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US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a nurse and American politician who represented Texas in the US House of Representatives for 30 years, has died. Johnson’s son, Dawrence Kirk Johnson, posted his mother’s death on Facebook, stating, “I am heartbroken to share the news that my mother, Eddie Bernice Johnson, has passed away.” “While we mourn the loss of an extraordinary woman, we celebrate her life and legacy. She will be deeply missed.” Eddie Bernice Johnson Johnson was born in Waca, Texas, and grew up in the segregated South. She studied nursing at

President Joe Biden has signed the first-ever AI Executive Order (EO), establishing new standards for AI safety and security. The EO aims to protect Americans’ privacy, advance equity and civil rights, and stand up for consumers and workers while promoting the US’ position as a leader in AI. This includes making it easier for AI experts and highly skilled professionals from other countries to migrate to the US. Streamlining Immigration for AI experts Included in the EO is a set of directives designed to boost the ability of immigrants with

Immigrant rights advocates and asylum seekers have filed a lawsuit against Customs and Border Protection (CBP), raising concerns about using the CBP One app. The case highlights that the government’s mandate to schedule appointments with immigration officials via the app exclusively adds further obstacles for asylum seekers coming to the States. CBP One App The CBP One app was launched in October 2020 to streamline the scheduling of immigration appointments for travel. However, in January of this year, President Joe Biden announced his intentions to expand the app’s use to include

Administrators at historically Black colleges are patiently awaiting passage of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, with hopes that the bill’s record funding for HBCUs and their science and tech students on a path to further success. They believe the proposed funding level in the Build Back Better bill would make their school more competitive and improve job prospects for students. The package – if passed – would provide $3 billion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, programs at minority-serving institutions. It comes at a time where dozens of companies