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☆ Eminem releases ‘Houdini’ single with a star-filled music video
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Slim Shady is back, back again. Eminem also released a music video for the song in which he gets a little help from some of his celebrity friends. Eminem battles it out with his younger-self in the video, which will remind fans of his 2002 “Without Me” video. Recently a faux obituary appeared for his Slim Shady alter ego in his hometown newspaper, the Detroit Free Press. It referred to Slim Shady a “a rogue splinter in the flourishing underground rap scene.”“The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” follows Eminem’s 2020 album, “Music to Be Murdered By.” The full collection of new music is set for release this summer.

Persons: Slim Shady, Grace, “ Houdini, Steve Miller, ”, Megan Thee, Tory, Lanez, Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Dre, “ We’ve, Snoop Dogg, Pete Davidson, Slim Organizations: CNN, Detroit Free Press

☆ Election Updates: A pro-McCormick super PAC plans a $30 million ad blitz in Pennsylvania.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Michael C. Bender | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Polls consistently show that his support from Black voters has declined to alarming levels for a Democrat. Four years ago, nearly nine in 10 Black voters nationwide cast their ballots for Mr. Biden, according to exit polls. Image Recently, Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris have been speaking directly to Black audiences at multiple events per week. “The Biden campaign is panicking because they see that Black voters aren’t buying what Biden is selling,” Ms. Thomas added. Recently, Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris have been speaking directly to Black audiences at multiple events per week.

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Kamala Harris, Trump, George Floyd’s, ” Mr, Harris, Trump’s, Black, Wes Moore, Austin Davis of, Yuri Gripas, Mr, ”, Sherry Gay, surrogates, Sheff, Hallow, “ Trump’s MAGA, Janiyah Thomas, “, Ms, Thomas, Brown, ” Ms, Michael Nutter, ’, Michael Gold Organizations: Republican, Black, Democratic, Mr, Gov, Girard College, The New York Times, New York Times, Siena College, Philadelphia Inquirer, Black Democrat, Biden, Bronx, Voters, Supreme, of Education, Morehouse College, Detroit, Democrats, Black voters Locations: Philadelphia, African, Maryland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Atlanta, New York

☆ I drove Chevy's new Equinox EV. It's a much-needed addition to the electric crossover market.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Equinox EV is a solid addition to the electric crossover market. The Equinox EV is priced and designed to compete directly with Tesla's mass-market cars. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThere's another electric Chevrolet crossover on the market as the bowtie brand leans into EVs while others are pulling back. Two trims of the Equinox EV are available on dealer lots today, with a starting price of $43,295.

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☆ Photos Show Strength of Asian American Activism Throughout US History
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Momo Takahashi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The term "Asian American" was first coined in 1968 amid the rising voices of the Third World Liberation Front student movements in California. With tensions from protests against the Vietnam War and calls for universities to invest in ethnic studies programs, the Asian American identity was born out of advocacy for multiethnic unity among the Asian diaspora. Historical photographs showcase the history of Asian American resistance movements from the 1960s to the 1980s, demonstrating the strength and resilience of the Asian American community among tenants, students, and laborers. For the next five years, Filipino and Mexican American workers continued to strike for economic justice for all farm workers. AdvertisementThe same year, Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee, both graduate students and key organizers of the Asian American Political Alliance, coined the term "Asian American."

