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1. Florida Primary Election Information

Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, defeating several prominent rivals with the backing of President Donald Trump and positioning himself as the expected favorite in November. If elected, Donalds would make history as the first Black governor of any southern U.S. state, while Democratic nominee David Jolly faces a difficult path in a state where Republicans have dominated statewide elections for decades. Donalds has focused his campaign on affordability, property taxes and insurance costs, while also attacking Jolly over issues including transgender rights and other cultural issues.

2. Missing New York Grandmother Prompts Investigation in Las Vegas

Law enforcement authorities in Nevada are actively searching for sixty-three-year-old Alisa Goods, a New York grandmother who vanished while visiting a friend in Las Vegas. Family members reported receiving suspicious text messages from her phone requesting money, bitcoin, and gas funds despite Goods not owning or driving a vehicle. As detailed by CBS News, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department maintains an active missing person investigation and urges anyone with information to contact detectives immediately. 

3. Federal Meta Trial Begins Over Youth Mental Health Harms

A major federal trial against Meta Platforms began in California as a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general accuses the tech giant of designing addictive features that harm youth mental health. As detailed in court coverage from KTVB News, state prosecutors allege Facebook and Instagram deliberately exploited children's developmental vulnerabilities while improperly collecting data from underage users. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will evaluate Meta's legal liability, which could result in substantial civil penalties and mandated structural changes to the social media platforms. 

4. Colin Kaepernick Renews $1 Million Pledge to Community Nonprofits

Marking ten years since initiating his national anthem protest, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick announced a renewed one-million-dollar commitment to grassroots community organizations. As highlighted by Blavity, his foundation released initial twenty-five-thousand-dollar grants to youth-focused non-profits across New York, New Orleans, and Oakland. Direct updates regarding upcoming grant cycles and community initiatives are available through the official Know Your Rights Camp Portal. 

5. Know Our History: Benjamin Banneker's Historic Letter to Thomas Jefferson

On August 19, 1791, African American astronomer and mathematician Benjamin Banneker wrote a powerful letter to then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Citing the Declaration of Independence, Banneker directly challenged Jefferson's hypocrisy in owning enslaved people while championing human liberty. As archived by Encyclopedia Virginia, Banneker enclosed a draft of his astronomical almanac to prove the intellectual capacity and scientific reason of Black Americans.

1. Florida Primary Election Information
Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, defeating several prominent rivals with the backing of President Donald Trump and positioning himself as the expected favorite in November. If elected, Donalds would make history as the first Black governor of any southern U.S. state, while Democratic nominee David Jolly faces a difficult path in a state where Republicans have dominated statewide elections for decades. Donalds has focused his campaign on affordability, property taxes and insurance costs, while also attacking Jolly over issues including transgender rights and other cultural issues.
2. Missing New York Grandmother Prompts Investigation in Las Vegas
Law enforcement authorities in Nevada are actively searching for sixty-three-year-old Alisa Goods, a New York grandmother who vanished while visiting a friend in Las Vegas. Family members reported receiving suspicious text messages from her phone requesting money, bitcoin, and gas funds despite Goods not owning or driving a vehicle. As detailed by <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alisa-goods-missing-las-vegas-texts/">CBS News</a>, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department maintains an active missing person investigation and urges anyone with information to contact detectives immediately. 
3. Federal Meta Trial Begins Over Youth Mental Health Harms
A major federal trial against Meta Platforms began in California as a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general accuses the tech giant of designing addictive features that harm youth mental health. As detailed in court coverage from <a href="https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/meta-facebook-instagram-lawsuit-child-safety-privacy-trial-court/507-175ef254-3fb6-47ab-a936-1903249a74cf">KTVB News</a>, state prosecutors allege Facebook and Instagram deliberately exploited children's developmental vulnerabilities while improperly collecting data from underage users. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will evaluate Meta's legal liability, which could result in substantial civil penalties and mandated structural changes to the social media platforms. 
4. Colin Kaepernick Renews $1 Million Pledge to Community Nonprofits
Marking ten years since initiating his national anthem protest, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick announced a renewed one-million-dollar commitment to grassroots community organizations. As highlighted by <a href="https://blavity.com/colin-kaepernick-renews-1-million-pledge-to-community-orgs">Blavity</a>, his foundation released initial twenty-five-thousand-dollar grants to youth-focused non-profits across New York, New Orleans, and Oakland. Direct updates regarding upcoming grant cycles and community initiatives are available through the official <a href="https://kaepernick7.com/pages/colin-kaepernick-and-know-your-rights-camp-commit-1-000-000-to-fund-community-organizations-now-through-2027">Know Your Rights Camp Portal</a>. 
5. Know Our History: Benjamin Banneker's Historic Letter to Thomas Jefferson
On August 19, 1791, African American astronomer and mathematician Benjamin Banneker wrote a powerful letter to then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Citing the Declaration of Independence, Banneker directly challenged Jefferson's hypocrisy in owning enslaved people while championing human liberty. As archived by <a href="https://encyclopediavirginia.org/primary-documents/letter-from-benjamin-banneker-to-thomas-jefferson-august-19-1791/">Encyclopedia Virginia</a>, Banneker enclosed a draft of his astronomical almanac to prove the intellectual capacity and scientific reason of Black Americans.

From HaHa’s to Aha’s is a podcast brought to you by two industry legends, radio
veteran Sybil Wilkes and entertainment executive extraordinaire, Stephen Hill.  
Sybil and Stephen Hill met over 25 years ago when Stephen was the executive
producer for the Tom Joyner Morning show.  From there, a friendship developed
that has span decades and endured trials, triumphs and celebrations.   For the
past 22 years the two friends come together for a time to connect, share, get
checked and have fun.   During this time, they regularly have “Roundtable Table”
discussions where they openly and honestly share their lives experiences, hopes
and dreams from the previous years.  

This podcast will cover a myriad of discussions from politics, to health, to
entertainment, to love, to sex, to the orthodox and unorthodox way of thinking
and living.   Sybil and Stephen will open the discussion to celebrities, people of
interest and regular everyday people.

From HaHa&rsquo;s to Aha&rsquo;s is a podcast brought to you by two industry legends, radio veteran Sybil Wilkes and entertainment executive extraordinaire, Stephen Hill. &nbsp; Sybil and Stephen Hill met over 25 years ago when Stephen was the executive producer for the Tom Joyner Morning show. &nbsp;From there, a friendship developed that has span decades and endured trials, triumphs and celebrations. &nbsp; For the past 22 years the two friends come together for a time to connect, share, get checked and have fun. &nbsp; During this time, they regularly have &ldquo;Roundtable Table&rdquo; discussions where they openly and honestly share their lives experiences, hopes and dreams from the previous years. &nbsp;
This podcast will cover a myriad of discussions from politics, to health, to entertainment, to love, to sex, to the orthodox and unorthodox way of thinking and living. &nbsp; Sybil and Stephen will open the discussion to celebrities, people of interest and regular everyday people.

From Ha Ha's to Aha's

Reach Media, the leading African-American Network now brings you one of the most trusted voices in the African-American community—Sybil Wilkes. Here to spread knowledge and information on the subjects and topics that matter most to us, her podcast hits home and raises the conscience of our community. Sybil Wilkes gives you a clear concise breakdown of everything that you need to keep you informed and empowered!

Reach Media, the leading African-American Network now brings you one of the most trusted voices in the African-American community&mdash;Sybil Wilkes. Here to spread knowledge and information on the subjects and topics that matter most to us, her podcast hits home and raises the conscience of our community. Sybil Wilkes gives you a clear concise breakdown of everything that you need to keep you informed and&nbsp;empowered!

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