EPA Administrator Michael Regan lays out agency’s plans

(WASHINGTON) -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced last month that the water in Jackson, Mississippi, is now safe to drink, though agency administrator Michael Regan admits that there is still a lot of work to be done."The state and the city, the federal government,... Read More.

Microsoft lays off nearly 1,000 employees

(NEW YORK) -- Microsoft announced layoffs on Monday for nearly 1,000 employees worldwide, the company confirmed to ABC News.The move marks the latest sign of weakness among some of the largest U.S. tech companies amid persistent inflation, recession fears and stock market woes.This year,... Read More.

California reparations report lays out path to remedy systemic racism

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- A first-in-the-nation task force in California created to examine slavery and its impact on the Black community released an almost 500-page report on the ongoing harms caused by slavery, political disenfranchisement, segregation and other racist and discriminatory practices.The report tackles how... Read More.