The American Lung Association's 25th annual "State of the Air" report found significant disparities in air quality nationally, with people of color, low-income communities, children, older adults and individuals with underlying health conditions disproportionately affected. The post American Lung Association Report: People of Color Breathe Dirtier Air Nationwide appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more

A petition calling on President Biden to grant a full pardon to former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is facing 40 years in federal prison on fraud charges, has netted more than 2,700 signatures, with supporters claiming the Department of Justice has sought to make an example of Mosby and other elected officials. The post Petition Urges Biden to Pardon Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more

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Trump, Meadows, and Giuliani were named as unindicted co-conspirators in the Michigan attorney general's case against the state's "fake electors" from the 2020 election, where they allegedly tried to overturn the results of his loss to Joe Biden. The post Trump, Meadows and Giuliani Identified as Unindicted Co-Conspirators in Michigan ‘Fake Electors’ Case appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more

President Joe Biden's upcoming commencement address at Morehouse College has sparked controversy among students and alumni, who are calling on the college to rescind its invitation due to his foreign policy decisions and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The post Students, Faculty and Alum Urge Morehouse to Rescind Biden Invite appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more

Alcohol-related deaths have spiked by 30% over recent years, causing nearly 500 U.S. deaths daily, and there are many health complications associated with alcohol misuse, such as cancer and heart, liver, pancreas and immune system damage. The post Alcohol Awareness Month: Examining The Ills of Alcohol Use Disorder appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more

L. Jeannette Mobley and her slate of Democrats from Wards 3, 4, 5 and 7 were elected as delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, while automatic delegates representing D.C. are appointed by the DNC and other delegates are elected through the local party. The post D.C. Democrats Elect Delegates to Chicago Convention appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more

Imani Jean, a freshman member of the Howard University women's tennis team, is having early success on the court, with an 11-3 record in singles matches and a streak of seven straight wins, and is a shoo-in for Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year. The post Howard University Finds Tennis Gem in Freshman Imani Jean appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more

Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ravi Coltrane performed at the Kennedy Center's "Hip Hop & Jazz Festival" to celebrate the interconnected and symbiotic relationship between hip-hop and jazz. The post Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ravi Coltrane Rock Kennedy Center Concert Celebrating Hip-Hop, Jazz appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more

Residents are concerned about Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposal to shut down the DC Circulator bus system, which provides reliable and convenient transportation for residents and tourists, and are calling on the D.C. Council to restore funding to the program. The post Ward 8 Residents Cry Foul in Circulator Elimination appeared first on The Washington Informer ..read more