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Football great Emlen Tunnell, the first Black player inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame was born on this date in 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Today in Black America - May 21

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Today in Black History: Winston Salem State University basketball coaching legend Clarence "Big House" Gaines (Morgan State '45) was born in 1924.

The New York Times

V.A. Accusations Aggravate Woes of White House

McConnell Win Leads Night of Victories for G.O.P. Establishment

D’Souza, Set for Trial, Pleads Guilty to a Campaign Finance Violation


Ex-Senators on Both Sides of Aisle Join Forces on Health Care

Inmates’ Newspaper Covers a World Behind San Quentin’s Walls


Young Undocumented Immigrants Growing Disenchanted With Both Parties, Study Finds


Ex-Christie Aide Tells of Push to Win Over Fort Lee’s Mayor

Alito Orders Suspension of Execution in Missouri


JPMorgan Committing $100 Million Over 5 Years to Aid Revitalization in Detroit

Commissioner Details Policing Options and Use of Resources at Council Budget Hearing



The Christian Science Monitor


Pundit Dinesh D'Souza's illegal campaign contributions. What was he thinking?


New York heroin seizures mark surging epidemic, new suburban users (+video)

Mitch McConnell wins in landslide, but November could be different story



The Star Ledger

NJEA to sue to block Christie's pension payments cutting

Former ambassador to Germany seriously considers bid for New Jersey governor


Camden girl, 14, missing, say police

Paul Perez wins endorsement from Trenton civil rights leader in mayoral race

Trenton seeks private firms to run public pools


Christie bridge scandal panel member says investigation could scar witnesses


The Detroit Free Press

State opposes John Conyers in lawsuit over nominating petitions

Detroit students building for their future at Construction Science Expo


Snyder signs bill updating foreclosure sales law

Koch Brothers group prepares to fight Detroit bankruptcy deal


Philly.com


Tom Wolf wins Dems' nod for Pa. governor

DA apologizes for 'despicable' comments


Supermarket owner invests in Lawnside's future

Feds attack Fattah Jr. lawsuit


The Washington Post

Delayed and over budget, new DHS campus in doubt

GOP gets boost in Senate primaries


Statistics link autism and head injury to mass murder


The new campaign contribution: I’ll get my employees to vote for you


D’Souza pleads guilty in New York campaign finance case


Wayne Frederick’s healing ways with Howard University

Sam Greenlee, writer and filmmaker, dies at 83


D.C. approves three new charter schools



The Chicago Tribune


Gurnee school dist. sues charter school, state

Cop placed on desk duty in connection with raid at massage parlor


Measure to protect pregnant women on the job advances


State rep, potentially key vote in tax hike, seeks to postpone bribery trial


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Ohio State presidential search's price tag: $600,000, including $186,000 for private jet service

Teen knocked unconscious, beaten and nine arrested in two fights outside Cleveland recreation centers Monday

What the John Kasich profile tells us about where he's been and where he might be heading


Cleveland State University students receive $385 towards tuition and books by completing 30 credit hours of classes

Ohio Senate Republicans propose speeding up income tax cut, bolstering small business tax break


The Los Angeles Times


NBA alleges Sterling-led Clippers tried to cover up scandal

Bailout for teachers' pensions means California school districts must cut spending


Billions pledged for possible Obamacare losses by health insurers


L.A.-area health providers to issue new guidelines for end-of-life care

Overweight teens more likely to be rejected by thin peers, study says

Sacramento Kings to get new arena under approved financing plan


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Johnson declares victory over Brown in Democratic primary

Runoffs likely in several DeKalb school board races


Eaves leads race for Fulton chairman


USA Today

Detroit to workers: Retiring now won't save pension cuts

New York museum shuts doors on Attica artifacts


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