Persons: Delano, Cesar Chevez's Huelga, Julio Hernandez, Larry Itliong, Cesar Chavez, Gerald French, Chavez, Ted Streshinsky, Slava J, Garth Eliassen, Yuji Ichioka, Emma Gee, Dave Randolph, Sheriff Richard Hongisto, Terry Schmitt, Emil de Guzman, May Chen, Walter Leporati, Chol Soo Lee, Yip Yee Tak, Lee, John O'Hara, Chol, Lee's, Jerry Telfer, Vincent Chin, Vincent, Lily Chin, Detroit . Chin, Ronald Ebens, Michael Nitz, Ebens, Helen Zia, Victor Yang, Chin, Chin's Organizations: Liberation, Business, American, Agricultural Labor, Committee, Delano, Getty, Labor, National Farm Workers Association, United Farm Workers, Migratory Labor, National Farm Workers, University of California, University of California Regents, Black Student Union, UC Berkeley, Asian American Political Alliance, San Francisco State University, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, . Police, Chinatown Community Development Center, Manilatown Heritage Foundation, Images Garment Worker, Ladies Garment Workers Union, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, San, Korean American Journalists Association, Asian, Lee Defense, Hall of Justice, The, American Citizens, Justice, Department of Justice, FBI Locations: California, Vietnam, Asia, San Francisco, Mexican, Bakersfield , California, Spanish, Washington, Delano, Sacramento, American, Berkeley, Berkeley , California, Africa, America, San, Los Angeles, Kearny, New York, Chinatown, Columbus, councilmen, San Quentin, Detroit ., Detroit

☆ Where is Miranda Wilking, the dancer accused of being in a TikTok cult?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

TikTok and social media star Miranda Derrick (née Wilking) is at the center of the story. She and her younger sister, Melanie Wilking, are both dancers who previously branded themselves together as The Wilking Sisters. However, Miranda became involved with 7M via her boyfriend, James Derrick — and her family says in the series, distanced herself from her. Here's where Miranda Derrick is today. "Miranda Derrick is a successful businesswoman and a loving wife and daughter who cares very much about her family.

Persons: —, Robert Shinn, Miranda Derrick, née, Melanie Wilking, Miranda, James Derrick —, Here's, Melanie, Dean, Kelly, James, BDash, Derrick, videographer Isaiah Shinn, Robert Shinn's, Aubrey Fisher, Robert, Miranda didn't, Miranda's, Instagram, I've, we've, Isaiah Shinn, Robert's, Jake Gyllenhaal Organizations: Service, Netflix, Shekinah, Business, 7M, Instagram, YouTube, UFC Locations: Los Angeles, Detroit

☆ Cadillac's new entry-level Optiq EV to start at $54,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT – General Motors' new entry-level 2025 Cadillac Optiq electric vehicle will start at $54,000, the company said Wednesday. The compact-sized crossover is set to be Cadillac's fourth electric vehicle when it goes on sale later this year. It follows the $59,000 Lyriq midsize crossover, the $300,000-plus bespoke Celestiq sedan and the upcoming $130,000 Escalade IQ SUV. The Optiq will be sold in 10 regions, including North America, China and Europe, where it debuted Wednesday at a new Cadillac showroom in Paris. It comes as automakers attempt to expand the appeal of EVs with less-expensive models following slower-than-expected sales for the emerging vehicles.

Persons: Cadillac, John Roth Organizations: DETROIT, Motors, EV, Cadillac Locations: North America, China, Europe, Paris

☆ Biden returns to Philadelphia, this time to win back Black voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Philadelphia CNN —President Joe Biden plans to launch a nationwide effort to mobilize Black voters during a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Wednesday, aiming to win back support from a slice of the electorate that polls show wavering in support. Biden’s aides say they aren’t taking Black voters for granted as surveys suggest an erosion of support, particularly among Black men. Many polls have found Black voters more disconnected from the Democratic Party than they have been in decades. He’s also dialed into Black radio programs and touted issues like infrastructure investments and canceling student debt when promoting his record to Black voters. As the summer progresses, the Black Voters for Biden-Harris organizational effort will partner with community groups to register voters and strengthen voter protection efforts.

