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Today in Black America - February 13

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Today in Black History: Joseph L. Searles becomes the first Black member of the New York Stock Exchange in 1970.

The New York Times

National


Police Chiefs Say Trump’s Law Enforcement Priorities Are Out of Step

Turmoil, From the Top Down, at the National Security Council

EDITORIAL: A Rare Republican Call to Climate Action


Blow: The Power of Disruption

For Religious Right, Success and Access at the White House

Trump Ally Suggests Priebus Is in Over His Head

Democrats Discover Being Out of Power Has Its Perks

Escalating Raids or Business as Usual for Immigration Agents?

Democrats Wary of Icahn Self-Dealing as Trump Regulatory Adviser

Migrating North, but to Mexico, Not the U.S.

Stephen Miller Is a ‘True Believer’ Behind Core Trump Policies



Local


Charges in Karina Vetrano’s Death Leave Suspect’s Parents Shaken


De Blasio and Stringer Trade Barbs Over Police Body Camera Deal

Graduation Rate in New York State Hits a New High: 79.4%


The Christian Science Monitor

Ninth Circuit ruling: Why it doesn't signal end of road for Trump travel ban


‘Disheartening’? Some liberals warm up to Trump Supreme Court pick.

THE MONITOR'S VIEW: The call for citizens to ‘go local’

In reaction to soldier's guilty verdict, a hardened Israel


The Star-Ledger


Map shows federal student loan defaults across N.J.


Wisniewski clinches surprise Democratic endorsement in race for N.J. governor

Electric bills to drop across N.J.

N.J. city weighs repeal of pay-to-play campaign contribution law

N.J. residents reportedly found KKK fliers on doorsteps


Philly.com

Voters in this Philly neighborhood remain all in for Trump

Public schools step up fight to win back charter students

The inevitable fall of Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams

Armstrong: Seth Williams is such a disappointment


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Family, community says goodbye to Alianna DeFreeze

How Urban Community School helps students and families thrive


Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's concerns about rental inspections: Displacing poor families, burdening landlords

Former Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee convicted of corruption charges


Lawyers on both sides call slaying of barbershop shooting witness 'attack on criminal justice system'


The Chicago Tribune


Girls, 11 and 12, fight for lives after being shot in separate incidents


2 killed, 7 wounded in shootings across the city

EDITORIALS: Pastors and politics: How to revise the rules against campaigning by churches

Mexican mayors visiting Chicago send defiant message to Trump


The Detroit Free Press


Town halls, rallies set over possible school closures

Reform officer defends action on failing schools

Detroit's big city lifestyle attracts young suburbanites

Dan Gilbert's Wayne County jail offer includes mystery cost


The Washington Post


Is Donald Trump a faux Southerner?

As Flynn faces growing pressure over Russia contacts, Trump remains silent

Today's WorldView: Beyond Flynn, other ties bind the White House to the Kremlin

Stephen Miller claims that 72 people from banned countries were implicated in ‘terroristic activity’

Trump friend critiques Reince Priebus: ‘It’s pretty clear the guy is in way over his head’

Bernie Sanders cries foul over canceled town hall meeting in West Virginia

How both Democrats and Republicans blindsided our best low-income students

DeVos’s Education Department misspells name of NAACP co-founder in tweet — and the apology had a mistake

Another day, another spelling error, this time on the $16.95 inaugural print

Why Trump’s order to cut government regulation is even bolder than it seems

Congress could limit the Fed’s independence — and hurt the U.S. economy


After angry demonstration in Utah, Chaffetz returns to more wrath in D.C.

Historic black cemeteries seeking the same support Virginia gives Confederates

Protesters mob provocative Va. governor candidate as he defends Confederate statue


The Los Angeles Times

Trump has gotten even less popular while in office

FHA home loans were getting cheaper until Trump suspended a rate cut. Now, what comes next?

Why an 8-year-old boy's death has social workers wondering, 'Could I face criminal charges?'

Despite two new rail extensions, Metro ridership declined again last year


USA Today


KKK imperial wizard found shot dead on Mo. river bank

Reality check: After three weeks, Trump has hit a Washington wall








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