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Today in Black America - August 23

POSTED: August 23, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

In Poll, Obama Is Given Trust Over Medicare


Romney Energy Plan Would Expand Oil Drilling on U.S. Land and Offshore

Another Senate Race Seizes on Rape Remark

Ignoring Deadline to Quit, G.O.P. Senate Candidate Defies His Party Leaders

Racial Comment by Republican Official in Ohio Rekindles Battle Over Early Voting


Preschool Special Education Trade Group Calls for More State Audits and Penalties

Police Workers Punished for Racist Web Posts on West Indian Parade


The Christian Science Monitor

A lot riding on California dream of high-speed rail


CBO on 'fiscal cliff': newest estimate is gloomiest yet

Poll: Americans favor Obama over Romney for strengthening public schools


The 'light' touch to curb urban killing


The Star Ledger

New Brunswick officer who shot resident resigns, was violating rules by not carrying pepper spray

Neighbors: Camden woman who decapitated 2-year-old son, killed herself moved in recently

Gov. Christie will not tout 'Jersey Comeback' at Republican National Convention

Gov. Christie signs N.J. higher education merger bill

Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James fined $30K for using campaign funds to pay legal fees



The Detroit Free Press

14 Michigan districts to try out national models for evaluating teachers

Jurors from high-profile cases say Kwame Kilpatrick can get a fair trial

Clarity issue could derail tax, bridge, union referendums

Census taps Dearborn-based nonprofit director for ethnic advisory committee


Wayne-Westland schools official charged with lying to feds about loan


Bing announces plan to keep Detroit's recreation centers open


The Washington Post

Recession imminent if ‘fiscal cliff’ not averted, CBO says

Immigrants 1, Alabama 0

The Fix: Todd Akin, the scariest man in the GOP

Obama: ‘Don’t boo. Vote.’

While the GOP opposes gay marriage, some of its key donors fund other side

Gray preps for DNC fight over statehood

Md. teachers see more hungry students

Audit: Some D.C. tax officials could alter property data undetected



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Despite win, Hill may not be sheriff

Foreclosure looms for Morris Brown

Reed: Fundraising just getting started


Kroger donates to groups that help the poor


The Los Angeles Times

'Seniores, Señoritas' event called insulting


Bill extends overtime pay protections to California farmworkers

Two-thirds of sophomores pass exit exam, a record high for LAUSD

Clovis Unified district sued over abstinence-only sex education


The Chicago Tribune

Teacher talks scheduled but union closer to strike

Niles-based firm settles discrimination claim

CPS students show gains on ACT, Prairie State Achievement Exam

ACT data: 31 percent of state's Class of '12 not college-ready

Preckwinkle rips Reagan's drug policy, fallout


Ex-superintendent, board member charged with stealing from struggling school district



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

New rule limits eligibility for federal college Pell grants: Higher Education

Seeking investors for Cleveland school kids, no money required: Margaret Bernstein

Ohio's political parties tell reporters: You can't cover our convention parties

Comment by Republican adviser to Ohio Gov. John Kasich sets off howls of racism


Garfield Heights High School basketball standout Tony Farmer sentenced to three years in prison


USA Today

Black judge fights to head La. court


Man indicted for shooting at conservative group in D.C.

Unreleased Martin Luther King audiotape found in attic



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