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Today in Black America - October 20

POSTED: October 20, 2016, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Jomo Kenyatta, African nationalist and first president of Kenya, was born in 1893. He would lead Kenya from 1964 until 1978.

The New York Times


National


Debate Swerves From Policy to Personal Attacks

A Failure of Journalism


Police Discipline Officer Who Killed Mentally Ill Woman

As Health Markets Struggle, 9% Average Rise in Enrollment Is Predicted

Fresh Off Employing Evan Bayh, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Attacks Him

The New Blue and Red: An Educational Split Is Replacing the Culture War

Vermont Governor Proposes Limits on Painkiller Prescriptions


Pennsylvania Faculty Members at 14 State Universities Go On Strike

Children 14 or Under Need Fewer H.P.V. Vaccine Doses



Local


In Quick Response, de Blasio Calls Fatal Shooting of Mentally Ill Woman ‘Unacceptable’


Fatal Police Shooting in Bronx Echoes One from 32 Years Ago

Federal Inquiry Into Mayor de Blasio Is Said to Focus on Whether Donors Got Favors

A Complex Case Tests New York State’s Expanded Definition of Parenthood

Lawsuit Seeks to Halt New York Subsidies for Upstate Nuclear Plants

Education Company to Repay $4.3 Million in Settlement With New York State

Lawyer for Ex-Christie Aide Says She Was Made Scapegoat in Bridge Plot


The Christian Science Monitor


Are teachers ceding too much discipline to in-school police officers?

How to talk about race in the classroom: 'Are all white people racist'?

How Mosul could redefine a key part of Obama's legacy


The Washington Post

Youths inoculated before 15 need only two doses of HPV vaccine, CDC says

Firebombing of GOP office has locals worried that presidential race has fueled hate

ACA enrollment to rise by 1 million next year, Obama administration projects

Education Secretary says civics education should encourage activism

The Trump effect? A stunning number of evangelicals will now accept politicians’ ‘immoral’ acts.


Report: More than half of mentally ill U.S. adults get no treatment


‘Birther’ judge accused of making crude and racist comments is still on the bench. For now.

Justice Dept. asks to join civil rights suit by fired police officials in Pocomoke, Md.


Baltimore County will accelerate body-camera program, training for police standoffs


Philly.com


Trump won't commit to accepting election results

Free associate's degrees coming for some Phila. H.S. students

DRPA reform bill faces opposition from Wolf

Pennsylvania teacher washed boy’s mouth out with soap, police say


The Star-Ledger


Bridgegate defense: Christie officials knew, but asked few questions


Christie to appear in court over Bridgegate misconduct complaint, report says


N.J. political parties aren't raising cash like they used to and here's why

300K low-income N.J. kids missed out on school breakfasts this year

Booker, Menendez call for federal investigation of NJ Transit safety


29 pimps, prostitutes in N.J. arrested in FBI child sex trafficking bust



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland clergy sign up to back school tax renewal

Cleveland schools spend 38% of 2012 levy on new "administrators," most of them in schools

Residents speak out against proposed NEXUS pipeline (video and photos)


Ohio voters improperly removed from rolls can vote in November election, court rules

Former traffic-camera CEO sentenced to prison for bribery scheme in Columbus, Cincinnati


Cleveland father sentenced to prison in accidental shooting death of 1-year-old son



The Chicago Tribune

Longtime state Democratic political operative ensnarled in video controversy


2 dead, 12 wounded in Chicago shootings

Chicago Teachers Union delegates give thumbs up to contract proposal

Chicago will have no vehicle emissions test facilities after state closures



The Los Angeles Times

Debate transcript: The 'nasty,' 'horrifying' and most interesting exchanges of the presidential debate, annotated

California court may reconsider strong protections for government pensions


Ex-teacher slits his throat in O.C. court after being convicted of raping girl

Why business groups aren't fighting California's tobacco and income tax hike initiatives

Proposition HHH would raise funds to build homeless housing in L.A.


USA Today


'I'm the victim,' Iowa teacher who had sex with student says on 'Dr. Phil'


Dem operative out after video claims to show plot to stir violence at Trump rallies





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