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Today in Black America - August 25

POSTED: August 25, 2014, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Tennis star Arthur Ashe becomes the first Black man to win the U.S. Open singles championship in 1968 at Forest Hills, New York.

The New York Times


In Washington, Second Thoughts on Arming Police

Medicare Ratings Let Nursing Homes Game the System

Generation Nice

A Slimmed-Down Al Sharpton Savors an Expanded Profile

Racial Divide in United States Defies Easy Change

U.S. Court to Hear Case on Voting Restrictions as Arizona Prepares for Polls

Cuomo Opponent Unbowed by Underdog Status


The Christian Science Monitor


US education: How we got where we are today

N.Y.C. crime is low: But at what cost?

Editorial: Job creation and global economic rapport


The Star Ledger


$260M in Sandy aid awarded to N.J.'s largest wastewater treatment plant

Guns, armor and a grenade launcher: Do N.J. cops need weapons of war?

Legislator wants review of military hardware sent to police in N.J.; officials say program in compliance

Christie pension commission chair says panel is avoiding politics

Trenton City Council will vote on proposal to require businesses to offer paid sick days to employees

Report: PATH spending per hour nearly triple NYC subways


Philly.com

Who killed 'Grandma' Evans, and why?


Byko: I signed a Ferguson petition

Guns in schools: The push to arm teachers

He's out to save homeless vets


The Detroit Free Press

Juror: 'No one' believed Wafer killed McBride in self-defense

New laws require schools to have EpiPens to help kids with allergies

Michigan Dems approve candidates, get ready for November elections

Brian Dickerson: What if voting were like jury duty?

High School Journalism Program gets new lease on life

Detroit councilman charged under Michigan's super drunk law


The Washington Post


‘Disconnected Obama’ needs to reengage voters

Othering, Ebola and the history and politics of pointing at immigrants as potential disease vectors

EEOC report paints an Uncle Sam all too human

Scott Walker sought help from top donors for allied group

A young man and his slave head off to war

Advocates push to limit shackling of young D.C. defendants


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Josh Mandel under fire for payday lender support, pension fund decisions: Truth in Numbers

Ohio Republicans target Nina Turner as too partisan to be secretary of state


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Doing Good: Foundation gives monthly grants to local projects

Community Voices: Suburban poverty still an issue



The Los Angeles Times

L.A. County supervisor's alternate bullet-train route gaining traction

Editorial: Kamala Harris' decision to defend the death penalty is the right one


After earthquake near Napa, up to 100 homes labeled unfit to enter

L.A. settles police shooting case for $5 million

$5-million LAPD payout: 'They shot my son in cold blood,' dad says

L.A. unions, allies issue fake parking tickets to protest bank deals


USA Today

Docs urge delayed school start times for teens

U.S. soldier commits suicide while waiting for VA appointment




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