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Today in Black America - November 5

POSTED: November 05, 2010, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Tea Party Flexes Muscle with Republicans

Murray Wins Senate Race in Washington

Nomination for Massachusetts Chief Justice

Rare Winner for Southern Democrats

In Feingold’s Loss, Independents Turn on One of Their Own

After a Study, Healthy Changes Block by Block

The Focus Hocus-Pocus

The Crisis in Public Housing


Baltimore Sun

Shutdown of Sparrows Point extended through first quarter

Maryland's 'Cash for Appliances' program to end Nov. 12

Legal advocates examine language barriers in court

Rawlings-Blake unveils plan for vacant housing

Builder taps East Baltimore roots to transform housing, neighborhood

City Council, school officials discuss student health and obesity


The Christian Science Monitor

Leadership shuffle in Congress? The drama is all on the winning side.

Speaker-to-be John Boehner: More confrontation or a hint of compromise?

Barack Obama: why he's inviting Boehner and friends to White House

Tea party splits GOP in thirds, says Republican strategist


Atlanta Journal Constitution

Charles Edward Johnson, 70: Founded the Sweet Auburn Festival

Easter crash trial: Coverup might have mattered most in long sentences of Aimee and Sheila Michael


Star Ledger

New York eyes federal money once earmarked for Hudson River ARC tunnel

Convicted ex-Assemblyman Neil Cohen is sentenced to 5 years, may seek rehabilitation

Lone survivor of Newark schoolyard killings faces gunman before he begins consecutive life terms

N.J. education head's absence at NJEA conference sparks speculation about pressure from Gov. Christie

Ex-Newark Mayor Sharpe James attends Newark council meeting as 'just a citizen'

Newark council members defy Booker, call for federal probe into police misconduct allegations


Detroit Free Press

Former Kilpatrick aide pleads guilty

Detroiter brings truth-inspired tale home


Philadelphia Inquirer

Hunger in Philadelphia: The Safety Net Is Torn

U.S. lawsuit targets Philly's "stop-and-frisk" policy

Under new Pa. law, neighbors control abandoned lot

Proposed Philadelphia legislation would exempt bloggers, others from business tax


Chicago Tribune

Quinn talking like a winner: 'I have work to do'

Daley in hurry to appoint interim schools chief

Kids from areas with low-performing schools get boost from CPS
 
Kirk could become senator by end of month


Los Angeles Times

A tale of two housing busts: Why is California recovering and Florida still struggling?

Jerry Brown visits the Capitol to begin budget talks

Attorney general race hangs in the balance as 2 million votes remain uncounted

Settlement will boost education at L.A. County probation camp


The Washington Post

Two House Democrats call on Pelosi to leave leadership

Nancy Pelosi, undone by her own success

GOP deciding which direction to go with new authority after midterm victory

ACLU files lawsuit challenging 'stop and frisk' searches in Philadelphia

UDC President Sessoms has D.C. Mayor-elect Gray's support in recharging campus


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