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By Tara Bahrampour September 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDT A California judge late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from stopping the 2020 census count next week, saying it should continue until October 31, the date the Census Bureau had planned on before the administration abruptly shortened the count. Read HERE. From TheSkimm: Earlier this week, Commerce Secretary Wilbur…

Read More Federal judge blocks Trump administration attempt to end 2020 Census early

Bethonie Butler August 11, 2020 at 12:55 p.m. EDT A “Blackish” episode that ABC shelved under somewhat mysterious circumstances two years ago — reportedly over concerns it was too politically charged — arrived on Hulu this week, perhaps more relevant than ever. The surprise release was announced Tuesday by “Blackish” creator Kenya Barris, who said the…

Read More ABC finally released the political ‘Blackish’ episode it refused to air two years ago. It feels fresher than ever.

Did You Know That… Yesterday (10/1/20), Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered counties to limit the number of drop-off locations they have for mail-in ballots to…one. Starting today, Texans who are voting by mail (which is pretty limited) can drop their ballots at locations determined by their county’s early voting clerk. Harris County – which includes Houston,…

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If you’ve ever ventured into the world of anti-aging products, you probably already have a face cream (or two) that you use in your daily routine. But if you’re still seeing more signs of aging than you would like, it may be time to add an anti-aging face oil into your skincare regimen.  Go HERE for the article and…

Read More 15 Anti-Aging Face Oils That Actually Work, According to Thousands of Beauty Lovers

September 2020 Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents – Octavia Butler How to Raise an Elephant: No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency – Alexander McCall Smith Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents – Isabel Wilkerson The City We Became: A Novel (The Great Cities Trilogy Book 1) – N. K. Jemisin His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis…

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Hallie Levine, AARP, August 31, 2020  You may be reluctant to go out to crowded areas now, especially since older adults are at increased risk of developing complications from COVID-19. But new research suggests there may be another reason to be worried: public bathrooms.  The following seven steps will not only lessen the chance of catching COVID-19,…

Read More How to Avoid Germs in Public Restrooms During the Pandemic

By Marc Fisher September 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. EDT The attorney general who solemnly told Louisville and the nation that no police officer would be charged in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor is a young Black man who choked up at the thought that his own mother might ever face such a devastating tragedy. That…

Read More Ky. attorney general on Breonna Taylor case: ‘I understand as a Black man,’ but acting on outrage ‘is no justice’