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☆ ‘It’s putting patients’ lives in danger’: Nurses say ransomware attack is stressing hospital operations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“It’s putting patients’ lives in danger,” said a nurse who works at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, a 290-bed facility about 25 miles north of downtown Detroit. The health care sector reported 249 ransomware attacks to the FBI last year, more than any other sector, with some cases affecting patient records. And, perhaps more than any other sector, health care firms hold an enormous volume of sensitive data that is ripe for targeting and extortion schemes. The hack cut off health care providers from billions of dollars of revenue and snarled service at pharmacies across the US. (She said her firm had no specific insights into the Change Healthcare or Ascension ransomware attacks.)

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☆ A Crowning Achievement in a Neighborhood’s Fight Against Air Pollution
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Patricia Leigh Brown | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The East Canfield Village neighborhood of Detroit is not the most likely place to encounter a monumental sculpture of an African crown glittering with gold lowrider paint and soaring high into the trees. Weber’s sculpture, “New Forest, Ancient Thrones,” in the newly designed East Canfield Art Park, was unveiled May 18 in a procession led by West African drummers. The sculpture melds crowns worn by two African queens — Ranavalona III of 19th-century Madagascar, who led her kingdom’s resistance to French colonizers before being exiled, and Idia of Benin, whose military derring-do during her son’s reign in the 16th century helped fend off tribal invaders. Weber’s métier is working in industrial corridors in redlined neighborhoods helping communities of color heal from the effects of environmental and social ills, often a lengthy and collaborative process. He is part of a growing movement called regenerative art, which seeks to revitalize links between communities and their ecosystems.

Persons: Jordan Weber, — Ranavalona III Organizations: Canfield Art, West Locations: Canfield Village, Detroit, Canfield, Madagascar, Benin

☆ Opinion: The near-impossible task of providing food aid in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Opinion Kerri Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Almost all humanitarian aid providers were operating out of Rafah, including my colleagues from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Since October, the team in Gaza has provided lifesaving humanitarian aid to more than half a million people. In Rafah, our staff were living in a compound with dozens of other families while continuing to organize the complex logistics of providing humanitarian aid. A truck carrying humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip passes through the Kerem Shalom Crossing in southern Israel last March. We must preserve international humanitarian law and prevent further death and starvation.

Persons: Kerri Kennedy, Fatima Shbair, Israel, Biden, Ohad, they’ve, Joe Biden, Facebook Biden, that’s, — Organizations: American Friends Service Committee, CNN, Kerri Kennedy American Friends Service, UN, United Nations, Gaza, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Gaza, Israel, Rafah, Gaza City, Fatima, Amman, Egypt, Kerem Shalom, Myanmar, Sudan, Kerem, Detroit

☆ UAW challenges Mercedes-Benz union vote, asks NLRB for new election
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

United Auto Workers (UAW) members and supporters on a picket line outside the ZF Chassis Systems plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. DETROIT – The United Auto Workers union is challenging the results of last week's organizing vote of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama, in which workers voted against union representation, and is asking federal officials to order a new election. Union organizing failed at the Alabama plant with 56% of the vote, or 2,642 workers, casting ballots against the UAW, according to the NLRB, which oversaw the election. The NLRB said its regional director will review the UAW's allegations of an unfair election. If after the hearing, she finds that the employer's conduct affected the election, she can order a new election.

Persons: Let's, isn't, Shawn Fain Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, ZF, Systems, DETROIT –, Mercedes, Benz, Union, National Labor Relations, NLRB Locations: Tuscaloosa , Alabama, Alabama, Detroit, Atlanta

☆ Mortgage rates fall for the third straight week, dipping below 7%
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —Mortgage rates declined for the third consecutive week in a shred of good news for Americans dealing with a still-tough housing market. Mortgage rates track the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield, which moves in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates. Stubbornly high inflation this year has dashed hopes that the Fed could cut interest rates in the spring or in the summer. Some Fed officials said earlier this week that they likely won’t raise interest rates again and a few have said they expect to cut rates this year. With mortgage rates still elevated, some homeowners are deciding to stay put.

