Fewer Black men are enrolling in HBCUs. Here's why and what's being done
The absolute number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it's been since 1976.
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A Civil War battlefield gives perspective on our modern divide
The most famous battle of the Civil War took place just outside of Gettysburg. Morning Edition stopped by the historic site to hear about the cautionary tale as the election cycle nears its end.
More than 150 dead or missing from massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines
Talisay, about 43 miles south of Manila, was one of several towns ravaged by Tropical Storm Trami, the deadliest of 11 storms to hit the Philippines this year.
McDonald's will begin selling its Quarter Pounders again amid E. coli outbreak
McDonald’s says Quarter Pounders will return to its menu at all of its restaurants after it said testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli poisoning outbreak tied to the burgers.
Schools in Asheville are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
After-school activities will still be suspended Monday and Tuesday.
Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result, calls for protest
Observers said the election took place in a "divisive" environment marked by intimidation and instances of vote buying and physical violence.
The Trump campaign tries to distance itself from Puerto Rico ‘joke’ at MSG rally
In Pennsylvania — a pivotal state in this year's tight election — Puerto Ricans wield significant clout. A comedian at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
Off-color jokes, vitriol take over Trump Madison Square Garden rally
Donald Trump put on a splashy rally at New York's hallmark Madison Square Garden, but repeated insults and at times racist and misogynistic remarks from speakers threatened to grab the most attention.
Trump rallied at Madison Square Garden in New York days before election
Former President Trump has said 'we are going to win New York' despite double-digit losses in previous elections.
Georgia's crucial vote was marred by intimidation, European monitors say
European observers said Sunday that Georgia's parliamentary election took place in a "climate of hatred and intimidation” with multiple violations and cases of violence.