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Today in Black America - April 10

POSTED: April 10, 2014, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: Legendary Baltimore Afro-American sports journalist Sam Lacy, writer of the popular "A to Z" column, was born in 1903.

The New York Times

Editorial: The Truth About the Pay Gap

Health Goal Met, White House Reviews Missteps


Political Ties of Top Billers for Medicare


In Houston, Bush 41 Greets Obama, Who Later Assails G.O.P.


Senate Panel Expresses Caution on Merger of Cable Giants


Student Stabs 21 People at a High School Outside Pittsburgh


Missteps Aside, de Blasio Looks to Focus Anew on Activist Style

De Blasio Is Urged to Alter Housing Plans at Brooklyn Park



The Detroit Free Press

100 days in, Mayor Duggan firming up reputation for getting hands dirty

Editorial: A better deal for Detroit pensioners — but is it good enough?


John Conyers: Children are not adults — don't sentence them to prison as if they were

Detroit NAACP to announce keynote for fundraiser

Detroit Police Department to launch pilot program to evaluate body cameras

Detroit Public Schools police chief stepping down


The Christian Science Monitor

Stay-at-home moms: a rising trend, fueled by immigration and weak economy

Why conservative senator is questioning Comcast-Time Warner merger (+video)

In battle for crucial senior vote, health care could be decisive (+video)

Pennsylvania high school mass stabbing: stories of fear and heroism (+video)


The Star Ledger

Bridget Kelly's lawyer praises judge's ruling; again declares Kelly's innocence

Port Authority exec's first new hires tap Christie's office, GOP senator's staff

Two top officials at NJ Attorney General's Office leave to start new law firm


Chris Christie says Obama, Democrats should be careful increasing U.S. minimum wage

Jersey City schools chief seeks to transform district into 'model of excellence'


Philly.com

With staffing numbers down, Police Department seeks new recruits

Use of rap lyrics to gain conviction gets skeptical hearing

Retired principal is straightening out Bartram

Youth group accuses district of pushing out students



The Washington Post

How ‘colorblind’ education reform policies ignore racial inequality


The problem with evidence-based education policy: the evidence

At Fort Hood, Obama confronts a new war


Why voting rights is Democrats’ most important project in 2014


State tax revenues up as economy recovers

Silver Line contractor says first phase is complete

Man questioned in Relisha Rudd case had no new clues

Gansler gets backing of new clergy and business group


The Chicago Tribune

Preckwinkle pension plan: cut benefits, workers pay more

Chief Keef's cousin Big Glo shot to death in Englewood

CPS to increase school budgets

Rep. Rush faces ethics inquiry

Old filing cabinet at center of suit alleging police frame-up


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio Auditor Dave Yost: Cost for early voting mailings could come out of Cuyahoga County officials' pockets


Cleveland schools find $15 milion to reduce cuts planned for next school year

Ohio House approves eliminating rule on corporate political spending after lengthy debate


The Los AngelesTimes

Republicans could slide further with women, Latinos

Los Angeles 2020 Commission calls for changes to improve the city

L.A. Unified settles lawsuit over layoffs



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Three civil rights icons speak at Austin summit

Atlanta daycare owner pleads guilty in $2 million federal fraud case


USA Today

Slashing suspect's parents 'did not foresee' outburst

Going Gaga over math





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