Persons: Freddie Mac, inflation’s cooldown, there’s, homebuyers, ” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s, That’s, ” Lawrence Yun, ”, Yun, Joe Biden Organizations: Washington CNN —, Treasury, National Association of Realtors, Fed, Housing Locations: San Diego, Chicago, Detroit

☆ I drove the electric Chevrolet Silverado. It's a beast that could convince truck people to love EVs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewAfter a long wait, the Chevrolet Silverado EV has officially entered the electric truck wars. On this first drive with the truck, two things struck me immediately: its size and handling. Ultimately, I came away with the impression that the Silverado EV is built for people who love trucks — because of course it is. Trucks have always been Detroit's crown jewel, but big trucks and SUVs are going out of style in the EV segment. AdvertisementIn the end, the Silverado EV was fun to drive and handled well, but it's just too beefy for my taste.

Persons: —, let's, you'll, Tesla, it's Organizations: Service, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Business, EPA, Detroit, Silverado

☆ GM CEO Mary Barra says she has no plans to retire soon as automaker's transformation continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT – General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra on Thursday said she has no plans to retire any time soon as she tries to ensure the company's transformation is on "a good path." Barra, who is the longest tenured CEO outside of the company's founder, has been asked about retirement for several years. "I'm having a lot of fun, and I want to make sure we have our transformation on a good path," she said during a fireside chat at a Detroit Economic Club meeting. Barra reiterated she serves at the pleasure of the GM board and that she continues to have "fun." Cruise and EVs, along with software-defined vehicles and services, have been among the largest potential growth areas under Barra, who became CEO in January 2014.

Persons: Mary Barra, Barra, I've, Cruise Organizations: Economic, Washington, DETROIT – General, GM, Detroit Locations: Washington , U.S, DETROIT, San Francisco, Barra

☆ Home sales: Prices in the US housing market continue to climb
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Rising US home prices are heightening the housing affordability crisis for Americans, especially first-time buyers. Housing affordability takes into account prices, household incomes and mortgage rates. Sales fell in April for the second month in a row as mortgage rates surged past 7%. Mortgage rates track the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note, which moves in anticipation of the Fed’s decisions on interest rates. Low housing affordability typically crimps demand.

Persons: it’s, ”, Lawrence Yun, Freddie Mac Organizations: Washington CNN —, National Association of Realtors, Global, NAR, Federal Reserve, Fed, Treasury Locations: San Diego, Chicago, Detroit, America, ”

☆ Former Trump Official Meets With Arab and Muslim American Leaders
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Nicholas Nehamas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As President Biden’s support among Arab and Muslim Americans withers over his backing of Israel in the war in Gaza, former President Donald J. Trump is making a long-shot push to take advantage. On Tuesday, Richard Grenell, a former high-ranking official in the Trump administration, met for more than two hours with a group of about 40 Arab and Muslim American leaders at an Italian restaurant outside Detroit. Mr. Grenell was joined by the former president’s son-in-law Michael Boulos, who is married to Tiffany Trump and is Lebanese American, though the Trump campaign said it had not organized the meeting. Many Arab and Muslim American voters have said they are so angry with Mr. Biden over his Israel policy that they will sit out the election, despite supporting him in large numbers in 2020. But Mr. Grenell told the group that it had the chance to exercise extraordinary political power by backing Mr. Trump instead, according to six people who attended the meeting.

Persons: Biden’s, Donald J, Trump, Richard Grenell, Grenell, Michael Boulos, Tiffany Trump, Mr, Biden, — Organizations: Muslim American, Republicans, Democrats Locations: Israel, Gaza, Italian, Detroit, Lebanese American, Arab, Michigan

☆ GM all-electric Chevy Equinox goes on sale as the latest test for EV production and demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Equinox EV is launching with higher-priced models that start at roughly $43,000 to $51,100 (without any incentives). The Equinox EV is arriving to market following the Blazer EV and alongside GM's more than $96,000 Silverado EV RST. Equinox EVAll of that being said, the Equinox EV is an Equinox in name only. Outside of the U.S., the Equinox EV will be sold in Canada, Mexico, the Middle East and some South American markets such as Brazil. GM's 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV (right) next to a gas-powered Chevy Equinox on May 16, 2024 in Detroit.

