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Dallas Hospital Says The First Ebola Patient Diagnosed In The US Has Died

Source: CNBC Thomas Eric Duncan, the first known person to develop Ebola in the United States, has died in Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, according to Texas Health Resources. “It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 am. […]

NewsOne Now Video Podcast: Hip Hop And The Black Freedom Movement

MC Lyte joined Roland Martin Tuesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss her latest book, “Fusion: Bridging The Gap Between Civil Rights and Hip Hop.” During their discussion, Lyte also talks about her new song, “Dear John.” Subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Video Podcast on iTunes Listen to today’s entire show, subscribe on iTunes! Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: If You Like It Should You Put A Big Expensive Debt Inducing Ring On It?

Would you rather have a platinum, 4-karat diamond ring or a platinum marriage? People are spending big bucks on engagement rings and wedding costs but are not focusing on their marriages. Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” stir the pot by asking you the listeners if the size of the engagement/wedding ring matters more than the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Any Interest In The 2014 Midterm Elections?

The midterm elections are right around the corner, are you ready to get out and vote?  Are you seeing major interest in the this year’s elections?  What’s happening on the ground where you are in the midterms. Roland Martin takes your calls during the radio portion of “NewsOne Now.” On Monday, Zachary Thompson, Director of the Dallas County […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Moors, Black Folks And Renaissance Festivals

What’s up with renaissance festivals? Do African Americans go to them? Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” Audio Op, Tim Canalichio, have an interesting conversation about renaissance festivals that you don’t want to miss. Be fruitful and multiply? Some guys are getting it all wrong. This weekend Iyanla Vanzant’s “Fix My Life” confronts six men with a total of […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Voter Registration Surges In Ferguson

Voter registration has surged in Ferguson after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Since that fateful day when Brown was murdered by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, nearly 5,000 new voters were registered in St. Louis County and 3,000 new voters registered in Ferguson. Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now;” Jarvis Stewart, Chairman/Managing Parter of Ian Reid LLC; Aisha Moodie-Mills, Senior Fellow at […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Secret Service On The Hot Seat

Rep. Elijah Cummings joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss Tuesday’s Secret Service hearing and the latest rash of security breaches at the White House. Rep. Cummings told Martin the Secret Service has not served President Barack Obama well and called for Julia Pierson, the organizations current director, to be ousted from her position. Dr. Seema Yasmin […]

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns

Source:  Erin Dooley, Pierre Thomas and Jonathan Karl/ ABC News Secret Service Director Julia Pierson, who has been skewered by critics over the Sept. 19 White House security breach, has resigned, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “Today Julia Pierson, the director of the United States Secret Service, offered her resignation, and I accepted it,” Homeland Security Secretary […]

Michael Dunn Found Guilty Of First-Degree Murder In Killing Of Jordan Davis

Source: Michael Dunn Michael Dunn was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Jordan Davis in September, 2012 after an argument over loud music. The jury took about 5 hours to reach a verdict on Wednesday. A jury deadlocked in February over whether to convict him of killing Davis. He was convicted on three counts of attempted murder […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: MAJOR Concerns With White House Security

Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now;” Lauren Victoria Burke, Managing Editor of Politic365.com; Kevin Martin from Project 21 and communications strategist, Michelle Hudgins discussed the ongoing issues with White House security. In one of the most recent instances, a former Marine scaled the White House fence, ran across the lawn and proceeded through the North Portico doors. […]