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Today in Black America - August 6

POSTED: August 06, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Fearing an Impasse in Congress, Industry Cuts Spending

Copying Obama’s ’08 Strategy, Romney Takes to the Ground in Colorado

Republicans Step Up Attacks Against Reid

Outside Cash in Missouri Race Could Be a National Model

Editorial: Carrots and Sticks for School Systems

Criticism Grows as Check-Cashing Stores Expand in Poorer Areas


The Christan Science Monitor

Kids Count report: America's children are advancing despite the economy

Illegal immigrants' road trip: riding a 'freedom' bus or flouting the law?


The Star Ledger

National historic preservation council to hold meeting in Newark

N.J. Attorney General won't defend trooper accused of beating disabled man

Community gardens sprout in Irvington thanks to residents' hard work

Rising Democrat star Lou Greenwald says he hasn't decided on a governor run yet


Newark police officer found dead, being investigated as suicide



The Detroit Free Press

Michigan primary voter guide: Everything you need to know about candidates, issues, how to vote


Kilpatrick lawyers seek to block release of records in public corruption trial


Mitch Albom: 100 Houses event aims to board up danger in Detroit

Volunteers spruce up, dig in across Detroit on Neighborhoods Day

Secret-jury debate heats up as Kilpatrick case draws near



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

T-SPLOST defeat weighs on Gov.

Conservatives fear gambling vote heralds culture shift


Classes resume Monday for many

Atlanta Police Department's off-the-books accounts trigger scrutiny at City Hall


The Washington Post


Gunman kills 6 in shooting at Sikh temple in Wis.


On Africa trip, Clinton notes AIDS lessons

Mr. Baker’s tragedy

Ohio voter ID law battle heads to court

Jesse Jackson Jr.’s wife details his depression


The Chicago Tribune


Cops: 2 dead, 6 others wounded in separate shootings

Doctor drowns while saving 2 youths

Romney, Obama to hit Chicago area this week

Emanuel to pour $10 million into early childhood


The Los Angeles Times

Teachers union adds $7.5 million to Prop. 32 fight

Lawsuit, bill aim to keep K-12 education free in California

California lawmakers face a mountain of work

AIG to pay L.A. Unified nearly $79 million in claims settlement


USA Today

Wis. shooting spreads fear among U.S. Sikhs

Campaigns continue to spar over Romney taxes

Bad bosses can be bad for your health

Kids who watch age-appropriate TV, movies sleep better


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio fund paying jobless benefits out of money, but state not working on long-term fix

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney punctuate their Ohio campaigns with brackets

Proposed income tax increase divides Shaker Heights residents

New state voting laws cause controversy; critics fear turnout will suffer



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