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AMA Announces New Obstetric Codes for Maternity Care

AMA Announces New Obstetric Codes for Maternity Care

April 29, 2026 at 9:52:34 PM

DAISY Nurse Leader Award Recognizes Kymberlin Wobig's Emergency Department Impact

Jennifer Davis-Emmert, vice president of Patient Care Services, awarded Kymberlin Wobig with the DAISY Nurse Leader Award.

June 24, 2026 at 11:03:39 PM

NABOB Creator Mastermind

NABOB Creator Mastermind

May 15, 2026 at 5:54:26 PM

PJ Morton named 2026 Grand Marshal of Black Music Month at NMAAM

Exterior of the National Museum of African American Music in downtown Nashville.

June 15, 2026 at 7:37:47 PM

Hollywood Unlocked Honors Tyler Perry, Patti LaBelle, Meagan Good, and More at 6th Annual Impact Awards

Honorees and presenters posed with their awards at the 6th Annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards red carpet event.

June 8, 2026 at 7:42:58 PM

Justice Department Expands Admissions Investigations into 15 Additional Medical Schools

U.S. Department of Justice press release banner reading 'PRESS RELEASE JUSTICE.GOV' over the official DOJ seal.

June 8, 2026 at 7:33:00 PM

CMS releases educational materials for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge

AMCP Regulatory NewsBREAK banner accompanying the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge update.

June 15, 2026 at 7:35:20 PM

NY's maternal mortality reforms haven't closed the racial gap

Photo accompanying THE CITY's report on New York maternal mortality disparities.

June 4, 2026 at 11:57:47 PM

Justice Department Launches Title VI Investigation into DEI Programs at Arizona State University

U.S. Department of Justice press release banner reading 'PRESS RELEASE JUSTICE.GOV' over the official DOJ seal.

June 8, 2026 at 7:38:51 PM

Elation Health acquires Black women-founded women's-health startup Aster

Two people shaking hands, symbolizing a business acquisition.

June 5, 2026 at 12:01:08 AM

CMS issues interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement (work) requirements

Stock photo illustrating Medicaid expansion policy.

June 15, 2026 at 7:31:52 PM

Hospital for Special Care Wins Top Workplaces for Nursing 2026 Award

Hospital for Special Care branded Top Workplaces for Nursing 2026 award announcement graphic.

June 24, 2026 at 10:57:12 PM

Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame names 2026 inductees

Promotional graphic for the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame 2026 induction class.

June 4, 2026 at 11:58:59 PM

National nursing organizations sue U.S. Department of Education over advanced-nursing loan rule

American Nurses Enterprise logo accompanying the joint nursing-organization lawsuit announcement.

June 15, 2026 at 7:22:25 PM

Eli Lilly's retatrutide clears late-stage obesity trial with 28% weight loss

Image accompanying CNBC's coverage of Eli Lilly's GLP-1 obesity drug retatrutide.

June 4, 2026 at 11:55:37 PM

ICU nurse educator earns national 2026 Circle of Excellence Award

Portrait of nurse Elizabeth Koelliker smiling, wearing a pink blazer against a neutral background.

June 4, 2026 at 11:56:43 PM

WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access

WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access

May 20, 2026 at 6:50:31 PM

Flowe named National Humanities Center fellow

May 22, 2026 at 7:03:15 PM

Indiana Supreme Court lets near-total abortion ban stand

The justices of the Indiana Supreme Court seated at the bench during an oral argument.

June 4, 2026 at 11:54:00 PM

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks 5th Circuit Ruling Restricting Telehealth Access to Mifepristone

Person holding a smartphone with a telehealth screen and prescription medication on a table

May 16, 2026 at 7:11:02 PM

Delaware Lawmakers Introduce Maternal Health Legislation Inspired by Black Mother Forced to Give Birth on Roadside

Delaware State Capitol building with a maternal health awareness banner

May 16, 2026 at 7:12:12 PM

Pentagon Orders Military Libraries to Remove DEI, Anti-Racism, and Gender Books by May 21

Military library shelves with books being boxed up and removed

May 16, 2026 at 7:15:42 PM

National Black Nurses Association Celebrates NBNA Members Honored as 2026 ANA National Award Winners

Black nurses in professional attire receiving awards at the American Nurses Association National Awards ceremony

May 16, 2026 at 7:13:27 PM

Black Maternal Health Pioneers Left Out of Virginia Perinatal Grants They Helped Create

Black community maternal health advocates standing outside a community health center in Virginia

May 16, 2026 at 7:17:35 PM

Efforts to Reduce Black Maternal Deaths in North Carolina Face New Challenges Amid Federal Funding Cuts

A Black pregnant woman receiving prenatal care from a nurse in a community health clinic in North Carolina

May 16, 2026 at 7:18:44 PM

Supreme Court Eviscerates Voting Rights Act, Paving Way for Largest Drop in Black Congressional Representation

Supreme Court building with protesters holding 'Protect Our Vote' signs outside

May 16, 2026 at 7:19:49 PM

Key Takeaways from the Latest CDC Data on Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Key Takeaways from the Latest CDC Data on Pregnancy-Related Deaths

May 20, 2026 at 6:55:11 PM

Rolling Back Health Equity Training Requirements in Medical Schools Harms Us All

Medical Schools Have an Obligation to Push Back Against Federal Pressure

May 22, 2026 at 7:02:51 PM

First Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

Alice Walker

April 19, 2026 at 9:01:26 PM

NAACP, Pro-Voter Groups Move to Protect Louisiana Voting Rights

NAACP

April 19, 2026 at 9:01:26 PM

Black Maternal Health Week

Black Maternal Health Week

April 11, 2026 at 1:46:02 PM

Medicare Begins Covering GLP-1 Obesity Medications; CMS Launches BALANCE Model with $50 Copay Cap

Healthcare provider in a clinic discussing GLP-1 medication options with a patient

May 16, 2026 at 7:20:58 PM

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Honors Sade, Luther Vandross, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fela Kuti

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum at night with inductee displays featuring Black music legends

May 16, 2026 at 7:23:13 PM

Immigration Policy Changes Hit Nursing Homes Hard, Destabilizing Workforce: 'We're Not Prepared to Replace Them'

Nursing home caregiver helping an elderly resident, representing the immigrant workforce in long-term care

May 16, 2026 at 7:24:46 PM

National Council of Negro Women, Inc. HQ

Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones

National Council of Negro Women, Inc. HQ

Dr. Patrice A. Harris

Maternal mortality dropped 77% in 13 years.

Maternal mortality

Beyond The Clinic

Lattisha Bilbrew, MD

National Council of Negro Women, Inc. HQ

Gloria Ladson-Billings

National Council of Negro Women, Inc. HQ

Septima Poinsette Clark

Trump cancels NIH grants on equity research

Jayanta Bhattacharya, nominee for director of the National Institutes of Health, prepares to tesify at his Senate confirmation hearing on March 5. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

April 29, 2026 at 8:57:23 PM

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