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Today in Black America - November 19

POSTED: November 19, 2014, 8:30 am

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Today in Black History: Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella is named MVP in the National League for the second time in 1953.

The New York Times

Voter ID Laws Scrutinized for Impact on Midterms

Senate Narrowly Defeats Bill on Keystone Pipeline


Senate Republicans Block Overhaul of N.S.A. Program

Editorial: Congress Must Act on War Authority


As Sharpton Rose, So Did His Unpaid Taxes


De Blasio’s Approval Rating Wanes, but Is Still Solid, Quinnipiac Poll Finds

Tracy Morgan Fighting to Recover From ‘Severe Brain Injury,’ Lawyer Says



The Christian Science Monitor


Why are Asian students suing Harvard for affirmative action policies? (+video)

Ferguson dilemma: Was calling up National Guard the right move? (+video)


House Democrats reelect Nancy Pelosi leader. Was there grumbling? (+video)


The Star Ledger


Sayreville assistant football coaches reinstated; head coach Najjar remains suspended

Chris Christie victory lap for Republican governors could be cut short by 2016 presidential politics

Christie administration officials to take questions from N.J. mayors today

Former Trenton Mayor Tony Mack asks for new trial in appeal of corruption case



The Washington Post


Landrieu’s final indignity: One vote short on Keystone


Regulators demand massive recall of potentially dangerous air bags

Model Janice Dickinson accuses Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her

Secret Service’s acting director: Agency has ‘fallen short’

‘Rules of engagement’ debated for Ferguson case decision


State prisons projected to grow 3 percent by 2018

The average age of the Democratic House leadership is 64. It’s 53 for Republicans.

Educators, parents sound off about D.C. truancy laws


The Detroit Free Press

Detroit area's transit head must sell voters on funding

Mayor Duggan to announce Detroit side lot sale program


Citywide school enrollment recommended for Detroit


The Los Angeles Times

UCLA students march against proposed UC tuition hike


Poor management blamed for DWP customer billing problems

LAPD prepares for grand jury decision in Ferguson, Mo., shooting

Nancy Pelosi wields California Democrats' clout in bid to regain House



The Chicago Tribune

Frerichs poised to claim close Illinois treasurer's race

Emanuel launches re-election bid with TV ad, website

Teachers test new way of understanding how kids learn



Philly.com

Kane: Porn e-mails depicted kids, violence

City yanks nearly 300 cop cars in wake of fire


Sources: Cooper CEO, wife had stab wounds


Gov.-elect Wolf fills out transition team


State legislators take heat over Philly school funding

For Gaming Board, casino amid sports venues made sense



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Fred Strahorn elected Ohio House minority leader

A free man: Ricky Jackson to leave prison 39 years after a boy's lie helped put him behind bars

Daughter of mentally ill Cleveland woman who died in police custody hopes for change


Lake Erie water bill would set controversial environmental standards


USA Today

Life with Floyd Mayweather: 'I was a battered woman'

Janice Dickinson is latest Cosby accuser

Racial gap in U.S. arrest rates: 'Staggering disparity'






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