The housing crunch is still squeezing buyers — but not as badly in these swing-state counties nbcnews.com/business/real-… via @nbcnews J.J. McCorvey Joe Murphy

SCOOP: according to those (many) familiar with this situation, Tuesday am both Ken Lemon President of NABJ and Drew Berry Executive Director of the NABJ told Harris folks she “needed” to be in Chicago in person for the convention. The NABJ shut down the conversation for a virtual

I Told You America I Got This! #OlympicChampion

I have yet to find Walz saying anything specifically about universal basic income but UBI advocates should know that Minnesota has already run 5 successful pilots, sent out rebate checks for those under $150k, passed the biggest CTC, and wants to do more. startribune.com/could-minnesot…

I’ve been crying at this all week and last week when I got the news. I was not expecting to receive anything when I applied for this reimbursement on behalf of my family. People do not understand the plight of Black farmers or what it means to be a Black farmer in 2024.

Kamala Harris is set to address the convention exactly six decades after the civil rights icon delivered her powerful convention speech about voting rights and representation. nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

Many colleges cut scholarships after the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, putting college access and lower debt burdens at risk for underrepresented students hechingerreport.org/cutting-race-b… via Meredith Kolodner & Joanna Hou for The Hechinger Report

Sweltering heat is becoming increasingly common across the US, but only 5 states provide AC in all prison units. Prisons cannot handle extreme heat – and no one should be subjected to such inhumane conditions. Read more 👇 theappeal.org/prison-heat-de… (via The Appeal)

Trump vows to cut your energy costs in half. Industry experts say his “drill baby drill” strategy isn’t going to make that happen. A reality check of Trump’s energy agenda with J.J. McCorvey nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

RIP John Cassaday 1971-2024 Lots of great memories you provided for me personally during my rough teenage years. The comfort and joy of a great comic book can make all the difference sometimes Mr. Cassaday’s work made me experience that elusive feeling one looks for in comics

Presidential debate crib sheet: U.S. economy numbers to know cnb.cx/4eAk9GP

If you're wondering how the interest rate cut affects you and what to do next, I put together a guide for NBC News to help: nbcnews.com/business/perso…

My latest for @nbcnews: UPS union workers won historic pay gains last year, but the company soon clawed back hours and headcount to boost margins. This driver and father of four is making $22,000 less after the shakeup. nbcnews.com/business/perso…

So (un)problematic! 😎

“In April, Axios’ Alex Thompson reported that America First was “laying legal groundwork” for a full-court press against “anti-white racism” in the event that Trump retakes control of the Civil Rights Division.”

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Trump announces reparations for white people. He says he will ask the Justice Department to penalize colleges that consider diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and fine them so he can pay “restitution” to white people who he considers the real victims of racial discrimination.

Small business owners are still struggling to navigate the chaos of Trump's tariffs. Personal stories show how a trade war will make it even harder to compete and survive against big corporations. Read more via NBC News by J.J. McCorvey 👇 nbcnews.com/business/econo…

After a seismic event like the tariffs announcement shock, just because the tsunami hasn't yet come ashore doesn't mean that it won't in the future. My comments on the job market for NBC News and J.J. McCorvey: nbcnews.com/business/econo… Bankrate