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Today in Black America - April 17

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Today in Black History:Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, gained independence on this date in 1980.

The New York Times

A Police Shot to a Boy’s Back, Echoing Since 1973

Dyson: Racial Terror, Fast and Slow


Deal Reached on Fast-Track Authority for Obama on Trade Accord

Clashes Intensify Over Stalled Nomination of Loretta Lynch


Deesha Dyer, a Former Music Writer, Is Named President’s Social Secretary

A Snapshot of the Campaign Finance Landscape


Republican Hopefuls Swarm New Hampshire for Its First Candidate Forum

Fee to Be Charged for Video of South Carolina Shooting, Publicist Says


Mayor de Blasio, in Iowa, Cites ‘Rampant Inequality’ in U.S.

Amid Dean Skelos Inquiry, Contracting by Nassau County Faces Review


New York City Council Votes to Restrict Credit Checks in Hiring


New York State Elections Board Retains a Corporate Donation Loophole


The Christian Science Monitor

Change Agent How shoes that grow could help change the lives of children in poverty

Congo's military takes on new challenge: caring for army widows


The Star Ledger

N.J. credit rating cut record ninth time as Moody's cites pension shortfall

Feds expand regulations to fight Medicare fraud in New Jersey


Cuba willing to talk about cop-killer Chesimard's return, report says


Christie calls for 'national conversation' to combat rising tuition at colleges


The Detroit Free Press

8 arrested after protest at U-M Board of Regents meeting

Flint teen gets 40-60 years in death of 14-year-old

Report: Michigan's specialty courts keep people out of trouble



The Washington Post

Panel to hear appeal on Obama immigration plan

Jon Stewart on why Cheney, and not Obama, is softer on Iran

Two charts that suggest use-it-or-lose-it federal spending is real

Another reason Kansas’s welfare law seems punitive: People were already leaving the program in droves

Kansas bans those on welfare from going swimming on state’s dime

Map: Breaking down the $11.8 billion in taxes paid by immigrants living here illegally


Senate panel votes unanimously in favor of No Child Left Behind revision

Why the ‘debate’ between Diane Ravitch and Merryl Tisch was remarkable

Why an award-winning principal feels she must retire early


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Strickland endorsement another mistake by the Ohio Democratic Party's myopic insiders: Brent Larkin

Ohio, like other states, eyes alternative execution methods

E-cigarette use triples among middle, high school students; now more popular than tobacco products

In Ohio, unlike California, there's water, water everywhere -- an asset to be preserved: editorial



The Los Angeles Times

SEC launches informal inquiry into LAUSD's use of bonds for iPads

$100 million spent on L.A.'s homeless not enough to manage problem, report finds

Mother of slain son works to help families of homicide victims

'Suge' Knight prosecutor uses time-tested strategy on recanting witness


The Chicago Tribune

Mayor Emanuel is responsible for CPS contract in federal probe, union says

Schaumburg settles lawsuits naming cops accused in corruption case

Emanuel, allies spent at least $22.8 million to win

Metra, unions OK whistleblower-type program


USA Today

#IWishMyTeacherKnew: Notes convey students' struggles

Army morale low despite 6-year, $287M optimism program


Jeb Bush: Senate should vote on Loretta Lynch for attorney general


Philly.com


Controversial mayor in S.J. tries to make peace

Video: Vicious beating of customer at 7-11 near Temple U.

Pa. Rep. admits relationship with lobbyist


Court says Milton Street can stay on ballot








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