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Today in Black America - August 29

POSTED: August 29, 2016, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Jazz saxophonist and bebop stylist Charlie "Bird" Parker was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1920, becoming a trend setter in the industry.

The New York Times

National


Plane Rides and Presidential Transparency


Muslims Seek New Burial Ground, and a Small Town Balks

New Orleans Program Teaches Officers to Police One Another

Florida Contests Could Tip the Congressional Balance

Democrats Step Up Pursuit of House Republicans Left Limping by Donald Trump

Opinion: Why Did We Stop Teaching Political History?

As Donald Trump Repels Minority Voters, G.O.P. Fears Its Future in the West

Where U.S. Presidential Votes Really Count: The Electoral College

Inside Facebook’s (Totally Insane, Unintentionally Gigantic, Hyperpartisan) Political-Media Machine


Local

Muslim Holy Day on Sept. 11? Coincidence Stirs Fears

M.T.A. Contract Workers Will Earn Higher Wages by 2018


The Christian Science Monitor

The man behind the Smithsonian’s new African-American history museum

Bernie's revolution revs up for 2016 election and beyond – without him

Why Americans want Gary Johnson at presidential debates

In Southern Africa, leaders get bracing glimpse of a political precipice

A tale of more cities: Are we reducing our impact on the Earth by sharing it?

In accelerating push to help homeless, some left behind


The Star-Ledger


N.J. mayor in bitter feud with police chief gets 5 tickets from union prez

Might Victor Cruz's high school coach run for Paterson mayor? | The Backgrounder Podcast

Christie just changed his answer on the 'Is Clinton a bigot?' question

Would Christie take the stand in Bridgegate trial if subpoenaed?



Philly.com


Philly D.A.'s acquaintance charged in tire slashing


In Upper Darby, it's back to school, and racial allegations


Why college tuition is paying for carnivals and parties


Jaunts to jail: Pa. prison overcrowding leads to a Philly area cottage industry


Porngate report delayed amid protest from email senders


The Washington Post


Hillary Clinton had the chance to make gay rights history. She refused.

Isakson fends off Trump’s racial ‘dog whistle’ in Georgia Senate race


Trump calls immigration enforcement a civil rights issue


Libertarians hope rallies and ads can nudge them into the presidential debates

Super PAC goes on the air for Gary Johnson as he struggles for debate access

The 7 foreign governments that donated to the Clinton Foundation while she was secretary of state

The Federal Reserve is debating how to fight the next recession

Could a President Hillary Clinton erase sexism? Young Americans say no.

Why I wanted to demote myself to education reporter


MTV’s ‘Unlocking the Truth’ takes on cases of false imprisonment

A Southern city wants to secede from its school district, raising concerns about segregation

Outside organization to run Pr. George’s troubled Head Start program

Hogan, Frosh concerned about lack of diversity in Maryland’s medical pot licenses

Low-income kindergartners are closing the achievement gap, reversing a decades-old trend


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Gary Johnson qualifies for Ohio ballot

Louis Stokes autobiography: 'The Gentleman from Ohio' excerpts, part 1


Fact-finder offered early look at Cleveland Teachers Union and district differences

Today's election process is lesson in how not to do it: the Rev. Robert Winter (Opinion)

Gov. Kasich should squelch move to undercut quality preschool in Ohio: editorial



The Detroit Free Press

Economy improved, but Michigan cities still in crisis

Wayne's financial crisis dire despite federal grant

How much control will new Detroit school district really have?

At UDM, freshmen get to know, revitalize neighborhood


The Chicago Tribune


3 dead, 18 wounded in city shootings


After vowing to give back, Dwyane Wade loses cousin to gun violence


State elections board drops fringe candidates from Nov. ballot


EDITORIALS: How Illinois politicians consciously created these debt and pension crises


The Los Angeles Times


Black Lives Matter gets a cool reception in some black churches known for past activism

False reports of shots fired at LAX create panic and prompt evacuation of some passengers

L.A. immigrant teen still takes bus after thousands in donations


USA Today


When politics and justice collide: Clinton case echoes Gore probe





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