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Today in Black America - August 29

POSTED: August 29, 2014, 9:00 am

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Today in Black America will not post on Labor Day, Monday September 1.

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

U.S. Identifies Citizens Joining Rebels in Syria, Including ISIS

As Blackwater Trial Closes, Focus on Period Before Chaos

Hillary Clinton Praises Obama on Ferguson Response and Echoes Call for Inquiry


Pennsylvania to Purchase Private Care for Its Poor

The Word on Obamacare: It’s Shrinking as a Political Issue

Editorial: A Child’s Visit to the Gun Range


Critics Question High Ratings on New York State Teacher Evaluations Amid Poor Test Scores

Law Boosts Oversight of Use of Solitary Confinement at Rikers Island

No Pension Until Miguel Martinez, an Ex-New York Councilman, Pays Back Stolen Funds


The Christian Science Monitor

Could 9-year-old's Uzi accident prompt more limits on kids? (+video)

Implausible win: Workers hail return of Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas (+video)

US economy grew 4.2 percent in Q2, but weaknesses remain (+video)

Is Obama dragging Democratic Party down?



The Star Ledger

Chris Christie says he'll vote no on N.J. open space ballot question

Bergen freeholder asks attorney general to investigate political donations to county executive

Bergen County Freeholder calls for guidelines on armored vehicles


Christie bridge scandal panel subpoenas texts between Christie and aide


Newark mayor taps Rutgers alum to lead Brick City Development Corp.

Newark woman who died in car earned low pay, but often gave money to help others


Philly.com

Who is Fattah's million dollar man?

Judge issues mixed order in Fattah Jr.'s lawsuit against feds

Camden's Ferguson rally sparks dissent

Feds OK Corbett's Pa. Medicaid proposal



The Detroit Free Press


Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's son buys Rosa Parks archive

Muslim conference coming to Detroit this weekend stirs controversy

Detroit water department questioned for contracts, avoiding council scrutiny

Detroit secures $275 million in bankruptcy exit financing


Department of Community Health Director Haveman to step down


The Washington Post

For Landrieu, residency questions in Louisiana


Ariz. Medicaid expansion back in court

Son of Warren Buffett buys Rosa Parks archive

Is Ben Carson running for a bigger bully pulpit?

Study: Citizens United helped elect more Republicans

Edward W. Norton, lawyer and government official, dies

A casino isn’t likely to make a better Baltimore



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


In walking away from FitzGerald campaign, Ohio Dems risk bigger losses: Brent Larkin

Steubenville rape case: Ma'Lik Richmond returns to football field and hears cheers (slideshow)


Cleveland Cavaliers partner with the University of Toledo - which is using sports teams in Cleveland and Detroit to attract students

Photo shows Cleveland cop holding beer bong for Cleveland Browns fan


The Chicago Tribune


3 wounded in city shootings

Notre Dame suspends 5th player as part of academic fraud probe

State announces $10 million for CPS' Safe Passage program


Emanuel allies send loyalty scorecard to aldermanic challengers



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Mother, girlfriend arrested in death of 4-year-old girl

Former VA secretary gets prison time for stealing $80K

Proposed charter school wins commission approval


The Los Angeles Times


LAPD releases names of officers who shot mentally ill South L.A. man

Ex-LAUSD official: "I have nothing to hide" on iPad bids


LAPD details how Shaw became part of incident report


Gov. Brown bids farewell to outgoing Senate, Assembly leaders


USA Today


Minneapolis friends join terror groups

2 California counties ask to form separate state


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