John Podesta to Oversee $370 Billion in U.S. Climate Spending
Mr. Podesta, a Democratic stalwart, will oversee $370 billion in clean energy investments. Gina McCarthy, the president’s domestic climate adviser, is stepping down.
Gina McCarthy, Biden’s Top Climate Adviser, to Step Down Sept. 16
As the country’s first national climate adviser, Ms. McCarthy helped seed climate policy throughout the federal government.
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Afro e-Edition 09-02-2022
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‘EtymologyRules: Back to Basics’ helps learners improve literacy skills by teaching the origin and history of words
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, 54 percent of adults, nearly 130 million people, aged […] The post ‘EtymologyRules: Back to Basics’ helps learners improve literacy skills by teaching the origin and history of words appeared first on AFRO American
Biden honors NNPA CEO Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and others with Lifetime Achievement Award
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior, National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE– National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Ed.D. has received the President Joseph […] The post Biden honors NNPA CEO Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and others with Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Police correct the record on alleged extortion of ‘Lady in the Lake” crew
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO, tchingarande@afro.com Baltimore Police are still investigating The production crew of a star-studded television miniseries set in Baltimore has agreed to resume work after […] The post Police correct the record on alleged extortion of ‘Lady in the Lake” crew appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
US government to end free at home COVID-19 test program this week
By Raquel Rogers, Houston Defender Network The federal government is ending its free at-home Covid-19 test program this week, citing a lack of funding and efforts to preserve supply ahead […] The post US government to end free at home COVID-19 test program this week appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Russia-Ukraine War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Russia-Ukraine War: Live Updates The New York Times In Kherson, Ukrainian military offensive aims to retake occupied lands The Washington Post UN team at Ukraine nuclear plant ‘not going anywhere’; Russia issues warning to Moldova CNBC Russia-Ukraine live: Counterattack failing, says Moscow’s Shoigu Al Jazeera English Russia and Ukraine are using many of the same military helicopters Business Insider View
U.S. Job Growth Slows: August Jobs Report Live Updates – The New York Times
U.S. Job Growth Slows: August Jobs Report Live Updates The New York Times Pace of hiring slowed in August but the job market is still strong CNN Jobs report: What’s driving the unemployment rate Yahoo Finance Critical August jobs report expected to run hot and that could lead to a more aggressive Fed CNBC Slower, but still strong U.S.