Persons: Michael Wayland, Mark Reuss, Tesla, Kathleen Murawski, Chevy Bolt, It's, We've, Rory Harvey, we've, Marissa West, West, Paul Waatti, Waatti Organizations: CNBC DETROIT, General Motors, GM, CNBC, Chevy, GMC Hummer EV, Blazer, Global, Silverado EV RST, Silverado, GM North America, Chevrolet, Motors, EV Locations: Detroit, China, U.S, Canada, Mexico, Brazil

☆ Rollback in IRA's EV incentives would benefit China, says GM board member
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Any significant reduction or a rollback of the Inflation Reduction Act's support for electric vehicles would benefit China, according to General Motors board member Jon McNeill. "I think we risk losing the auto manufacturing share to China. The IRA of 2022 includes incentives for consumers to purchase EVs as well as significant support for carmakers and suppliers to produce all-electric vehicles and their components in North America rather than overseas. The expansion of Chinese automakers has been a growing concern for companies from Detroit to Germany. Global automakers are worried that BYD and other Chinese rivals could flood their markets, undercutting domestic production and vehicle prices.

Persons: Jon McNeill, McNeill, Donald Trump Organizations: General Motors, DVx Ventures, CNBC, Global, Biden Locations: China, North America, Detroit, Germany

☆ Heiress' lawyer accused of embezzling millions, using her like a 'human ATM'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A lawyer for a heiress used her "like a human ATM," prosecutors allege. The heiress Gretchen Valade's grandfather founded the workwear brand Carhartt. Her attorney, David Sutherland, is accused of stealing millions from her trusts before her death. AdvertisementCarhartt heiress Gretchen Valade's longtime lawyer is facing trial over accusations that he embezzled millions of dollars from the philanthropist in her final years of life. During opening remarks on Thursday, an assistant attorney general accused Sutherland of using Valade of using her "like a human ATM," the Detroit Free Press reported.

Persons: Gretchen Valade's, David Sutherland, —, Sutherland Organizations: Service, Valade, Detroit Free Press, Business Locations: Michigan, Wayne County

☆ Election officials in battleground Michigan grapple with sweeping voting changes and a presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The state’s highly decentralized system of administering voting means that “Michigan has 1,500 elections every big election day,” said Kyle Whitney, the city clerk of Marquette in the state’s Upper Peninsula. ‘We’re all beginners’The new rules in Michigan flow from a constitutional amendment that state voters approved by a wide margin in 2022 that dramatically expanded access to voting. Miller was elected to succeed the previous, term-limited clerk and is overseeing her first presidential election. Deborah Pellow, the part-time clerk of rural Tilden Township in the Upper Peninsula, is also overseeing her first presidential election this year. The next big test for Michigan comes in August, when voters cast primary ballots for congressional, state and local offices.

Persons: Michael Siegrist, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, tabulators, Biden, ”, Kyle Whitney, ” Whitney, Brennan, ‘, “, ” Lori Miller, Miller, “ It’s, Deborah Pellow, Pellow, Adam Wit, –, Shira Roza, Carlos Osorio, Angela Benander, Joycelyn Benson, Jacqueline Beaudry, ” Benander, ‘ We’re Organizations: CNN, Ferrari, Republican, Trump, Brennan Center for Justice, Wolverine State, Biden’s, Michigan’s, Democratic, Michigan Association of Municipal, Michigan Locations: Michigan, Canton Township, Antrim County, Marquette, Wolverine, Livonia, Detroit, Wayne County, Tilden Township, Canton, Harrison, Warren , Michigan, Ann Arbor City, Tilden

