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Today in Black America - October 22

POSTED: October 22, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Campaign Boils Down to Door-to-Door Voter Drives


Benghazi and Arab Spring Rear Up in U.S. Campaign

'Gender Gap' Near Historic Highs


Sharpening the Message for the Final Push

G.O.P.’s Beleaguered Akin Draws Ire Over ‘Fetch’ Talk

Jesse Jackson Jr., on Leave, to Return to Hospital

For President, a Complex Calculus of Race and Politics


Editorial: The Myth of Job Creation

At Technology High School, Goal Isn’t to Finish in 4 Years


Admitted, but Left Out


The Christian Science Monitor


How the Obama-Romney foreign policy debate could determine the election


US and Iran: Could Romney be tougher than Obama? Unlikely.

Why the Benghazi terrorist attack still dogs Obama

Reverse brain drain: Economic shifts lure migrants home



The Star Ledger


New Brunswick voters to decide on appointment or election of board of ed members

Newark labor training program is real key to deal with city unions

S. Jersey woman accused of embezzling cheerleading funds, wiring them to Ghana


The Detroit Free Press


Detroit's next police chief will have hands full

Millages would support community education

Prosecutors in Kwame Kilpatrick trial begin to build extortion case

After year of scandal, long list of government reforms on ballot for Wayne County voters


Board-up, cleanup day in Detroit signs nearly 500


Many Detroiters take safety into their own hands with neighborhood patrols


The Chicago Tribune


10 shot, 3 fatally in shootings on Sunday


Rev. Jesse Jackson: Son to return to Mayo Clinic 'soon'

Rep. Jackson asks for patience in automated calls


City lawyers open door to settling 2006 lawsuit against police


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Would new stadium boost jobs?

Too many readmissions will be costly for hospitals


Charter school fight in Washington has parallels to Ga.


Despite Morris Brown’s struggles, alums celebrate



The Los Angeles Times

California cities put need for cash on ballot

Editorial: The Times endorses President Obama

Gov. Jerry Brown stumps for taxes at churches


The Washington Post

Obama, Romney take on the world in final debate

Tight U.S. race surprises many observers abroad

Obama struggles where GM thrives


The final debate


5 things to watch for in debate

Former senator, liberal stalwart George S. McGovern dies at 90


The Post’s View: McGovern, patriot and hero

Michael Brown stresses his record in a challenging election


D.C. deputy education mayor departs


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland churches join forces to help early voters get to the polls

Ohio businesses that got stimulus money support Republicans who blasted the program


Voter fraud billboards that drew complaints of racism and intimidation will come down, Clear Channel says


Cleveland schoolkids watch director of their after-school program earn doctorate: Margaret Bernstein


Police gun buyback draws people offering cash for the weapons



USA Today

5 things to look for: Obama vs. Romney, Round Three


Battle for Florida heats up


Party fundraising gives Republicans overall money lead







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