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Today in Black America - January 2

POSTED: January 02, 2013, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

House Sends Obama Senate-Backed Plan Despite Opposition

A New Breed of Republicans Resists the Fiscal Deal

On the Left, Seeing Obama Giving Away Too Much, Again


Employers Must Offer Family Care, Affordable or Not

Editorial: America’s Retreat From the Death Penalty

Volunteers at Ground Zero Now Face a Demand for Proof



The Christian Science Monitor

House Republicans' 'fiscal cliff' gripe: When will we ever get spending cuts? (+ video)

In 'fiscal cliff' deal, Joe Biden upstages President Obama (+ video)

How much do you know about US entitlement programs? Take our quiz.

Africa's energy consumption growing fastest in world



The Star Ledger

Trial of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack pushed back to June, at least

Sen. Buono raises almost $250K in first month of campaigning


Codey says he is still undecided about running for governor

Armed officers to begin patrolling Marlboro schools this morning

'Outing' gun owners: Editorial


The Washington Post

House passes Senate ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

The 'fiscal cliff': How the House voted


Action to avert ‘cliff’ leaves federal employees with uncertainty

Everything you need to know about the deal


D.C. parents develop alternatives to chancellor’s school-closure plan

D.C. police chief has ordered 15 bars, clubs closed this year



The Detroit Free Press

Alma College: We'll pay for 5th year of school so student can complete degree

Prosecution's strategy engages jurors in Kilpatrick corruption trial


New law on expunging records helps Michigan's juvenile offenders make a clean start

Details emerge in stabbing of Tameria Greene in Detroit

Larger Michigan cities see homicides rise in 2012


The Chicago Tribune

Police: Chicago ends 2012 with 506 homicides


2 teens on West Side among 15 shot, 3 fatally, on New Year's Day

Girl dies 2 days after fire set by father

Elgin officer alleges racism at Police Department


The Los Angeles Times

For 2013, Brown plans big changes in school funding

Colleges reach high school students where they live: chat rooms

Los Angeles nonprofit receives $30 million from U.S. Department of Education


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Baby boom is now a bust

Fiscal cliff deal leaves many in metro Atlanta angry


Clayton County sheriff takes office despite charges against him



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


University Hospitals studying early, noninvasive test for diabetes in children

Should parents whose children are removed be ordered to pay support?



USA Today


2013? Poll finds Americans weary and wary


What the fiscal cliff deal means for you

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