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Today in Black America - December 15

POSTED: December 15, 2015, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: Dr. William A. Hinton, developer of the "Hinton Test" for diagnosing syphilis is born in 1883.

The New York Times

National


‘Unprecedented Demand’ as Health Care Deadline Nears

Doubt Is Cast on Medicare as a Model for Health Costs

First Trial in Freddie Gray Case Goes to the Jury

Chicago Teachers Approve Call to Strike as Contract Talks Stall

How Trump Could Win, and Why He Probably Won’t

Polls Show Donald Trump Well-Positioned Nationally and in Iowa

Proposed Move on Fed Dividend Is Troubling

Young Muslim Americans Are Feeling the Strain of Suspicion



Local


New York City to Close 3 Troubled Public Schools in Brooklyn

In New Tack in Gun Debate, a Call to Investigate Smith & Wesson’s Disclosures


Cuomo Considers Reset for Long-Delayed Penn Station Expansion


New York Regents Vote to Exclude State Tests in Teacher Evaluations

New Yorkers Want New Ethics Laws to Clean Up Albany, Poll Finds


The Christian Science Monitor

US mass shootings in 2015: 'The sky is not falling'

Researchers see a decline in injuries worldwide

Open AI: An effort to democratize artificial intelligence research? (+video)


The Star Ledger


State: Blame N.J. local officials for ending aid for 3K homeless

N.J. Assembly Dems push competing plan for north Jersey casinos

When Trump roars, Christie turns meek | Editorial


N.J. Democrats: We can rev up state's ailing economy

Shaq to help Newark officials launch 'innovative job program'


Philly.com

Local schools embrace TED Talk concept

Mom got call leading to body of son


Cosby sues: You assassinated my character

Fate of Pa. budget now rests with House



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Donald Trump can't run as an independent in Ohio, secretary of state's office says

Ohio middle school student accused of threatening Muslim classmate, faces expulsion

Ohio blocked from taking action against Planned Parenthood



The Detroit Free Press

Pressure builds for a new school plan for Detroit kids

Police: Body in Detroit likely to be missing woman, 24


Supreme Court won't hear Bobby Ferguson appeal


Hillary Clinton campaign forms Mich. Leadership Council


The Chicago Sun-Times

Judge: Officers used brute force on man with mental breakdown

Chicago Teachers Union votes to back strike

Judge finds CPD Cmdr. Glenn Evans innocent on all counts


The Los Angeles Times

Garcetti says L.A. should pay more for water: 'The price of inaction will be much higher'

Were deputies justified in using deadly force in Lynwood shooting?

L.A. lawmaker has 'sticker shock' over possible staffing costs for LAPD body cameras

L.A. Unified to pay $320,000 settlement in teacher misconduct case


The Washington Post


In Flint, Mich., there's so much lead in children's blood they've declared a state of emergency


Trump’s support among Republicans reaches new high

Liberal Hispanic activists assail Rubio, Cruz as ‘traitors’ to their culture

Muslim leaders want Obama, George Bush to visit a mosque to fight discrimination

For many at Liberty University, guns and God go hand in hand

Baltimore schools officials warn that students may face consequences for protesting Freddie Gray verdict

Koch Industries, White House work to keep criminal justice reform viable

If you don’t believe country, honor and Allah can co-exist, meet these Muslim Boy Scouts


Alonzo Smith death ruled homicide


USA Today

Seeking action on guns, White House turns to governors

USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: Cruz the new king, Christie gains ground









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