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Today in Black America - May 1

POSTED: May 01, 2013, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: Television journalist Max Robinson, the first Black anchor of a network news program, was born on this date in 1939 in Richmond, Virginia.


The New York Times


Editorial: The President and the Hunger Strike

Koch Brothers Plan More Political Involvement for Their Conservative Network

Poll Shows Isolationist Streak in Americans

Obama Ally Likely Pick for F.C.C.

Zimmerman Forgoes Pretrial Hearing, Taking Issue of Immunity to a Jury

With Democratic Mayoral Field in Flux, de Blasio Assails Quinn


Critics of Police Would Make New Yorkers Less Safe, Bloomberg Says


In Misdemeanor Cases, Long Waits for Elusive Trials


The Christian Science Monitor

Poll shows how US Muslims are like Protestants – and how they're not


Dysfunction in D.C. leads to soaring cynicism among Millennials

Is Obama's second term sunk? 'Maybe I should just pack up and go home.'



The Star Ledger

Christie campaign spends more than $1M on first ad to air today


Former Newark City Hall aide indicted on tax fraud, tax evasion, money laundering

Elizabeth board attorneys, former BOE member charged in school lunch scandal

N.J. Senate committee approves slate of gun control bills


Violent robbery at Englewood park is latest in string of incidents targeting Hispanic laborers


The Detroit Free Press

Michigan bill would make stores online charge 6% sales tax

Judge denies Kwame Kilpatrick's request for release for 3rd time


Detroit eyes possible legal action over $7M cut in transportation aid

State opts to privatize prison food service, saving taxpayers $12 million a year



The Star Ledger

Metro Atlanta housing prices rise steeply

Newnan family ‘holding each other together’ after fire tragedy


The Washington Post

Gun-control groups focus on Ayotte

Obama consumed by unfinished business

Anthony Foxx hoping for a smoother political ride at DOT

Bill would force feds onto health exchanges


D.C. Council signs off on Medicaid contract

McDonnell says he’s still able to govern

Crumbling home of black history’s father seeks a long-awaited rebirth


The Chicago Tribune


Shootings across city kill 3, injure 16


CPS lunchroom workers call for end to frozen meals



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


A dozen Cleveland police supervisors to face disciplinary hearings for roles in deadly Nov. 29 chase

Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath to address possible discipline of supervisors

Cuyahoga County judges can seek to have addresses removed from Board of Elections records


Charter school officials accused of stealing nearly $2 million

Cleveland police set gun buyback for June 15


The Los Angeles Times


Former top aide slams Sheriff Lee Baca

James releases Greuel's text messages after she attacks him

Court blocks release of three-strikes inmate


USA Today

Adults consume 13% of calories from added sugars

Poll: Clinton top Dem choice for president, GOP split

Appeals court OKs ban on handgun sales to minors

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