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Today in Black America - January 11

POSTED: January 11, 2013, 9:00 am

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The New York Times

Tough Path Seen by Obama on Ban of Assault Weapons

Governor of Colorado Calls for Stricter Controls on Gun Sales

Back From the Fiscal Abyss, California Balances Its Budget


Hagel’s Confirmation Proceedings Will Be Short on Old Senate Allies

Editorial: Make the Cabinet More Effective

New York Examines Over 800 Rape Cases for Possible Mishandling of Evidence


New York Legislators Debate Details of Gun Law

Advocate for the Homeless Announces a Mayoral Run


The Christian Science Monitor

Taft high school shooting: Shooter targeted bullies


Gun control: Biden sees early consensus, but NRA cries foul


Eric Schwarz and Citizen Schools give inner-city kids a leg up

New federal rule to prevent mortgage crisis: how it affects you


The Star Ledger

Trenton gun buyback program draws support from city religious leaders (with video)

Flu Jersey: Statewide sniffles plague N.J. residents as illness infects all counties

Essex County executive unveils 2013 budget, touts key revenues sources

Poll: Christie would do well in 2016 general election but have a hard time in GOP primary


The Detroit Free Press

Ford to add 2,200 U.S. salaried jobs this year

Pure Michigan ads tout right-to-work; critics howl

Kwame Kilpatrick on tether, confined to mom's house during parole violation investigation

Snyder applauds Detroit's efforts, slows the financial review

Attorneys clash in court over lawsuit seeking to oust majority of Detroit Public Schools board


The Washington Post

Drone strikes up sharply before U.S. drawdown

Putting ‘guys with guns’ in schools

The Post’s View: From talk to action on guns


Pastor quits inauguration after anti-gay remarks

High schools offer day-care services to prevent dropouts

Fairfax schools plans teacher raises


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta homicides 2nd lowest in 50 years

Mayor Reed confident Atlanta will get new stadium


The Chicago Tribune


2 dead, 4 wounded in South Side attacks


Agency that polices doctors to slash staff


Panel: Closing any CPS high schools would pose gang danger to students

Emanuel to push new city gun regulations


The Los Angeles Times

Nearly one-third of U.S. homeowners have no mortgage


With new budget, Brown says state is in the black

College admission may get easier as ranks of high school graduates drop

State schools chief urges cut in number of tests next year



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


CMHA awarded $17 million to upgrade 3 housing projects

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson says water department overhaul could mean no rate hikes for 5 years



USA Today

More states look for ways to control gun laws

Special: Gunfight in America


Questions and Answers: Flu season hits U.S.






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