Death Toll Climbs After Russian Missile Strike in Eastern Ukraine
The Russian missile strike at a train station in Chaplyne, Ukraine, was the deadliest attack on Ukraine’s railway since April.
Spiders Are Caught in a Global Web of Misinformation
Researchers looked at thousands of spider news stories to study how sensationalized information spreads. Their findings could be broadly applicable.
Biden’s Debt Relief
The president’s plan focuses on less affluent student borrowers.
Teenager Becomes Youngest Pilot to Fly Solo Around the World
The 17-year-old pilot’s record-setting journey took five months to complete in a small, ultralight aircraft.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Deadly Missile Strike at a Railway Station
The attack took place in eastern Ukraine as the country celebrated its Independence Day.
Kindergarten readiness- is your child prepared?
By Ama Brown, Special to the AFRO This week, the AFRO took a look at Kindergarten readiness for new students in the Baltimore City School System (BCPSS). We spoke with […] The post Kindergarten readiness- is your child prepared? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Prince George’s County Schools resume mask mandate as students return
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Officials in Prince George’s County have announced that students will start the 2022-2023 school year with masks on. The PGCPS website recently notified parents […] The post Prince George’s County Schools resume mask mandate as students return appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
COVID-19 safety protocols priority for students heading back to D.C. schools
By Samuel Williams Jr., Special to the AFRO D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) officials are taking no chances with potential COVID-19 outbreaks as they prepare to open. DCPS used the summer […] The post COVID-19 safety protocols priority for students heading back to D.C. schools appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Biden makes good on the promise to address the country’s massive student loan debt
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Today, the Biden Administration announced a targeted student debt relief plan designed to support working- and middle-class families. Features of the plan include: Up […] The post Biden makes good on the promise to address the country’s massive student loan debt appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Black-owned streaming platform Disctopia lets independent artists and podcasters build direct-to-fan income streams
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msaylesafro.com Patrick Hill is a self-professed hip-hop head, so when his friend asked him to burn CDs for his […] The post Black-owned streaming platform Disctopia lets independent artists and podcasters build direct-to-fan income streams appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .