The G.I. Bill of 1944 provided free education, unemployment pay and home loans for millions of veterans returning from fighting in World War II. These benefits helped to expand the American middle class after the war.
But many returning Black veterans were excluded because of segregation. And that exclusion helped widen the wealth gap between white and Black Americans.
A bill in Congress would repair some of that harm by paying reparations to the families of nearly one million Black veterans who served in World War II.
NPR's Quil Lawrence spoke with the family of Bill Dabney, who fought in the little known Barrage Balloon Battalion, about what that money would mean to them.
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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | GDP Increase, PA Republicans to Impeach District Attorney, Republicans Tell DOD to Repeal Abortion Policy, Hispanic Caucus Blocks Latina Republican, EPA’s $1bil for Electric School Buses, Why Musk Buys Twitter | Oct. 27
On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Why GDP increase by a 2.6% annual rate in the third quarter isn’t good news
- Pennsylvania House Republicans move to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
- House Republicans call on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to repeal abortion travel coverage policy
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus blocks Rep. Mayra Flores, R-TX, from joining group
- EPA to award $1billion to school districts that replace gas-fueled school buses with electric models
- Elon Musk says he bought Twitter to ease polarization
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Focus on Africa - Various security alerts issued for Nigeria and South Africa
Security alerts in Nigeria and South Africa... We'll hear what they entail and how people are preparing to weather the warnings.
And the story of how a four year-old Tunisian child ended up in Italy - on her own - after crossing on a smuggler's boat.
Those stories and much more in this podcast with Audrey Brown.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Why Bitcoin’s Bear Market Hashrate Surge May Not Be Bullish
Hashrate and difficulty are both near all-time highs.
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On today’s episode, NLW catches up on the bitcoin mining industry, and why soaring hashrate and mining difficulty represent something very different in a bear market than they did during the bull.
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State of the World from NPR - Putin makes unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine has plans to use a dirty bomb
Russia has given no evidence of Ukraine planning to use a bomb that would spread radiation on its own territory. The U.S. has warned Russia may be setting a pretext for its own future actions.
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 10/27
Herschel Walker plays defense ... again. Feeling economic pain. Massive west coast drug busts. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Focus on Africa - 50,000 civilians to help Burkina Faso fight Islamist militants
Burkina Faso recruits 50,000 civilians to help take on Islamist militants.
Also, illicit fishing on Africa's Atlantic coastline robs the continent of revenue and a vital source of protein - a report exposes those behind it
And the breakaway Somaliland's chance discovery of black gold - Oil
All these stories and more in this podcast presented by Hassan Arouni.
The Intelligence from The Economist - Power play: electricity in Ukraine
Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with missiles and drones. Ukraine’s air defences are struggling to keep up, and many households are without power as winter approaches. Bill Gates has a plan to boost African crop yields. And as the BBC turns 100, we reflect on its legacy, and look at challenges ahead. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 10.27.22
Alabama
- Senator Tuberville says # of illegals in US now replaces population of AL
- Group of AL lawyers says Governor's Covid orders unconstitutional
- Man fired form hospital in Bham and charged with sexual assault
- DNA links AL man to 30 year old murder case of young girl in MA
- School in north AL to remain closed this week due to flu and RSV
National
- 2 Senators make documents public re: Hunter Biden's banking deals
- GOP in Alaska vote to censure Mitch McConnell for interference
- Jury in WI convict man of driving into Christmas parade killing 6
- WA football coach to return to job after favorable SCOTUS ruling
- Judge rules that FL governor must hand over migrant flight info
- SCOTUS justice Alito says draft leak endangered justices lives
The NewsWorthy - Red Wave Predicted, Mortgage Rates Top 7% & ‘Chief Twit’ Visits HQ – Thursday, October 27, 2022
The news to know for Thursday, October 27, 2022!
What to know about political polling, and private beliefs, as Election Day nears, and about a new accusation in one of the most closely-watched races.
Also: mortgage rates hit a two-decade high, while the biggest tech companies face new lows.
Plus: what major change could be coming for the way you charge your iPhone, what Elon Musk was carrying as he visited Twitter’s headquarters, and what dream job a man got after posting to TikTok every day for nearly a year…
Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes!
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