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Today in Black America - December 19

POSTED: December 19, 2012, 8:30 am

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The New York Times

Gun Control Efforts Mount After Shooting

EDITORIAL: Yawning Loophole in the Gun Laws

Obama Facing Critical Choice After Shooting

Gun Maker’s Sale Is Sign of Altered Debate Since Massacre

Young, Unemployed and Living on the Street

M.T.A. Chief Will Resign as He Looks at Mayoral Bid



The Christian Science Monitor


Economically catastrophic' to delay raising debt ceiling, warns top Democrat

John Boehner's fiscal 'Plan B': What is it for and can it pass?

How 'fiscal cliff' is already hitting defense industry

Sandy Hook shooting's glare illumines cracks in mental health care (+video)



The Star Ledger

Lawmaker suggests police internal affairs functions be transferred to AG's office

N.J. white supremacists arrested in New Year's hate crime

State Police commanding officer honored by NAACP for second time

Camden County gun buyback is most successful in N.J. history, A.G. says


The Detroit Free Press


Congress' action puts Nigerian closer to medical school dream

In light of tragedy, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoes bill that allowed guns in schools

$10 million from Ford Fund to bring more arts, recreation, job training to southwest Detroit

Bobby Ferguson bought suits for city official, text messages reveal


Gov. Rick Snyder appoints financial review team for Detroit


The Washington Post

More lawmakers open to greater gun control

How Obama's win keeps on giving


Fiscal Cliff Q&A: How cuts have hit, and may hit, federal workers


NRA to hold 'major' newer on Friday


Think 2012 was bad for GOP? Wait 'til 2032.


Pr. George’s official set to announce historic drop in homicides

D.C. Council rejects Gray request to hire 48 police officers


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

CDC: Politics affected gun violence research

Will Connecticut shootings affect Georgia gun laws?

Guns alone not whole problem, Ga. lawmakers say

DeKalb leaders react to school board probation


Atlanta Rights Center interior detailed in 3-D models



The Chicago Tribune


Document shows CPS had detailed school closing plans

Costs of phone calls from Cook County Jail drop


The Los Angeles Times


Gun lobby's grip on Congress is threatened

Sheriff's handling of informant investigated

Homicides down after tougher gun laws adopted abroad

California lawmaker proposes permit for ammunition purchases



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland Clinic to host Innovation Summit at medical mart

The facts about Medicaid: Part 3 of a series on entitlements

Cleveland police encountered fleeing suspects before chase began last month



USA Today

Obama taps Biden to lead anti-violence effort

Mass killings occur in USA once every two weeks



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