Learn moreShakira's 2024 World Tour kicks off this fall, and tickets are still available to see the Grammy-winning singer live in concert. Shakira's 2024 tour scheduleThe schedule for Shakira's 2024 tour begins on November 2 with back-to-back shows in Palm Desert, California. How to buy tickets for Shakira's 2024 concert tourYou can buy original tickets to see Shakira's 2024 Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour on Ticketmaster. Tickets to Shakira's 2024 concert dates can also be purchased through verified resale ticket vendors such as StubHub and Vivid Seats. With so few dates on her 2024 world tour, tickets to see Shakira in concert are relatively expensive.

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☆ Millions are at risk for severe weather as storms could bring tennis ball-sized hail today
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Millions across parts of the Central Plains are at risk for severe weather Sunday that could bring tornadoes, tennis ball-sized hail and damaging winds to the area. “Destructive wind swaths of 80-100 mph may occur, with localized extreme gusts exceeding 100 mph possible,” the Storm Prediction Center warned. The severe weather in Houston Thursday included a derecho with 100 mph winds. “Scattered severe storms are expected to affect the region Sunday afternoon and evening,” the National Weather Service in Wichita said. Through early next week, the Central US faces an increasing threat of severe weather and excessive rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.

Persons: “ We’re, Matt Elliott, “, Storms Organizations: CNN, Storm, Storm Prediction Center, Storm Prediction, National Weather Service Locations: Central, Gulf Coast, Plains, United States, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Central Plains, Houston, Kansas, Dodge City, Salina, Hutchinson, Garden City, Hays, Wichita, Michigan , Wisconsin, Illinois, Chicago, Detroit, Mississippi, Lower Michigan, Harris County

☆ Biden to deliver commencement at Morehouse College amid campus division over his presence
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The commencement at Morehouse, a historically Black, all-male college in Atlanta that counts the Rev. During a Thursday news briefing at the White House, Benjamin said he and the students had a wide-ranging conversation, including on the conflict in the Middle East. “I think what’s gonna be most important are the words that the president articulates,” Benjamin said at the White House. Those cases of campus turmoil prompted Biden, in brief remarks from the White House earlier this month, to denounce some of the actions of campus protesters. And after his Morehouse speech on Sunday, Biden is set to travel to Detroit, where he will address an NAACP dinner.

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☆ Biden confronts 2024 weak spots with young, Black voters at Morehouse commencement
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses Morehouse College graduates during a commencement ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 19. Biden's commencement address at Morehouse comes as recent polling has showed Black voters, especially young ones, have weakening enthusiasm for the president. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump's support from Black voters has increased by 9 percentage points. But Biden still has the majority of support among Black voters, at 69% vs. Trump's 18%. Vice President Kamala Harris has spent years reaching out to Black voters over the course of Biden's first term.

Persons: Joe Biden, Morehouse, Donald Trump's, Biden, Biden's, Sebastian Gordon, Kamala Harris, Wally Adeyemo, Steven Horsford, Harris, Adeyemo Organizations: Morehouse College, Morehouse, Black, NBC, NBC News, White House, Georgia, NAACP, state's Democratic, Biden Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Gaza, Black, Atlanta, Israel, Detroit, Nevada, Wisconsin

☆ Biden to deliver Morehouse graduation speech amid concerns from faculty and students
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Nnamdi Egwuonwu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

"We as students, faculty and alums who are standing on the right side of history do not stand with Biden," said another Morehouse student, sophomore Anwar Karim. Most recently, Morehouse faculty were split over the decision to award Biden an honorary doctorate degree at the ceremony. Divisions on campus led to at least three meetings between Morehouse President David Thomas and students and faculty. That sentiment was shared by other Morehouse students critical of Biden's visit. But still, Biden's Morehouse visit will come amid a concerted effort by his administration and campaign this week to sharpen his message to Black voters.

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