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Today in Black America - December 17

POSTED: December 17, 2012, 10:00 am

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The New York Times

‘These Tragedies Must End,’ Obama Says

In Newtown, a Stiff Resistance to Gun Restrictions


Kerry Is Expected to Be Named Secretary of State


Talks Highlight a Structural Divide


Debate on Gun Control Is Revived, Amid a Trend Toward Fewer Restrictions


At Brooklyn Gun Buyback, Shooting Is Not Far From the Minds of Participants


The Christian Science Monitor

Jailed without conviction: Behind bars for lack of money


Sandy Hook shooting: Obama vows to use power of presidency to thwart massacres (+video)


Reports: Sen. John Kerry to be named Secretary of State (+video)


GOP cracks in higher taxes for the wealthy?

Can Ben Bernanke save the job market if 'fiscal cliff' talks fail?


The Star Ledger

Federal funds approved for removal of Hurricane Sandy debris

Results of Bergen prosecutor's probe into fatal Leonia police shooting to be announced Friday


Cost estimates of Rutgers merger climb


Trenton welcomes New Jersey State Police troopers to combat violent crime


The Detroit Free Press

After layoff, training from community college helps launch older worker into a new field

Kilpatrick trial sees another injured lawyer, more texts, new allegation

Top GOP official's comments about Detroit on videotape causing a stir


Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says pressure of job isn't getting to him, defends decisions


Students learn to grow produce year-round for school's meal program


The Washington Post

Feinstein to introduce assault weapons ban

Lieberman: Restore assault weapons ban

6 big names in the gun control debate

Budget uncertainty has a cost, new study says: More spending

Bloomberg: Gun control should be #1 agenda for Obama

Charter school proposal in Loudoun County ignites opposition

McDonnell proposes $524 million cuts, increases for teachers, other priorities

Big D.C. businesses shrank in 2012


The Chicago Tribune


Evanston gun buyback comes amid recent shootings

High school student's mom sues CPS over alleged assault


The Los Angeles Times

Advocacy groups going hat in hand to Capitol

L.A. County D.A. reassigns rival she beat in November election

Majority of California voters cast mail-in ballots

Lawmaker calls for new gun controls after Connecticut shooting


Expanding young students' role in nutrition


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

State gets new court to settle tax disputes

School accrediting agency set to release ruling on DeKalb County

Another judge accused of misconduct



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Gun Control in America: Start your debate with the facts on laws, courts and costs

Cleveland health center needs white socks for homeless people

The facts about Social Security: Part 1 of a series on entitlements

Cleveland district to hold community meetings on plan to transform schools

Cleveland officers involved in chase and shooting scrutinized in two separate probes


USA Today


Obama confronts the gun control issue

Editorial: Newtown school massacre leaves an imperative for action


Report: Gov. Haley to name Tim Scott to Senate seat


Obama to be re-elected Monday (by Electoral College)




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