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Today in Black America - April 14

POSTED: April 14, 2014, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Elston Howard becomes the first Black player on the New York Yankees baseball team on this date in 1955.

The New York Times

Amid Charges of Hypocrisy, Louisiana Lawmaker Faces Calls to Step Down

Obama Effect Inspiring Few to Seek Office

Man Kills 3 at Jewish Centers in Kansas City Suburb

Local News, Off College Presses

Prisoner to Face Parole Board as Questions Grow About His Conviction

A Playwright Seeks Healing With His Work

An Institution Exploring the Political Left Is Closing


The Christian Science Monitor

California fatal bus crash: Was FedEx truck cargo involved?

Democrats, GOP agree on equal pay for women. Almost.

Senate report: Interrogation methods 'far worse' than CIA acknowledged

Amid growing prosperity, Rwanda's post-genocide generation comes of age


Libya's PM to step down after gunmen allegedly target his family



The Star Ledger

Archbishop Myers receives 22K signatures calling for sale of his retirement home


Manhattan DA subpoenaed Port Authority records on projects and Christie ties


Codey slams DiVincenzo, credits Norcross: The Auditor

Former watchdogs accuse Christie of interfering with state ethics agency


Newark homes not so sweet with toxic vapors seeping inside



The Detroit Free Press

Michigan Legislature set to decide who gets $115M in road repairs


Student government: U-M regularly missed deadlines on investigating sexual assault claims

Updated plans for Detroit bankruptcy to be filed today

Detroit officials to unveil website to help auction off city-owned houses


Rochelle Riley: At a tipping point on violence, what will metro Detroit do about it?


Philly.com

Boy killed just hours after dad's funeral

Troubled times at Bright Hope

How one hardworking student thrives at Bartram

Rutgers professor's book examines full scope of slavery


Spending $27K per pupil only part of Camden's problem

A long shot for Pa. governor, with high hopes


The Chicago Tribune

Quilted map memorializes city's homicide victims


4 dead among at least 36 shot in Chicago in 36 hours


For some stellar CPS students, hard work pays off — literally

Charity provides funeral for Chicago baby


High-rise sprinkler bill stalls in Illinois House


The Washington Post

For Clinton and Boeing, a useful relationship

Samuelson: America’s idleness trap


GOP seeking women volunteers to counter Democratic attacks

Report: Government closing gap on gender pay equity

Obama and LBJ: ‘What the hell’s a presidency for?’


Maryland’s General Assembly — progressive or intrusive?


Student denied access to AP would do much better here


In Prince William budget process, focus is on libraries

Prince George’s official calls its quits



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ex-KKK leader charged in Kansas with slayings of 3 outside Jewish sites


University of Akron's Black Male Summit growing in stature

Court issues protection order for Cleveland school girl who said a teacher aide assaulted her


Drugs fuel two violent attacks in Euclid

Armond Budish targeted by county executive rivals during editorial board endorsement meeting


The Los Angeles Times

Activist battles L.A. County jailers' 'culture of violence'

For the working poor, new health premiums can be a burden

L.A. teachers union president ready to step aside for challenger


Garcetti shares 'back to basics' agenda in State of the City address



USA Today

Depression risks increase for young dads

Deadline leaves N.Y. gun owners with a choice


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Vote set for Atlanta superintendent

Georgia voter registration deadline is April 21

Two Atlanta firefighters die in 24-hour span






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