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Marquise Francis

Marquise Francis is a correspondent for "Stay Tuned."

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Dozens searched for a missing 2-year-old in the Arizona desert. Buford the dog was the real hero.

The rescue made him a hero — and earned Buford, a 6-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees, a hero’s dinner.
9d ago

Dozens searched for a missing 2-year-old in the Arizona desert. Buford the dog was the real hero.

The rescue made him a hero — and earned Buford, a 6-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees, a hero’s dinner.
10d ago

Many HBCUs need government funding, but some are preparing for a future without it

Colleges across the country are facing battles with the federal government over funding, but similar cuts and the potential elimination of the Education Department may be existential for historically Black colleges and universities, according to at least six college administrators and leaders who spoke with NBC News.
45d ago

Hospitals keep dodging price transparency rules, leading Trump to take action — again

Trump signed an executive order on hospital price transparency. Experts say it could help lower health care costs, if hospitals comply.
164d ago

A party, a fight, then gunfire: Witnesses to Tuskegee homecoming shooting describe a war zone on campus

What started as a joyous weekend to celebrate Tuskegee University’s centennial homecoming, within seconds, descended into violent tragedy early Sunday.
175d ago

A house divided: How two generations of Black men with opposing political views live under the same roof

SAVANNAH, Ga. — David Shockley doesn’t understand his son Darius’ political ideology.
198d ago

One year later, California's system to find missing Black people is working through its challenges

Advocates say the Ebony Alert is vital for helping law enforcement address the disproportionate disappearances of Black youth.
205d ago

She wants to start a College Republicans chapter at an HBCU — but can’t find an adviser

Charrise Lane wants to re-establish what would be the only active chapter of College Republicans at a historically Black college or university at Florida A&M University.

Harris launches new ad tying Trump to Project 2025, targeting Black voters on NFL Sunday

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign launched a new ad trying Donald Trump to “Project 2025," which will seek to win over Black voters in the election.
242d ago

A Georgia county that once expelled all Black residents now wants to be a model of love

Spearheaded by a group of local pastors, a scholarship for descendants of a 1912 Forsyth County, Ga., racial cleansing hopes to begin to right a multi-generational wrong.
252d ago

'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities

Kratom an herb with opioid-like effects, is sold widely. In the absence of federal regulation, states and cities have been banning it or enacting rules and restrictions.
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