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FACT FOCUS: Why Nearly 4.3 Million People Are No Longer Receiving Food Stamps

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Nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps, but experts say the decline is largely tied to new SNAP rules, not fraud or a stronger economy.

SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Fuels New Push To Defend Black Representation

Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt Dismisses Talks Of Jim Crow 2.0

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Byron Allen To Lead BuzzFeed After $120M Majority Investment Deal

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Byron Allen is set to become chairman and CEO of BuzzFeed after Allen Family Digital agreed to a $120 million majority investment, with Jonah Peretti moving into a new BuzzFeed AI role.

Google Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Settled For $50 Million

Corey Damen Jenkins Turns High End Design Into Everyday Inspiration

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An East Side San Antonio native, Waseem made his mark as an all-star at Sam Houston High School before competing in Division I basketball at Texas A&M University. With deep roots in the community and a lifelong passion for the sport, he now brings that perspective to his coverage of the San Antonio Spurs.
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Mario Salas
Professor Mario Marcel Salas is a retired Assistant Professor of Political Science, having taught Texas Politics, Federal Politics, Political History, the Politics of Mexico, African American Studies, Civil Rights, and International Conflicts. He has served as a City Councilman for the City of San Antonio, and was very active in the Civil Rights Movement in SNCC for many years. He is also a life time member of the San Antonio NAACP. He has authored several editorials, op-eds, and writings.
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Corey Damen Jenkins Turns High End Design Into Everyday Inspiration

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Black Interior Design Leader Is Breaking Barriers with New Series Corey Damen Jenkins has built a design career that reaches far beyond beautiful rooms....

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Is ‘Soft Launching’ Retirement The New Norm For Superstar Athletes?

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LeBron James’ latest comments about his future reflect a growing trend among superstar athletes leaving retirement open ended.

Florida Attorney General Subpoenas NFL Over Rooney Rule Hiring Policy

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AT A GLANCE• Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule.• The Rooney Rule requires NFL...

Spurs Regain Series Control With Dominant Game 5 Win Over Minnesota

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Spurs Defense And Wembanyama’s Response Put San Antonio One Win Away The Spurs regained control of the series defeating Minnesota 126-97 last night at the...

Jason Collins, First Openly Gay NBA Player, Dies At 47

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Collins Died Peacefully At His Home Surrounded By His Family After ‘Valiant Fight’ With Brain Cancer Jason Collins, the former NBA center who became the...

Spurs Drop Game 4 To Timberwolves As Series Returns To San Antonio Tied

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Wembanyama’s Elbow Ejection Looms Over Spurs’ Game 4 Loss The Silver and Black dropped Game 4 of their second round matchup with Minnesota 114-109 Sunday...

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