(Family Features) If the chance to unplug, recharge and just get away is calling your name, it’s a sign that it’s time to plan a vacation. Whether you envision a trip around town or across the country, getting organized and doing a little prep work can help you make the most of the experience. A […] The post Plan Your Next Vacation Like a Pro appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

Newswise — CHICAGO: Lung cancer causes the most deaths from cancer in the nation, accounting for about 1 in 4 of all cancer deaths in the U.S. Screening for lung cancer is one of the most effective ways to detect lung cancer at its earliest stages when it is most treatable and even curable. Unfortunately, […] The post Surgeons Supports National Lung Cancer Screening Day, Urges More Americans to Get Screened appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

               Urban Media Today Black College Football Rankings 10/09/23 Rank  School Conf Wins Loss Last Game  #1 Benedict SIAC 6 0 Win  27-24 Miles #2 N.C. Central MEAC 5 1 Win 34-23 Elon #3 FAMU SWAC 5 1 Win 26-19 Southern #4 Virginia State CIAA 6 0 Win 44-16 Bowie […] The post Benedict, NCCU,FAMU, Union and State all in Top5 on UMT TOP 20 appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

By TheGrio Staff/Originally published by Thegrio Walmart is investing in Black businesses. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the retail giant said on Tuesday that it would be donating $800,000 to the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs – an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization devoted to creating, nurturing and expanding Black entrepreneurs – to support initiatives to train […] The post Walmart allocates $800K to Black business owners appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

NASHVILLE — With the first win of the season under its belts, the Tennessee State football team is set to host Gardner-Webb in the John Merritt Classic for the Tigers’ home opener at Nissan Stadium on September 16. This game will serve as the Big South-OVC opener for both teams as TSU and GWU carry […] The post TSU Tigers Meet Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at the John Merritt Classic This Weekend appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

By Venuri Siriwardane When a victim of gun violence is brought to UPMC Presbyterian in Oakland, a nurse in the trauma center might rush to their station and pick up a business card from Richard Garland. They might use a smartphone to scan the QR code on the card, which pulls up a form they […] The post Anti-violence teams surge as $50 million in Allegheny County funding flows appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

PITTSBURGH—University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke announced today the 2023 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame induction class, a distinguished 12-member group representing seven different sports.   “On behalf of the University of Pittsburgh, I am incredibly proud to announce our 2023 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame induction class,” Lyke said. “I’m continually amazed […] The post 2023 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Class Unveiled appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

By Jon Moss/Pittsburgh Union Progress It was quite a night for Pittsburgh’s progressive community. First, state Rep. Sara Innamorato beat a wide field — including a couple of establishment Pittsburgh politicians in John Weinstein and Michael Lamb — to win the Democratic nomination for Allegheny County executive, a win that likely means Innamorato will hold […] The post A Big Night for Progressives in Pittsburgh appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

In a historically unprecedented move, the Manhattan grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Thursday. Trump must respond to over 30 counts of business fraud related to alleged “hush money” payments to adult entertainer Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election. The former President released a statement blasting alleging a “witch hunt” and “election […] The post Ex-President Donald Trump indicted by grand jury appeared first on Urban Media Today ..read more

Former professional football players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms during their playing careers were found to perform worse on a battery of cognitive tests than non-players, according to a study led by Mass General Brigham investigators from McLean Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. Results of the study are published March 2nd in Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.[JR1] Of the more than 350 former […] The post NFL players who experienced concussion symptoms during careers show reduced cognitive performance decades after retiremen ..read more