Tabla de contenidos para August 8, 2025 en ScoopUSA Digital

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I spent much of the 1990s as Secretary of Labor. One unit of the Labor Department is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I was instructed by my predecessors as well as by the White House, and by every labor economist and statistician I came in contact with, that one of my cardinal responsibilities was to guard the independence of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Otherwise, this crown jewel of knowledge about jobs and the economy would be compromised. If politicized, it would no longer be trusted as a source of information. So what does Trump do? In one fell swoop on Friday, he essentially destroyed the credibility of the BLS. Trump didn’t like the fact that the BLS revised downward its jobs reports for April and May. Well, that’s too…

Dr. Howard Venable is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of ophthalmology. He was born on January 27, 1913, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to his mother, Agnes Hill, and father, William Venable. As a child, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he spent most of his life. Dr. Venable attended Wayne State University, earning a bachelor's degree in zoology in 1933 and a medical degree with honors in 1940. Although Dr. Venable aspired to pursue a career in ophthalmology, he faced barriers, as neither internships nor residencies were accessible to Black individuals in Detroit at that time. Therefore, he applied for and secured an internship and ophthalmology residency at Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. This hospital was one of the few Black hospitals in the…

PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Saturday, August 23, 2025, the Producer’s Guild (Leo Gadson) and SPX (Sherri Pennington) Productions will pay homage to the legendary poet, musician, and revolutionary Gil Scott-Heron with a powerful, soul-stirring Tribute Show at the Community Education Center (CEC), 3500 Lancaster Avenue, beginning at 7:00 pm. This special evening will be a 2-hour exhilarating production hosted by radio personality and community advocate Sherri Pennington, whose long-running affiliation with The Black Experience in Music has featured Scott-Heron’s timeless work. Headlining the tribute is the electrifying Joe Keyes and The Late Bloomer Band, a 10-piece ensemble known for their funk, jazz, spoken word, and socially conscious energy — the perfect match to honor Scott-Heron’s legacy. Attendees can expect live renditions of classics like “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,”…

HARRISBURG, August 1, 2025 – Department of the Auditor General Chief of Staff Ken Rapp, on behalf of Auditor General DeFoor, celebrated the department’s designation as one of the 50 “Greatest Places to Intern” by the Pennsylvania Chamber. “We are extremely honored to receive this designation alongside 49 other organizations that are working to support the next generation of leaders,” Rapp said. “Our Intern to Hire Program allows students to work with us, learn from our team, and then, after graduation, guarantees them a full-time job with our department. Since the program's launch in 2022, 13 interns have joined the department full-time. Thank you to the PA Chamber for recognizing our commitment to creating impactful, work-based learning experiences for young Pennsylvanians so they can continue to live and work in…

Therefore, there is no condemnation for those In Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1). “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Rom 8:28) All of us have said at one time or another, “You just can’t be sure of anything.” Life is full of so many uncertainties. We wonder what will happen next. We ask ourselves, are we the playthings of time and circumstance? Is there no place to stand, no foundation on which we can build? Is it true that we cannot be sure of anything? Not at all! You see that glaring generality is in direct contrast to the glorious certainties revealed in the Word of God. Briefly, let us look at…

LEO July 23 - August 22 LEO – The Boss Very organized. Need order in their lives – like being in control. Like boundaries. Tend to take over everything. Bossy. Like to help others. Social and outgoing. Extroverted. Generous, warm-hearted. Sensitive. Creative energy. Full of themselves. Loving. Doing the right thing was important to Leos. The peridot ist the stone for August Peridot was considered by some to be a tonic for the entire body. It was said to protect the wearer from negativity and to provide stress reduction and relaxation. Pirates were said to favor peridot because, when set in gold, it would protect them from the terrors of the night. The gem known as peridot was born in fire it was found at the base of volcanoes and…