Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors August 27, 2025 In Georgia, a Republican-sponsored bill to codify the right to IVF into law sailed through the legislature, even as fellow conservative lawmakers introduced their own anti-abortion bill that opponents warned would undermine the IVF protections in the new law. Republican support for in vitro fertilization, after surging in the wake of a 2024 Alabama Supreme Court decision that threatened the procedure, may be splintering as President Donald Trump retreats from his IVF promises and more far-right voices gain ground, Stateline reports. Earlier this year, conservatives…
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Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Federal health officials have dramatically scaled back a program that has tracked food poisoning infections in the U.S. for three decades.The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, has cut required monitoring to just two pathogens that cause infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s down from eight.Under the change, which began in July, health departments in 10 states that participate in the joint state and federal program will be required to monitor only foodborne infections caused by salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria. Those…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection When “Nobody” premiered in 2021, audiences were surprised how Bob Odenkirk (best known as Saul Goodman from “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”) confidently reinvented himself as an action star. The movie struck a perfect balance of humor, heart, and high-octane violence, so it only makes sense that a sequel was ordered. “Nobody 2” hit theaters on Aug. 15, with Odenkirk reprising his role as Hutch Mansell, a seemingly ordinary family man with a terrifyingly lethal past. The movie has had a strong opening at the box office, with an early global total…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Many travelers overpack underwear for trips, even though most of it goes unused.Travel expert Amanda Parker recommends packing three extra pairs beyond the number of travel days for the perfect balance.This simple rule helps avoid overstuffed luggage while still accounting for unexpected situations. I am not proud of it, but on a recent three day trip, I used an entire packing cube on 13 pairs of underwear. To no one’s surprise, I used merely a third of what I packed. I’m hardly the only person to do this—on TikTok, there are dozens of…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth Fifth Third names Kevin Lavender Vice Chair of the Commercial Bank. “Under Kevin Lavender’s leadership, we have continued to expand our reach and delivery of a broad array of innovative client solutions,” said Tim Spence, chairman, CEO and president of Fifth Third. Prior to his current role, Kevin served as Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking for Fifth Third Bancorp. In this role, Kevin was responsible for overseeing the Company’s vertically integrated commercial sales teams, Capital Markets, Specialty Lending and Treasury Management businesses. He also is a member of the Enterprise…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth Drax Group, a global leader in renewable energy and carbon removals, has appointed Deidra L. Jackson as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs North America, effective August 4. Drax Group, a global leader in renewable energy and carbon removals, has appointed Deidra L. Jackson as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs North America, effective August 4. Jackson will be responsible for leading the corporate affairs strategy and stakeholder engagement across the region, including government relations, media, industry partnerships, and community outreach. A seasoned executive with over two decades of experience, Jackson brings a…
Nonprofit Spotlight – Making a Difference in Our Community: The City of Richmond Hill in Bryan County issued the following press release regarding a boil water advisory on August 27, 2025. Please visit the City of Richmond Hill website for updates on the advisory status. BOIL WATER ADVISORY The City of Richmond Hill is issuing this advisory due to a brief loss of water pressure within the City’s Service Delivery Area due to a communication loss with the automated system, which controls the production wells, which may have disrupted your water supply or caused water pressure in parts of the…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah’s Utility Services and Revenue Office has closed for the day due to an HVAC system malfunction at the Coastal Georgia Center which caused unusually high temperatures in the building. Offices at the Coastal Georgia Center are tentatively scheduled to reopen at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28. Operating hours at Coastal Georgia Center could be limited on Thursday to only two hours depending on HVAC repairs and internal temperature of the building. The City will provide more information to the public as it becomes available.…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy Increases Mental Health Awareness and Protections for Individuals in Custody (SB 168) – Passage Passed – Executive Read the full article on the original site
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth GREY GOOSE® vodka is proud to announce its return to the US Open for the 19th year to serve the GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® US Open signature cocktail. The French vodka brand once again invites fans to toast world-class tennis with the season’s hottest accessory, this year going beyond the tournament grounds with a new, limited-time bar pop-up at Grand Central Terminal and renewed partnership with American tennis player Frances Tiafoe. For the first time, GREY GOOSE will give fans rushing to and from the US Open another moment to savor the infectious…