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Today in Black America - February 8

POSTED: February 08, 2013, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Three S.C. State College students were killed while protesting a segregated bowling alley in the "Orangeburg Massacre" in 1968.

The New York Times

Business and Labor Aim to Alter Immigration Laws


Drones Are Focus as C.I.A. Nominee Goes Before Senators

Cardiss Collins, Fighter in Congress for Equality and the Poor, Dies at 81

A Personal Quest to Make Guns’ Toll More Visible

Obama Tells House Democrats He Will Confront Republicans on Taxes


Brooklyn Legislator to Lose $67,000 for False Travel Filings


The Christian Science Monitor

Sandy aid: Home buyouts? Competitions for cash? Officials think bold.


National Prayer Breakfast: Obama cites quest for humility, hope for goodwill


The Star Ledger


Gov. Christie: New Jersey considering buying flood-prone neighborhoods

Poll: Christie highly popular, but vulnerable on the economy and taxes


Prosecutors issue subpoena to Newark City Hall in ongoing probe


Democrats: Stop banning job candidates with criminal records

N.J. minimum wage increase one step closer to being on the ballot



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

‘Parent trigger’ charter bill passes House subcommittee

Push begins to reform juvenile justice system

DeKalb school Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson to leave early with pay package


The Detroit Free Press

Snyder's big budget plan seeks hikes in gas tax, vehicle registration fees, more


Attorney General Bill Schuette loses effort to remove 7 of 11 Detroit Public Schools board members

Early childhood advocates cheer proposal to invest $130 million in state's preschool program

Charter school staff votes to seek union representation


The Chicago Tribune

First lady to attend slain girl's funeral

Chicago scandal leads to shake-up at red-light camera firm


Preckwinkle wants pension changes sooner than later


Chicago panel backs harsher penalties for not reporting gun loss, theft or transfer


The Washington Post

Why this may be Obama’s most important State of the Union


GOP governors embrace pillar of health-care law


Robinson: Obama can’t shut out judges on drones

Is the NRA exaggerating it’s membership numbers?

What minority candidates can -- and can't -- do for the GOP

‘Redskins’ makes rest of country wince

Pulitzer-winning ‘Beloved’ will not be banned from Fairfax Co. schools


The Los Angeles Times

Mayoral candidates pressed on city's deficit

Court alters how bias cases will be handled


L.A.'s top budget official warns of big cuts if tax measure fails

L.A. Unified misspent millions marked for school lunches


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Teenage girl shot to death in her West Side back yard


Gov. John Kasich's sales tax proposal would have everyday-life impact

Black History Month: Hilton Owens, among 1st black IRS special agents, worked undercover

GOP Rep. Dave Joyce to sit with Democrat during State of the Union



USA Today

'Redskins' deemed racial slur at Washington museum


Protesters, supporters converge upon Glock headquarters

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