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Today in Black America - November 7

POSTED: November 07, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Today in Black History: Barbara Jordan of Texas and Andrew Young of Georgia become the first Blacks from the South elected to Congress since Reconstruction.

The New York Times

600 Reported Chemical Arms Exposure, U.S. Acknowledges


Editorial: Mr. Obama’s Moment on Immigration

Chance for Tax Overhaul Is Seen in Shift of Power

Midterms, for Clinton Team, Aren’t All Gloom


The Trouble With Campaign Volunteers


A.C.L.U. in $50 Million Push to Reduce Jail Sentences

Christopher Epps, Former Chief of Prisons in Mississippi, Is Arraigned

Cuomo Says Obama’s Woes Hurt Democrats in New York Races


In Brooklyn Church’s Ad, Question About Economy and Award for Answer

Four New York City Hospitals to Receive $1.6 Billion for Storm Improvements



The Christian Science Monitor


Rand Paul is in a bind about 2016. What’s the problem?

Three midterm votes point to potential shift in gun-rights battle

Minimum-wage hikes sweep to victory: What does that mean for US workers? (+video)

Going against Netanyahu, 84 percent of US Jews favor Iran nuclear deal


The Washington Post

Court upholds gay marriage bans in 4 states

Robinson: Democrats can’t take voters for granted

Senate Democrats rush to pass bills before losing their grip on power

Federal Web sites leaked locations of people seeking AIDS services

Republicans: Midterms show party mastered ground game

Ferguson, Mo. plans for grand jury decision

Why Anthony Brown lost in Maryland


D.C.’s mayor-elect wants dozens of pending Gray nominees put on hold


The Star Ledger

Christie: Let donors give unlimited cash to candidates if they disclose within a day

Christie won't resign if he runs for president, lawmaker says


N.J. OLS chief and official Christie dubbed 'Dr. Kevorkian' of budget numbers to retire: The Auditor


Washington Township football coach accused of 'racial remarks' in tort claim notice

Rutgers' Clement Price: a lesson in gentle enlightenment (Di Ionno)



The Detroit Free Press

Historic ruling: Judge to decide Detroit bankruptcy today


Ferndale housing director accused of stealing drugs

Wayne County's newly elected exec names advisory team


The Chicago Tribune


Federal railroad chief returning to Chicago to focus on transportation issues

Rauner talks 'compassion,' 'competitiveness' after bruising campaign


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

CWRU nursing school receives $2 million to study end-of-life decision process of cancer patients

Don't take Kasich hints about a 2016 presidential run literally - yet: Brent Larkin

Ohio lawmakers' misguided efforts to dump Common Core must end: editorial


Philly.com

How cops' clues to abduction fell into place


Philly schools get mixed results on state performance measure

The hits just keep coming in the state government porn scandal

Wolf win seen as victory for Philly schools


The Los Angeles Times


Designation as state's most distressed city rankles Compton

State recycling program is running up dangerous debt


Brown joins critics of UC's proposed tuition hikes

L.A. identifies riskiest pipes in aging water system


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Judge’s conduct questioned in DeKalb schools appeal

Enrollment increases slightly at Georgia public colleges

State commissions child-care economic impact study


USA Today

Lynch emerges as a leading candidate for AG

Obama huddles with newly empowered Republicans


85 richest now have as much money as poorest 3.5B










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