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Today in Black America - February 25

POSTED: February 25, 2015, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Scholar, civil rights advocate and federal judge Leon Higginbotham, Jr. is born on this date in 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey.

The New York Times


U.S. Won’t File Charges in Trayvon Martin Killing


F.C.C. Is Expected to Enforce Net Neutrality

Rahm Emanuel Forced Into Runoff in Bid for Second Term as Chicago Mayor


Obama Aide Calls Netanyahu’s Planned Visit ‘Destructive’ to U.S.-Israel Ties

Congress Is Told Ruling Against Health Law Would Impact Poor

Downtown Cincinnati Thrives as Riots’ Memories Recede

Cause Célèbre, Scorned by Troops

Bratton Says New York Police Officers Must Fight Bias

Minimum Wage for New York City’s Tipped Workers Will Increase to $7.50


The Christian Science Monitor

Obama vetoes Keystone XL bill, but pipeline saga is far from over (+video)


Home prices accelerate nationwide, fueling affordability concerns (+video)

S.C. State struggles to stay afloat: Can historically black colleges survive? (+video)


The Washington Post


Senate moves closer to a deal on DHS funding

Dori Maynard, journalism educator, dies at 56

Republicans warn D.C. mayor not to legalize pot

Patricia Arquette’s remarks explain why some black women don’t call themselves feminists

In progressive Montgomery, painful stories of racism past and present

Montgomery County's Black History Month tribute

D.C. Public Schools plans to offer principals multi-year contracts



The Detroit Free Press

Another Kilpatrick aide avoids prison in corruption fallout

Wright Museum will celebrate its 50th all year long


Study: Ann Arbor 8th-most economically segregated city

Report: Michigan college grad rates above national average



The Star Ledger


Christie pension commission recommends plan for huge savings, fewer benefits

NJEA accuses Christie of overstating pension deal, says it's 'deeply disappointed'


Newark council approves Triangle Park project with retail potential


Cephas Bowles, an invigorating force behind Newark's WBGO, dead at 62

Christie silent on N.J. transportation funding in face of crumbling bridges, impending insolvency



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland police records detail tumultuous relationship of chief's brother and woman accused in slaying

John Kasich makes big pitch for more income tax cuts and shift in tax structure

Cleveland police officers to receive 'tremendous amount of training,' though curriculum is unclear

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson all but gives up on plan to merge fire and EMS services


The Chicago Tribune

Political dynamics change as Emanuel, Garcia move into runoff campaign


More than a third of Chicago aldermanic races appear headed to April runoffs

Waukegan teacher celebrates win in first campaign


CPS: Dismissal of pregnant teachers was 'consistent with business necessity'


The Los Angeles Times

FCC's net neutrality plan spurs debate on how to keep open Internet

Inglewood council approves NFL stadium plan amid big community support

New Metrolink cars' safety features probably reduced casualties


Villaraigosa bows out of Senate race, leaving others to battle Harris


Federal judge rejects challenge to L.A. council's 2012 redistricting


USA Today

Fervor builds as FCC net-neutrality vote looms


CDC: Deaths soared as narcotic painkillers grew popular

12 Harvard students form united front against solitary confinement


Philly.com


Feds detail case; Fattah Jr. files emergency motion

Mayoral candidates make pitches to millennials


DA asks victim's family for patience








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