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Today in Black America - July 16

POSTED: July 16, 2015, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Journalist and civil rights advocate Ida B. Wells, a founder of the NAACP, was born on this date in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi.

The New York Times

National

Who Is Winning the Money Race

Trump Builds One Brand and Damages Another

What Campaign Filings Won’t Show: Super PACs’ Growing Sway


A Close Look at Donors, War Chests and 'Burn Rates'


Bill Clinton Concedes His Crime Law Jailed Too Many for Too Long

Obama, in Oklahoma Visit, Will Focus on Overhaul of Criminal Justice System

U.S. Program Will Connect Public Housing Residents to Web



Local

Public Urination in New York Becomes Test Case for Policing

New York Attorney General Sets Guidelines for Inquires Into Police Killings

Closing Arguments Are Made in State Senator Sampson’s Conspiracy Trial

New Jersey Transit Board Approves Fare Increase and Service Changes


Philly.com

U.S. seeks 22-plus years for ex-Ironworkers leader Joseph Dougherty

Ubiñas: Obama gets it - Philly and justice reform


Airline workers ask for federal probe of alleged racism, safety violations

What Will Local Control in Newark Mean to Paterson, Jersey City, Camden?


The Chicago Tribune

Emanuel taps Claypool to take over at CPS, sources say

Three dead, 6 others wounded in city shootings


NJ.com

SEARCH: See how N.J. teachers are rated in each school

Christie's neglect leads to bus, rail fare hikes | Editorial

Sweeney's hometown limits picketing after protests at his house

Christie says he will lobby Booker to oppose Iran deal

Why were some charges downgraded for teacher accused in sex assault of 6 students?


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cuyahoga Medical Examiner tightens protocols after botched tests

Clashes between protesters and cops following Michael Brelo verdict need to be examined: Mark Naymik (video)

Cleveland police supervisors disciplined in hiring of officer who shot Tamir Rice (document)


Rep. Marcia Fudge endorses Hillary Clinton's presidential bid


East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton submits petitions seeking merger with Cleveland


The Detroit Free Press

For first time, black kids in poverty outnumber white

Kid Rock: Confederate flag was dropped years before protest


Volunteers needed to clean up Detroit schools

How Dylann Roof got his handgun


The Washington Post


National

2016 fundraising shows power tilting to groups backed by wealthy elite

The IRS hung up on taxpayers 8.8 million times this year. And there’s more bad news about customer service.

Obama greeted by protesters waving Confederate flags in Oklahoma

Obama on Cosby scandal: Drugging a woman for sex ‘is rape’

The black president some have worried about has arrived


Local

D.C. Public Schools lawyers tell food vendor it can’t quit, contract is binding

Congressional candidates lining up big dollars in Maryland



The Christian Science Monitor

Iran deal: the ultimate test of Obama's 'hard-nosed diplomacy?'

Obama: a call for justice reforms in 'community, courtroom, and cellblock' (+video)

Too young to wed: Malawi chief sends married children back to school



The Los Angeles Times

Video of Gardena shooting a rare view into police tactics under stress

Housing activists urge city to investigate Airbnb rentals at Hollywood site

Protesters opposed to ICE in Los Angeles County jails arrested


USA Today

Starbucks to open stores in Ferguson, low-income neighborhoods









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