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Today in Black America - December 16

POSTED: December 16, 2014, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Andrew Young, former Member of Congress from Atlanta, is appointed Ambassador to the United Nations by President Jimmy Carter in 1976.

The New York Times

Good Economic News, but Democrats Differ on Whether to Take Credit


With Hospitals Under Stress, Tennessee’s Governor Pursues Medicaid Expansion


Cordial Ties for Bloomberg and Hillary Clinton


Undocumented Immigrants Line Up for Door Opened by Obama

Economic Recovery Spreads to the Middle Class


Wife of Bill Cosby Places Fault With News Media

Police Patrols in New York Public Housing Draw Scrutiny

Scrutinized, a Gun Case in Brooklyn Is Adjourned



The Christian Science Monitor

Why three Obama nominees are so controversial (+video)


Is Elizabeth Warren really truly not running for president? (+video)


Supreme Court allows injunction in Arizona abortion case to stand


Majority of Americans side with Dick Cheney, say torture was justified (+video)



The Star Ledger

Home-invasion suspects caught during multi-state spree


Edison school board approves tenure charges for 3 teachers involved in raunchy chat

Camden County freeholder Scot McCray resigns from board, citing 'full plate'

Former Orange mayor loses appeal over police wage discrimination claims in West Orange



The Washington Post


Obama seeks Latino support in immigration battle with GOP

Millennials just aren’t that into working for the government

Odds are stacked against low-income Americans seeking a college degree


The gun control movement is back

Police can track cellphones and keep the details a secret, Ariz. judge rules


Nelson Greene Sr., Alexandria civic leader, dies at 100



Philly.com


Manhunt continues for gunman who killed 6

DA to charge 2 more Philly Dems in sting

Family calls for justice after fatal shooting by police

Ex-Coatesville school officials charged


The Detroit Free Press

Grosse Pointers, Detroiters discuss race, other issues


Detroit bankruptcy tab to be revealed this month



The Chicago Tribune

4 shot, including boys 13 and 14, in Washington Park neighborhood


Prosecutors highlight money, sex, power in grant scam trial


Rauner inaugural events: $25,000 to be a lead sponsor, $125 for concert


Under UIC plan, part of Obama library complex would sit atop expressways

Emanuel appoints new CPS inspector general



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Empowering principals and families key to restructuring teacher compensation in Ohio: Cameron Conrad (opinion)

Family of John Crawford, man killed by police in Walmart, plans lawsuit


Cleveland Browns receiver Andrew Hawkins delivers emotional response to Cleveland police union's reaction to 'Justice for Tamir Rice' shirt



The Los Angeles Times

33 Crips, Bloods arrested in San Bernardino, Highland crackdown

LAPD gun buyback nets about 775 weapons, officials say

Black men in business suits protest alleged police misconduct


L.A. County sheriff's deputy gets 18 months in jail abuse scandal


USA Today


Protesters chain themselves to Oakland police department

Survey: Teen marijuana use declines even as states legalize



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