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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Although Cornell has yet to respond directly, Target officials have recently indicated a willingness to engage with the NNPA. Still, the campaign remains active as the Black Press and its allies continue to press for concrete action.

The North Broward County (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, one of 299 chapters of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women, announces its 2025-2027 leadership board and upcoming celebration of its 30th Anniversary. The North Broward County (FL) Chapter continues to serve the residents of Broward County through its five facets (Services to Youth, International Trends and Services, The Arts and National Trends and Services).  They will host five impact days, focusing on each facet leading up to its Gala on November 8, 2025 at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale.

A groundbreaking study led by Tuskegee University and Florida A&M University (FAMU) sheds new light on the environmental and economic impacts of preharvest sugarcane burning in South Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). Conducted in response to longstanding concerns from local residents, the research reveals that while burning does produce fine particulate matter, its overall contribution to regional air pollution is minimal and far outweighed by the economic and social benefits of the sugar industry in the region.

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