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Today in Black America - August 7

POSTED: August 07, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Weak Economy Puts Spotlight on Votes of Single Women

Editorial: Business Fears the Fiscal Cliff

Wisconsin Killer Fed and Was Fueled by Hate-Driven Music


A Slowdown in Growth, an Increase in Income Inequality

Romney Team Outpaces Obama in Fund-Raising Again


In-Person Visits Fade as Jails Set Up Video Units for Inmates and Families

For Women in Street Stops, Deeper Humiliation

A Stubborn Racial Disparity in Who Calls the Upper East Side Home


The Christian Science Monitor

Why Somalis aren't benefiting from rollback of Islamists


Kenya: Tribunal finds a top judge is not above the law



The Star Ledger

N.J. Supreme Court upholds decal law for young drivers


Former N.J. corrections officer gets 5 years for role in drug, cell phone smuggling ring

Gov. Christie not among the featured speakers at the GOP convention; could still deliver keynote address


Gov. Christie signs teacher tenure overhaul bill



The Detroit Free Press

Kilpatrick's ex-mistress Christine Beatty got $140,000 from his civic fund, Mercado's lawyer charges

Woman opens fire on crowd leaving Detroit Princess riverboat; police search for suspect

Detroit City Council could back millage for ballot



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Did dad deal drugs, doom son?

Move to shorter school day delayed

MARTA aims to prove it's a good steward of tax dollars


Testing coordinator accused of tampering


The Washington Post

Anti-hate groups had tracked Wisconsin shooter for years

Romney outpaces Obama in race for election cash

Robinson: The war over tax returns


A misleading ad on Obama and Israel

Va. lawmaker: Compensate sterilization victims


Breaking the mother-child HIV link


Gray aide meets with crisis expert



The Chicago Tribune


Hundreds attend suburban prayer vigils for temple massacre victims

Doctor who drowned raced to save boys despite his kids' concerns


A second credit rating agency lowers outlook for CPS


Farrakhan steps into the breach

Pastor preaches HIV prevention from the pulpit


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. budget chief suggests privatizing Convention Center

Fullerton may drop Police Department

Proposal to aid retirees assailed



USA Today

Sikh temple shooter was neo-Nazi musician

As laws loosen, more attend gun-safety classes

CDC says graphic anti-smoking ads work, more on way

Sikh tragedy spotlights homegrown haters

Wickham: A 'cuffed' suspect shot himself?

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