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Today in Black America - October 5

POSTED: October 05, 2015, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: Oscar De Priest, the first Black to serve in Congress in the 20th century, was born in Florence, Alabama in 1871.

The New York Times

National

In Close-Knit Oregon Community, Few Are Untouched by College Killings


4 Students Arrested in Northern California, Suspected of Plotting Killings in High School

To Curb Gun Violence, Hillary Clinton Has a Plan for Possible Executive Action

Gun Safety Group Sees Room to Reinforce Existing Laws


Martin O’Malley Presses Rival Democrats to Support His Gun Control Measures

Donald Trump Says Shootings Will Happen ‘No Matter What’

Supreme Court Prepares to Take On Politically Charged Cases

Republicans Are Their Own Worst Enemy



Local

Health Exam Help for Restaurants to Avoid Rodents, or Worse, a C

2 Brothers Die in Staten Island Shooting; ‘Whole Family Is Devastated’


The Star Ledger

Horizon N.J.'s new insurance plan: What we know so far


When will PARCC scores come out in N.J.?

No increase in the minimum wage in 2016 | Quigley


What they're saying across the nation about Christie and his 2016 run

Newark power broker and 'political sensei' Carl Sharif dies


The Christian Science Monitor

Revenge of the outsiders: Why 2016 presidential race is breaking the mold

Local police and Justice Department try new approach: collaboration

THE MONITOR'S VIEW Oregon shooting: Is it time for national peacemaking?


USA UPDATE What's on the docket for Chief Justice Roberts's next decade?


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

John Kasich loses ground in New Hampshire poll

Activists rally against gun violence that's killed three Cleveland children

Dealing with e-schools: How different are kids at online schools?

Police union official on consent decree monitor's team is signal to Cleveland union

Minority recruitment fair for public safety positions to be held at Tri-C

The head of the firm monitoring Cleveland's police reform efforts is not participating in effort


Philly.com

Mondesire, former NAACP head, dies


Chester County school district applauds standardized testing

All mayoral candidates’ voices should be heard

Baer: Here's a win-win fix for Pa. budget


The Detroit Free Press


Duggan steps into the breach to save Detroit schools

Black women raise money and awareness for rape kits


Donation boosts Michigan hospice group’s work with children


The Los Angeles Times

U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations reach deal on massive trade accord

California's racial profiling law is 'terrible' legislation, police officials say


Why liberals fear new Supreme Court term could hurt abortion rights and unions

Editorial: Police Commission must stop stonewalling activists



The Washington Post


Guns in the United States: One for every man, woman and child — and then some

Federal judge agrees to hear charter schools’ case alleging unequal funding


Special education teacher: Why it’s ‘idiotic’ to force my students to take standardized tests


Supreme Court faces politically charged election-year docket


Here’s a way the government can easily get your phone records without even asking a judge — and few people know about it

Democrats say Alabama’s closure of driver’s-license offices could make it harder for black residents to vote

Prince George’s housing agency reopens voucher program

Black leaders visit schools in D.C. and elsewhere to inspire students


Skilled filmmaker hides facts on strain of homework on nation’s children


The Chicago Sun-Times


Public angered by sudden changes to Board of Ed's participation rules

Manufacturing Day gives CPS students hands-on experience


Group wants to build statue to honor civil rights hero



USA Today

Philly universities: FBI warning of 'unspecified' threat on Monday

On high court's docket: Race, labor, politics -- and abortion?









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