Happy Friday!
Here’s a recap of the top stories from the week. Have a great weekend!
In Today’s Newsletter:
- IT’s WAR: Black Communities Can’t Ignore It
- Prospect Grocery Operator Eyes Second Struggling Store
- Can Trump’s Interpretation of Birthright Citizenship Change the Law?
- A Lifetime of Service Leads Glenda DuBoise to AARP Kansas
- Trump’s Face, Signature Could Hit U.S. Currency
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate?
A. Blanche K. Bruce B. Edward Brooke C. Hiram Revels D. Barack Obama *See answer after “In Other News”*
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TARGETED NEWS
1. We Can’t Win a War We Ignore
Is this just another political cycle — or something more deliberate? This commentary challenges readers to reconsider what’s happening right now is a war on Black people.
KANSAS CITY NEWS
2. New Operator Of Prospect Grocery Eyes Second Store In KCK
The operator behind the new Prospect grocery store is now working to reopen the former Merc location in Kansas City, Kansas. What makes him think this approach will succeed where others haven’t?
NATIONAL NEWS
3. Supreme Court to Hear Major Case on Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court is weighing whether a new interpretation of birthright citizenship could overturn more than 100 years of law. The case centers on what the Constitution really means — and who gets to be an American citizen.
KANSAS STATE NEWS
4. Glenda DuBoise and AARP Kansas: Serious Defenders for Older Adults
After retiring from a long career at Southwestern Bell, Glenda DuBoise didn’t slow down. Today she leads AARP Kansas while continuing a lifetime of community service.
NATIONAL NEWS
5. Trump’s Face, Signature Could Soon Appear On U.S. Money
Trump’s name-branding approach may soon reach Americans’ wallets, with plans for his face on a coin and signature on U.S. bills. The move is drawing attention — and a legal challenge.
Sticker shock: Missourians gamble on higher out-of-pocket costs for their Affordable Care Act plans in 2026. Bronze plan selections surge in Missouri’s Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2026, new data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show. (The Beacon)
‘We’re fighting wars. We can’t take care of day care’: Trump’s ill-timed rant. “It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare — all these individual things, they can do it on a state basis. You can’t do it on a federal,” (CNN)
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February. But uncertainty surrounding the war with Iran — and its impact on energy prices — is clouding the outlook for the labor market. (AP)
💡Trivia Answer: C. Hiram Revels . Hiram Rhodes Revels was a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), and a politician. He was the first person of color to serve in the United States Senate, and in the U.S. Congress overall. He represented Mississippi in 1870 and 1871 during Reconstruction.
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