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DOJ targets elder fraud and nursing home abuse in sweeping nationwide actions

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released its annual report to Congress on efforts to combat elder fraud, abuse, and neglect. The report details over 300 enforcement actions against more than 70...

Sleep apnea contributes to dementia in older adults, especially women

By Noah Fromson (Newswise) — A common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder contributes to the development of dementia among adults — particularly women, a Michigan Medicine study suggests. Investigators uncovered this by examining survey and cognitive s...

Three areas where Biden must now act to cement his legacy on the environment

By Ben Jealous Now in its final months, the Biden-Harris administration has a chance to cement its powerful legacy on the environment. Congress returns for its so-called lame duck session on November 12. The administration should pull out all the sto...

People in the News: Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones, the record producer, arranger, and cultural trailblazer whose influence spanned more than seven decades, has died at 91. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed his death in a statement, noting that Jones died peacefully at his home i...

Remembering African American Veterans With Honor

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint On November 11, 2019, Americans honored those brave men and women who have served in the military. It all started on November 11, 1918, when an Armistice between the Allied forces of Wor...

White women, Latinos return Trump to power as Democrats’ missteps helps usher in new era

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent If there were a job description for the presidency, it might as well be written in bold print: women and people of color need not apply. America made history on November 5, though not the kind many...

Election proves Black Americans have no allies

Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s words mirrored Shirley Chisholm’s groundbreaking observation decades ago: “Of the two handicaps, being Black is much less of a handicap than being a female.” Crockett’s reflection on Donald Trump’s resounding...

Trump returns to power in surprise victory

If there were a job description for the presidency, it might as well be written in bold print: women and people of color need not apply. America made history on November 5, though not the kind many would have foreseen. Voters chose a convicted leader...

We ARE Going Back: Trump decisively defeats Harris to win Presidency

ELECTION 2024: Area incumbents cruise to victory, including Republican state rep. John Gillespie

Several familiar faces will be welcomed back to Nashville after the 2024 general election cycle, as numerous state-level incumbents were swept back into office on Tuesday, Nov. 5. In the closest area race of the night, Republican state rep. John Gill...

ELECTION 2024: Memphis voters approve ordinances to retool mayoral races, curb gun proliferation

Memphians overwhelmingly approved two sets of ordinances up for approval on the 2024 general election ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Along with changes to mayoral elections, voters sent a near-absolute message to state lawmakers condemning the proliferat...

A Divided America Votes as Nation Braces for Impact on Election Night

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent The nation wakes up to Election Day with heavy hearts and nerves on edge as Americans decide the future in one of the most pivotal and high-stakes elections in modern history. Downtown Washington,...

Matt’s Take — Burrow Expects Perfection and Nothing Less

Even after a 5-touchdown performance and a 17-point victory, Joe Burrow was visually frustrated on the sidelines, and that is simply because he demands perfection. While he had one of the most impressive games of his career, the pick-six, dropped pas...

Voting Consider Seniors and People with Disabilities

We have homes with steps and on a hill. Our homes are beautiful, but when you are confined to a wheelchair or non-ambulatory steps, curbs, hills, and weather can be an obstacle to going out. Seniors and those with short or long-term disabilities can...

TSD Election Live Blog: Check back for updates!

Election Day is finally HERE — and TSD is out in the field, tracking the 2024 election on the ground, online and around the Mid-South! TSD Interim Editor Lee Eric Smith and other members of the TSD team will be checking in from polling locations thro...