Customers have noticed that they’re increasingly being asked to tip at self-checkout terminals, despite having no contact with an employee. (Courtesy of Shutterstock)
Customers have noticed that they’re increasingly being asked to tip at self-checkout terminals, despite having no contact with an employee. (Courtesy of Shutterstock)

Today’s Headlines – May 18, 2023

The New Moral Dilemma: Should You Tip at the Self-Checkout Line?

Recently, consumers have been forced to confront the revelation that having zero interaction with employees during a transaction no longer exempts customers from the moral dilemma of tipping.

Talbert Street Homeowners Who Become Renters

The owners at 1262 Talbert SE are tired, angry, stressed, hurt and want justice.

New Children’s Book, ‘I Love My Daddy,’ Further Dispels Myths About Black Fathers

For centuries, there’s been a false assumption that Black fathers are absent, apathetic, and uninvolved in their children’s lives.

What Happens If America Can No Longer Pay Its Bills?

For much of Black America, having adequate cash to cover monthly bills or small business overhead has historically been an ongoing challenge. But over the coming days, the nation’s coffers could also lack adequate cash and credit to cover its bills.

Serena Williams Documentary In the Works at ESPN

Serena Williams has announced the start of production on her new ESPN series, “In the Arena: Serena Williams.”

Desmond Barnes was born in Washington, DC. He is the son of Washington Informer Publisher Denise Barnes. He has been a part of the Washington Informer family all of his life. He helps produce Sounds Of...