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Today in Black America - October 30

POSTED: October 30, 2013, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: Gus Savage, who served in the House of Representatives representing the 3rd District in Illinois, was born in 1925 in Detroit.

The New York Times

Still Feeling Hurricane’s Toll in Public Housing

Cancellation of Health Care Plans Replaces Website Problems as Prime Target

Health Site Chief Expects Low Initial Enrollment Number


People Who Buy Own Health Policies Face Big Changes

Business-Conservative Alliance Presses for Immigration Action

New Chief of the F.C.C. Is Confirmed

Black Shoppers at Barneys and Macy’s Say They Were Profiled by Security

Protests Halt Kelly’s Speech at Brown University

Mayor’s Race Intrudes on Stop-and-Frisk Case, Judges Say


The Christian Science Monitor


Official tells Congress Obamacare 'is working,' Republicans disagree (+video)

Racial profiling claims at Barneys, Macy's: N.Y. attorney general probing (+video)

Oklahoma abortion ruling sets stage for US Supreme Court to step in

NSA chief fires back: European spying reports 'completely false' (+video)



The Star Ledger

At Newark City Hall, support builds for paid sick time

Democrats who endorsed Christie now appearing in mailers with the governor

Newark deli owner killed in attempted robbery

Buono says she can't implement education platform immediately

Raise the minimum wage, Bergen NAACP says


The Detroit Free Press

Benny Napoleon, Mike Duggan's final mayoral face-off a bruising debate


Inkster manager: Hilton Napoleon and I argued, but he's still police chief

ACLU asks Michigan communities to repeal laws against panhandling

Poll: Duggan holds tight to commanding 2-1 lead over Napoleon in Detroit mayor's race


Orr: State aid was never on the table to forestall Detroit bankruptcy


State House agrees to changes allowing spending on Common Core standards



Philly.com

One Christie image still burnishing another


Supporters of schools protest on Rittenhouse Square


Corbett gets another extension on lottery deal

Police track student's deadly night of drinking


The Washington Post


Senate holds hearing on ‘stand your ground’ laws

Canceled policies spur furor over health-care law

The president’s abandoned promise on health care

Editorial: Don’t fear changes to your health care

Obama blindsided by controversies

Trouble for Mel Watt’s nomination?

Study: State defections from Common Core testing consortia won’t greatly affect costs

Howard needs to seriously reconsider Yardfest


Prison guard pleads guilty to aiding gang’s drug operation

Opposition to tea party reaches a high in Va.


The Chicago Tribune

Maywood trustee misused public funds, report says

Jackson Jr. turned away at prison

Jesse Jackson Jr. enters prison

Illinois to begin issuing driver's licenses in December to people in the country illegally



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland teenager shot, killed after reportedly being involved in fight on city's East Side

Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed calls for CBS news program '60 Minutes' to hire minority correspondents

Revised legislation would further change Ohio gun law; 'stand your ground' language remains


Rep. Marcia Fudge argues against "Stand Your Ground" laws before U.S. Senate with mother of Trayvon Martin



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Five children escaped fire that killed preacher


Former DeKalb school board member Donna Edler dies

GWCCA approves Falcons stadium budget, design


Bond set for father accused of killing 12-year-old son


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar's accuser files second suit

Lawyer cites 'inappropriate' tactic in Huizar sex harassment suit

State not doing enough to keep guns from mentally ill, audit says

John Deasy to stay on as L.A. Unified schools chief


USA Today


Fed tapering of stimulus unlikely this week

IRS hamstrung on collecting health law penalties

N.Y. opens profiling probe involving black shoppers





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