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Today in Black America - December 13

POSTED: December 13, 2013, 11:00 am

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Today in Black History: Human rights activist Ella Baker is born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1903.

The New York Times

Tobacco Firms’ Strategy Limits Poorer Nations’ Smoking Laws


Tempers Flare as New Rules Put Strain on the Senate


Editorial: Finally, the Volcker Rule

Health Plans Urged to Extend Enrollment


Huckabee Open to Joining 2016 G.O.P. Presidential Field

Poll Finds Hope Is Running High for Next Mayor of New York City


Nassau Police Leader Resigns After Inquiry Into an Arrest

Schools Use Web Tools, and Data Is Seen at Risk


Educational Publisher’s Charity, Accused of Seeking Profits, Will Pay Millions



The Christian Science Monitor

Cracks in tea party front emerge in House vote on budget deal

Feds close 52 passenger bus lines during months-long safety probe

Obama's Syria policy is pretty much dead, and there are few good options

Has Paul Ryan hurt his 2016 presidential prospects? (+video)


The Star Ledger

Rowan University dorm drug raid nets four arrests, thousands of dollars in safe


Group: Minorities more likely to be rejected for Sandy aid

Federal judge declares 'JoJo' Giorgianni competent to stand trial in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack corruption case

Man who accused Paterson police of brutality in 2011 says investigators never called him


Judge rules state can't deny trade licenses to ex-cons who owe back child support

N.J. lawmakers want to study putting casino in the Meadowlands


The Detroit Free Press

Rochelle Riley: Meet another woman making GM smarter, more innovative, diverse

Detroit transfers vital records services to county


ICYMI: Blight elimination in Detroit could top $1B, final Packard Plant payment made


Judge's girlfriend gets 24 months' probation on DUI charge

Buena Vista Twp. clerk seeks copy of videotape of meeting where racial slur was made public


Mayor-elect Mike Duggan to meet with Obama on Friday



Philly.com

D.A. clears Tullytown police in Taser incident

Bar association chancellor-elect puts public education on agenda

Downingtown school ranks first in state performance scores


The Rev. James Benson; started Lawnside museum



The Washington Post

As House passes budget deal, Boehner criticizes tea party

The GOP mainstream strikes back

A year after Sandy Hook, a grass-roots push to prevent gun violence

Bob Dole honored for work in helping to feed the poor


IRS nominee promises charity theft probe


The D.C. suburbs dominate the list of wealthiest counties


O’Malley: Delay in exchange launch was briefly considered

Civil rights coalition asks Redskins to change name


McDonnell proposes $11 million for slavery heritage site


Brown proposes package of initiatives to boost career-ready education offerings



The Chicago Tribune

Gov. Quinn touts lower borrowing costs after pension overhaul

Emanuel fasts to back immigration overhaul

Dropped charges end saga for longtime inmate


Emanuel joins JPMorgan Chase's kickoff of urban job skills campaign


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Rep. Jim Jordan blasted as insensitive hypocrite on gun law repeal bill by D.C. official

Cleveland Councilman Eugene Miller won't face criminal charges for changing voting address


Community colleges will develop honors programs and transfer agreements under new program: Higher Education Roundup

Opportunity Corridor falls short for neighborhoods, says group hosting public meetings this weekend



The Los Angeles Times

California population grows by 332,000 to 38.2 million

Expanded probe of L.A. County Sheriff's Department is sought

Successful state Senate candidates raise an average of $1 million


Delbert Tibbs' dies at 74: exonerated man's life defined by time on death row

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is latest campus to report meningitis case


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta COO leaving Reed administration

Report: Fulton violated state election rules


Lawmaker: Put MLK statue at Ga. statehouse


USA Today

One critical in quadruple stabbing outside Broncos' stadium

Ford hiring 5,000, launching 16 models in 2014


















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