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Poet Countee Cullen wins Phi Beta Kappa honors at New York University on this date in 1925.

Today in Black America - January 23

POSTED: January 23, 2014, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: Human rights advocate, entertainer, lawyer, star athlete and scholar Paul Robeson died on this date in 1976.

The New York Times

Report Says N.S.A. Program Is Illegal and Should End

With ‘Virginia Way,’ State Thought It Didn’t Need Rules

Leaning Right in Hollywood, Under a Lens

U.S. Panel Suggests Ways to Reduce Voting Delays

Michigan Governor Asks State Lawmakers to Provide $350 Million for Detroit

Cuomo Sweetens Pre-K Deal: ‘Whatever’ Mayor Needs

Editorial: Political Rumble Over Pre-K

De Blasio Sets Ambitious Goal for Affordable Apartments

Helping Poor Defendants Post Bail in Backlogged Bronx


The Christian Science Monitor

Are American elections broken? White House panel proposes fixes.

Pentagon plan for Afghanistan: More than Obama wants, but enough?

Few Israelis, Palestinians see two-state solution as feasible. What’s the alternative?


The Star Ledger

Christie's popularity in wake of bridge scandal plummets in N.J., poll shows

Newark Imam's son was target of shooting that left 2 dead, sources say

Prominent lawyer Gerald Krovatin expected to represent Hoboken mayor in Sandy-aid scandal

Gov. Christie signs education bills on dyslexia screening, social media training

N.J. lawmakers discuss school choice bills during education summit



The Detroit Free Press

Kevin McNamara joins race for Wayne County executive

Online petition urges University of Michigan to act on black students' demands

Snyder pledges $350M to save Detroit pensions, DIA artwork, but hurdles remain

Editorial: State's plan to aid Detroit pensioners, DIA needs fast OK

Kilpatrick transferred to prison in Okla.



Philly.com


Fattah-friendly nonprofit eyed by Feds

Corbett has $7.5M in campaign coffers


Pew: Half of city millennials won't stay


The Washington Post

In Okla., establishment GOP fighting far-right activists

Among gathering of U.S. mayors, focus turns to recovery

Everything you need to know about the Chris Christie investigations

Grand jury decides not to indict officer in N.C. shooting, but questions remain

South Carolina’s governor is getting expanded powers

Ex-D.C. charter official pleads guilty in overbilling case

D.C. officials in talks to operate Options charter


District lawmakers poised to pass Title IX legislation



The Chicago Tribune

Red light bribe scandal could be widespread


Police say sibling dispute turned deadly: 'She kept stabbing."

Charter school critics still not pleased

Proposed medical marijuana rules: Your pot or your gun


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Jermani Brooks killed while mother's fiance stopped to collect debt, family member says

Cleveland City Council reconsiders legislation assessing fines for false security alarms

Lawmakers seek lucrative state income tax credit for high-tech college graduates

CWRU, UH gets nearly $13 million for HIV/AIDS research; additional $9 million from NIH possible


The Los Angeles Times

Loan for bullet train part of Brown's budget proposal

Gov. Jerry Brown urges frugality in State of State speech

Gang rivalries cited as trial opens in Halloween shooting at USC


California's higher education leaders pledge more cooperation



USA Today

Poll: United we stand on wealth gap

Protesting Utah student pays tuition in $1 bills


Respect at school in decline, survey shows











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