Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr.
HostDr. Chavis is an African American civil rights leader and icon, United Church of Christ (UCC) ordained minister, author, journalist, organic chemist, environmentalist, global entrepreneur, and currently President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) based in Washington, DC since 2014.
Dr. Chavis is the Executive Producer and Host of The Chavis Chronicles, www.TheChavisChronicles.com, broadcast weekly on PBS TV Network stations reaching over 90 million households throughout the United States.
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The percentage of senior citizens in the United States continues to grow. There are more people over the age of 60 today that ever before. According to American Association of Retired People, senior citizens are remaining active in voting, participating in the national discourse, and contributing to decisions on public policy at the federal, state and local level.
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All states should consider improving gun safety laws. Each year in America over 500 people die from accidental gun shot wounds. The GOOD News is that states like Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland, and Colorado have enacted new gun safety laws. These new laws will expand background checks before a gun purchase is permitted, bans on high-powered firearms, and restrictions on unregistered “ghost guns.”
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Military service is a welcomed option for young aspirants who want to serve the interests of the nation and democracy. The GOOD News is United States Army has introduced new programs and initiatives to enhance recruitment. One of the notable efforts is the “Future Soldier Prep Course” which provides fitness and academic training to help potential recruits meet enlistment standards.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced $420 million in new funding eliminate lead exposure hazards in American homes across the nation.
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The Department of Commerce has just announced that an important milestone has been reached in direct foreign investment to American based and owned businesses.
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Angelina Jolie is a dedicated humanitarian, and she’s determined to make the world a better place through a variety of charitable efforts. Though she found fame both as the daughter of celebrities and through her work on the big screen, she continuously uses her massive platform to promote kindness and justice across the globe.
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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced and signed the “Good Jobs Executive Order.” This initiative emphasizes creating jobs with fair wages, robust benefits and worker protections, especially through collective bargaining and protect labor agreements.
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The Department of Education has just announced that 356 public schools in America have been designated as “National Blue Ribbon Schools” for their academic achievement.
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The American Medical Association each year announces a system of updated medical code terminology to assist physicians and other health care professionals to streamline the reporting, measuring and analyzing of medical services.
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We should be cautious of people promising "free money" loans with no interest rates and other deceptive offers.
