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Today in Black America - September 29

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Today in Black History: The National Urban League is founded as the Committee on Urban Conditions Among Negroes on this date in 1910 in New York City.

The New York Times

Ex-Brown Walter Beach Recalls Black Athletes’ Support of Ali

Editorial: The Tide of the Culture War Shifts


House Hopefuls in G.O.P. Seek Rightward Shift

With Perspective From Both Sides of His Desk, F.C.C. Chairman Ponders Net Neutrality

Mostly Black Cities, Mostly White City Halls


U.S.D.A. to Start Program to Support Local and Organic Farming

De Blasio Plans Revised Code for Discipline in Schools


New York Media Outlets Revamp Site for Schools


Plan for Dog Run Near Native American Memorial Is Called an Insult



The Christian Science Monitor

Boehner backs ground troops against Islamic State 'barbarians' (+video)


When to shoot: Why the Secret Service is in hot water (+ video)

'Everyday, normal guy' makes big mess of air traffic control. How did that happen? (+video)

Fight against Islamic State: what Pentagon officials say are challenges ahead (+video)


The Star Ledger

Ex-N.J. transportation chief, his wife perish in house fire

'The epitome of innocence:' Slain mom fondly remembered

Bergen Community College receives $15 million federal grant for job training


Military gear for police increases as funding to community-based programs decrease, says professor



Philly.com

Cooper Health CEO, wife die; house burns

STEP UP program helps young adults with disabilities train for jobs

Byko: Thinking outside the box about Philly's next mayor

Chancellor of Pa. state schools targets graduation rates


The Washington Post


Obama: U.S. misjudged rise of Islamic State

TV show complete with dwarf and town drunk pokes fun at Islamic State


Women in the federal workforce: From FEW to fewer

Four Pinocchios: Images in NRA ad stretch the facts

How big could the House Republican majority get in November? Maybe the biggest it’s been in 85 years.


Former employee releases secret N.Y. Federal Reserve recordings


In Ferguson, Mo., unrest continues despite chief’s gesture


Should parents say no to too much homework?

Ex-officer convicted of beating U-Md. student can have his record cleared



The Detroit Free Press


Bankruptcy case resumes; judge to rule on water shutoffs

Civic leaders speak out on Detroit's future


DPS teacher shortage leads to overcrowded classes



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Woman accused of filing fake $94 million tax return


Atlanta schools cheating trial starts today



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland police not following state DNA collection laws; other cities get court orders when arrestees refuse swabs


Richland County Prosecutor commits suicide in his home

Watchdog of Cleveland's school construction project backs $200 million tax proposal

Ex-Congressman Jim Traficant dies of injuries suffered from a tractor accident at daughter's farm


The Chicago Tribune

Durbin: No U.S. ground forces against Islamic State while Obama is president

CPS: Enrollment numbers won't lead to school budget cuts


Editorial: Is this Chicago police commander a reckless cowboy?

Eric Zorn: The campaign to keep Karen Lewis out of the mayoral race


The Los Angeles Times


A tense Ferguson fears the worst is yet to come


L.A. pays millions as police and firefighter injury claims rise

Obamacare doctor networks to stay limited in 2015

L.A. County education officials seek to revoke group's charter


Daniele Watts speaks up on why she didn't cooperate with LAPD



USA Today


Ferguson PD arrests 8 protesters, hunts for cop shooter

Wolff: Saving Bill Cosby


What Eric Holder did right: Our view








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