Stacy M. Brown

**FILE** Maryland crime laboratories will receive more than $1.3 million in federal funding to further forensic work and testing. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Doctors report a rise in vaccine-preventable illnesses as childhood immunization rates decline. Concerns grow as measles outbreaks continue.

Concert series tied to Trump's Freedom 250 initiative faces backlash as performers withdraw due to political connections. Controversy ensues.

Federal judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, sparking a fight over presidential power and congressional authority.

by Stacy M. Brown Artists, politicians and fans alike are remembering Peabo Bryson, the silky-voiced balladeer whose career bridged Black radio, adult contemporary music, and Hollywood soundtracks. (Courtesy photo) Peabo Bryson, the silky-voiced balladeer whose songs became the soundtrack for countless romances and whose career bridged Black radio, adult contemporary music, and Hollywood soundtracks, has died […]

Diseases Once Rare in Children's Hospitals Return as Vaccination Rates Decline Nationwide

As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a new national survey paints a portrait of a country that remains proud of its history while questioning its present and worrying about its future.

**FILE** A coalition of Democratic senators is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a decision they say threatens the foundation of the modern federal workforce. (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

Black millennials and Gen Z are aggressively pursuing homeownership despite financial barriers. Study shows the racial wealth gap in homeownership.

A coalition led by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is urging the Trump administration to abandon a proposal that would allow federal agencies to require employees to sign nondisclosure agreements, warning that the measure could discourage whistleblowers, limit communication with journalists, and reduce public access to information about the workings of government.