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Marquise Francis

Marquise Francis is a correspondent for "Stay Tuned."

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Latest from Marquise Francis

31d 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.
150d 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.
161d 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.
184d 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.
191d 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.
228d 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.
238d 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.
274d ago

Young content creators drive messaging on Project 2025: ‘It just needed to be out there’

When Sidney Watts first posted his thoughts about Project 2025 to his TikTok page in early June, warning of the “hell” he believes would come if the collection of far-right policy proposals came to fruition, he had no idea how it would be received.
278d ago

Mask bans are growing in popularity. Critics call the trend a 'dog whistle' to quell protest.

Once seen as a symbol of protection against the spread of a deadly virus, masks are now being blamed for emboldening some people to commit acts of violence amid a rise in clashes at protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
291d ago

Influencers and popular podcasts fuel election disinformation among Black voters, report shows

At least 40 million Americans may be regularly targeted and fed disinformation within Black online spaces by a host of sources across social media, a new study says.