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Today in Black America - August 26

POSTED: August 26, 2015, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: Pioneering artist and civil rights advocate Hale Woodruff was born in 1900 in Cairo, Illinois.

The New York Times

National

F.B.I. to Look at Guards at County Jail in Missouri

Latino Media Broadcasts Disdain of Trump

Univision Journalist Removed From Trump Event


Long Unheeded Signs Now Point to Risks in Economy

Maryland Restricts Racial Profiling in New Guidelines

Bernie Sanders’s Success in Attracting Small Donors Tests Importance of ‘Super PACs’


Chris Christie Pushes Cory Booker to Oppose Iran Deal


Jeb Bush’s Choice of Words Upsets Asian-Americans

On YouTube, Iran Activists Urge America to Back Nuclear Deal


Local


New Jersey’s $225 Million Settlement With Exxon Mobil Is Approved

Nearly 200 Buildings in New York City Flouted Tax Rules, Officials Say

New Superintendent Named at New York Prison Where Inmate Died


Philly.com


Judge rejects Wolf's school funding challenge

Big political names on Fattah witness list


In Pa., it's still the legal corruption that kills you

Despite charges, top Kane aide to stay


The Christian Science Monitor

A 'new' New Orleans emerges 10 years after hurricane Katrina

UPFRONT BLOG Cities worth rebuilding

Ted Cruz's campaign strategy: Can he rally an evangelical voting bloc?

Why has Jeb Bush begun arguing with Donald Trump?


The Star Ledger


Christie slams Bush for pandering to Latinos and 'criticizing Asians'

Bipartisan effort seeks financial aid for new Hudson River tunnel | Albright

N.J. prison inmate suing New Brunswick cops for false arrest, report says


What is the average raise for N.J. teachers this year?

Trenton councilwoman calls for 'out of control' council president to step down

Jersey City to implode 62-year-old public-housing towers



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Hundreds celebrate life of beloved former U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes at funeral

Cleveland Heights asks Ohio corrections department to review Ralkina Jones' death

Reforms touted by the office of Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty

Cleveland, Akron win $6.6M in HUD grants to clean up lead hazards

Women dominate Nichelle McCall's former nonprofit life, but she's a stand out in tech: Reinvention

Ohio colleges cited in new rankings based on low-income student success, research and service



The Chicago Tribune


Series of city shootings leaves 2 dead, 11 injured

CPS board's vote on budget looms Wednesday despite fresh criticism

Cop guilty of possessing stolen guns; now awaits trial on drug charges


The Detroit Free Press

5 years of high school can net students college degree

Leaders condemn racist flyers in Southfield election


The Washington Post


‘Stop Chris Christie’ PAC gives up, crediting Christie with doing its work for it

More trouble for Clinton on the left: Liberal groups take her to task over Wall Street rules

Top Democratic fundraisers invited to meet with Joe Biden at Naval Observatory


One Bush gets praise for his handling of hurricanes — including Katrina

Patty Murray endorses Iran deal

Critics: Visa program for wealthy foreigners is ‘Immigration Reform for the 1%’


How companies make millions off lead-poisoned, poor blacks

D.C. mayor to ask for expanded police powers amid homicide spike


Black Lives Matter organizers hold rally in D.C. for black trans women

Last inmate is transferred out of the scandal-plagued Baltimore jail


Milloy: We’ve ignored a reason for homicides of blacks: Look at the enemy within



The Los AngelesTimes

Latinos struggle to close gap with whites in California ACT scores

L.A. City Council demands plan of action on trash pickup disparity


Student starts #MyAsianAmericanStory in response to Bush remarks


A daily dose of aspirin appears to cut the risk of a common type of cancer


Shackles an affront to 'dignity and decorum' of court, appeals panel rules



USA Today


Bonet 'disgusted' by Cosby allegations, says daughter

9/11 'Dust Lady' dies after cancer battle


HURRICANE KATRINA 10 YEARS LATER








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