Is 'Latino' the most misunderstood term? (www.nbcnews.com)
“We are not seen as people who are central to the American story. We are seen as the supporting cast, like this inconsequential supporting actor," Tobar said. He points out that it is Latino labor that keeps the country functioning and that is essential to industries such as construction and agriculture — and that it was...
Filipino cuisine gets a nod in one of the U.S.'s highest culinary honors (www.nbcnews.com)
UPS drivers on track to get air-conditioned trucks for the first time [Full text] (www.nbcnews.com)
With a strike authorization vote underway, union leaders and UPS announced a tentative deal to add air conditioning to the package carrier’s iconic brown delivery vehicles for the first time....
[NBC News] ‘Lose Cruz’ super PAC plans to hound the Texas senator (and his podcast) (www.nbcnews.com)
Instant Pot and Pyrex parent company files for bankruptcy, but vows to continue sales (www.nbcnews.com)
Instant Brands employs over 2,400 people worldwide.
Army renames Louisiana base for Black WWI hero who received Medal of Honor (www.nbcnews.com)
Everything you need to know about California’s reparations report (www.nbcnews.com)
In 2021, then-Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, a Democrat, authored a bill to form a task force to examine and develop reparation proposals for the harms of slavery on Black people in California. It is the most ambitious effort in the country to address redress for the impact of slavery on Black people, with task force members...
North Dakota senators back Gov. Doug Burgum for president (www.nbcnews.com)
Both GOP Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven said Tuesday that they were supporting their home state's governor.
Mass shooting outside Houston club injures 6 (www.nbcnews.com)
Police said someone fired into a crowded parking lot.
Reddit communities go private to protest pricing plan for apps (www.nbcnews.com)
“A very small percentage of the users are power users, and they generate the content, they generate the value and they perform a lot of the free moderation,”
Here are 10 words that will be featured in the African American English Dictionary (www.nbcnews.com)
this is a neat project that was announced last year, and follows in the footsteps of quite a few historical efforts to compile words that are almost exclusively used by minorities (most prominently jive, way back when). Oxford English Dictionary is shooting for it to release in 2025 right now.
Dem-aligned groups launch campaign to keep Supreme Court front of mind in 2024 (www.nbcnews.com)
Honduras opens embassy in China after breaking off ties with Taiwan (www.nbcnews.com)
China's foreign minister pledged a new model of “friendly cooperation” with Honduras after establishing formal relations in March.
Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring schools to limit transgender students’ bathroom access (www.nbcnews.com)
YouTube demonetizes Candace Owens anti-trans videos, says misgendering may be 'hateful conduct' (www.nbcnews.com)
3 women accused of running elder fight club among dementia patients in North Carolina (www.nbcnews.com)
Trump indicted on 7 charges in classified docs probe (www.nbcnews.com)
Trump indicted in classified docs probe (www.nbcnews.com)
Trump indicted in classified docs probe (www.nbcnews.com)
Let's see what happens now