger News.

[…]

Join Us For A Free Virtual Town Hall Mental Wealth: COVID’s impact on Mental Health in the Black Community

April 19, 2022 admin 0

This FREE virtual event will provide a much-needed platform to discuss the challenges Black families are facing at the intersection of COVID-19 and mental wellness. Thursday, April 28, 2022 6 p.m. CST / 7 p.m. EST Register now

Beverly Barkat viewing her Earth Poetica installation at the Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium, where it is being exhibited before moving to its permanent home at the World Trade Center in New York. (Michael Amar)

Giant Globe Made Of Plastic Trash Is A Visual Call To Action

April 18, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

Artist collected plastic litter from beaches and parks in several countries, to create an installation for the World Trade Center.
The post Giant Globe Made Of Plastic Trash Is A Visual Call To Action appeared first on Zenger News.

[…]

5G and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Could Help End the Digital Divide

April 11, 2022 admin 0

By Hazel Trice Edney The last two years have underlined what we already knew: the digital divide in America is real and has consequences for millions of Americans. An affordable, reliable connection is imperative in participating in the 21st century economy, […]

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria have released a study showing humans are ingesting large amounts of nanoplastics in water that could be harmful to their health. (Medical University of Vienna/Zenger)

Junk Food And Tainted Water: People Ingest A Credit Card Worth Of Nanoplastics Weekly, Study Says

April 8, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Such substances are bad for people’s health over the long run, medical researchers in Austria say.
The post Junk Food And Tainted Water: People Ingest A Credit Card Worth Of Nanoplastics Weekly, Study Says appeared first on Zenger News.

[…]

HALO, one of the three research aircraft being used in the HALO-(AC)3 campaign in March 2022, in front of Arena Arctica in Kiruna, Sweden. (Marlen Bruckner-University Leipzig/Zenger News)

VIDEO: Heating Up: Scientists Race To Find Cause Of Alarming Polar Heatwave

April 1, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Three research aircraft are being deployed to obtain data on air masses in the region to aid prediction models for the Arctic.
The post VIDEO: Heating Up: Scientists Race To Find Cause Of Alarming Polar Heatwave appeared first on Zenger News.

[…]

We’re Not Letting Anybody Steal Our Joy

March 29, 2022 admin 0

By Ben Jealous A congressional meeting room might be the last place people would expect to find joy. But joy was in the air on the opening day of the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. […]

A resident uses a mobile phone while sheltering in the basement of a building in Irpin as Russian forces moved through the city on March 07, 2022, in Irpin, Ukraine. Ukraine rejected as unacceptable a Russian proposal for a humanitarian corridor that leads from Kyiv to Belarus, a Russian ally that was a staging ground for the invasion. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Is Social Media A Force For Good In Ukrainian Conflict?

March 16, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

We are finally seeing a phenomenon on social media that is igniting empathy as opposed to pitting us against one another.
The post Is Social Media A Force For Good In Ukrainian Conflict? appeared first on Zenger News.

[…]