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Trump Administration’s Visa Bonds Target Majority African Countries

by Alyssah Hall February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

The U.S. Department of State has paused visa issuances for 75 countries and is reviewing screening processes to ensure that immigrants do not unlawfully utilize welfare in the United States or become a public charge, with the payment of a costly bond required for certain visa applicants.

The 2026 State of Black Birth Equity in California Report in January and identified several issues regarding Black birth.
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Recent Report on the State of Black Birth Equity in California Reveals More Work is Needed

by Alyssah Hall February 9, 2026February 9, 2026
LA28 Olympic Ticket Launch Event - 200 Olympians join LA28 leadership to light the Olympic torch and start the fan journey for tickets.
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Olympic Athletes Gather at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Launch the LA28 Ticket Draw Registration

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Anyone Can Develop Breast Cancer, Man or Woman

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TSA introduces a new fee option for travelers without REAL ID and other restrictions in 2026.
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TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1

Ellen by Ellen January 20, 2026January 20, 2026
Posted inHealth

Medi-Cal Helps You Stay Healthy: Use Your Medi-Cal Benefits

by California Black Media January 19, 2026January 17, 2026
President Donald Trump has unleashed ICE agents, border patrol officers and National Guard troops in cities across the nation. These officers are grabbing people off the streets and/or kicking down doors to homes and also arresting people outside courtrooms before secreting them away to locations within and outside the country without Due Process. Citizens in these communities are not only being harassed, some are being harmed physically and in some instances, killed by these officers who V.P. JD Vance says have “absolute immunity”
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California Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Hold ICE Agents Accountable

by Breanna Reeves January 16, 2026January 16, 2026
In December 2025, President Trump directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to review the U.S. child vaccine schedule. As a result, of the 18 vaccinations listed on the CDC’s Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, just 11 vaccines are now recommended.
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Updated CDC Vaccine Guidelines: Fewer Vaccines Recommended for Most Children

by Breanna Reeves January 13, 2026January 13, 2026
Last December, the Affordable Care Act tax credits expired after House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed the vote until the new year. Now, the legislation is back on the table and awaiting Senate approval.
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Legislation to Extend ACA Subsidies Clears House, Heads to Senate

by Breanna Reeves January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

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