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Today in Black America - July 15

POSTED: July 15, 2015, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: True Reformers Hall, the first building designed, financed and built by Blacks after Reconstruction is dedicated in 1903 in DC.



The New York Times

National

3 Leave Jobs Over Psychologists’ Involvement in Terrorism Interrogations


Obama Calls for Effort to Fix a ‘Broken System’ of Criminal Justice


Obama’s Leap of Faith on Iran


Editorial: An Iran Nuclear Deal That Reduces the Chance of War


Republican Lawmakers Vow Fight to Derail Nuclear Deal


Hillary Clinton Spends Day at Capitol, Courting Democrats and Praising Iran Deal


A.C.L.U. Asks Court to Stop Part of N.S.A.’s Bulk Phone Data Collection


Sizing Up Hillary Clinton’s Plans to Help the Middle Class



Local

Eric Garner’s Family Says Settlement Will Not Stall Push for Police Reform

Mayor de Blasio Seeks to Strike a Balance at a Memorial for Eric Garner

Another Case Tied to Brooklyn Officers in Gun-Planting Inquiry Is Dropped

CUNY Medical School to Open in 2016



The Christian Science Monitor

Obama: a call for justice reforms in 'community, courtroom, and cellblock' (+video)

In Uganda, Museveni finds biggest election obstacle in former friends


The Washington Post

National

To sell a deal, Obama speaks to the Iranian people


Obama to announce pilot program to expand broadband to low-income households

Donald Trump word cloud: Nazism and consumerism

Obama tells NAACP that justice reform is long overdue

Ted Cruz and Donald Trump to meet Wednesday in New York


Groups backed by secret donors take the lead in shaping 2016 elections


Local

Police say two in custody after fatal shooting at Wheaton Metro station

Embattled D.C. schools food vendor quits contract, puts pressure on city


By the numbers: Comparing Montgomery, Prince George’s counties


Half of MGM casino revenue to fund schools and libraries in Pr. George’s

D.C. lawmakers roll out measures to target crime in the capital



USA Today

Fed's Yellen reiterates she expects rate hike this year

Cop's fatal shooting of drunk Marine was justified, police argue


The Star Ledger

N.J. public worker pension debt among the worst in U.S., report says

Newark, Camden to get high-speed Internet under federal program

In Newark, those who want peace never give up | Di Ionno

N.J. man settles wrongful conviction suit for $12.5M, report says

N.J. lawmakers tell Obama to make Chesimard return 'top priority'




Philly.com


Harrisburg mayor hopes to dissolve National Civil War Museum

Jails jammed, Kenney mulls bail changes

Obama condemns 'injustice system'

A.C. makes a big push to move vacant land


The Chicago Tribune

Shootings leave 10 wounded across city

Cook County Board to vote on sales tax hike Wednesday

Madigan, lawmakers face Wednesday deadline to override Rauner budget vetoes


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

John Kasich likely to tout JobsOhio in presidential campaign, but experts say it could bring scrutiny

State broke the law by ignoring online school F's, state school board says


Federal investigation threatens Reggie Rucker and non-violence efforts: Phillip Morris


The Detroit Free Press

Michigan delegation split on Iranian deal

Evans says 'no trickery' in $1.55 billion budget pitch

Dickerson: A simple fix to strengthen gun background checks

Evans says 'no trickery' in $1.55 billion budget pitch


The Los Angeles Times

This is the video Gardena police didn't want you to see

Confidential L.A. County audit another blow to Compton Fire Department

Whoopi Goldberg reverses her Bill Cosby opinion after statutes-of-limitation primer



























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