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Today in Black America - January 24

POSTED: January 24, 2013, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Historian Arthur Schomburg was born in 1874, for whom Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is named.

The New York Times

Democrats in Senate Confront Doubts at Home on Gun Laws

Thomas B. Edsall: Can Republicans Change Their Spots?

House Vote Sidesteps an Ultimatum on Debt

Pentagon Is Set to Lift Combat Ban for Women

Redistricting in Virginia Hurts Blacks, Democrats Say

To Raise Graduation Rate, Colleges Are Urged to Help a Changing Student Body

Cleared of One ’95 Murder, 3 Men Have Conviction Vacated in a 2nd

His Conviction Overturned, Man Is Let Out of Prison After 23 Years


In N.A.A.C.P., Industry Gets Ally Against Soda Ban



The Christian Science Monitor


Debt-ceiling deal holds hope of ending Beltway brinkmanship

Election takes Israel's finger off trigger for war with Iran

Women allowed in combat: Will that mean it's less safe for men? (+video)

How the Air Force is fighting sexual assault, post-Lackland scandal


The Star Ledger


Codey, encouraged by D.C. meetings, is close to decision on run for governor


N.J. voters favor stricter gun control measures, poll shows

Frank Lautenberg might deserve a spanking -- not Cory Booker: Editorial

Jury awards $55,000 to man beaten by N.J. State Police trooper


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Chief jailer: Fulton vote will force inmates to sleep on floors


Fulton finds money to spare libraries, other programs

Atlanta Medicare program seeks savings from hospital readmissions

APS elementary school teacher wins reinstatement


Captivating Klan rally photo gets new life via social media


The Detroit Free Press

Tragic death of Tameria Greene highlights struggle to save abused children

Prosecution: Kilpatrick failed to report half million in income


With homicides on rise, Detroit Police to move 100 officers to street patrol


Retiring Detroit postal worker hasn't taken a sick day in 44 years


Companies pledge to invest $1B, create more than 4,500 Michigan jobs


The Washington Post

Gun control proposals could split Obama, Reid

Republicans are open to gun control. But not President Obama's gun control plan

Plans to shake up charity program raise concerns about lower donations

Committee announces hearing on Kerry’s nomination


D.C. Council members alarmed over school system

Metro proposes major upgrade to aging D.C. transit system


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Music education program at Rainey Institute inspires youths from Cleveland schools

Cleveland's new fire chief Daryl McGinnis pledges era of accountability, says predecessor knew of payroll abuses

Ohio's teacher training policies receive C- grade from national group

Federal court videos from Ohio Northern District now available as part of nationwide pilot program

Supreme Court to hear whether JobsOhio lawsuit can proceed



The Los Angeles Times

Ex-teacher accused of molesting 20 children


Optimism expected in Brown's State of the State

More college freshmen view diploma as gateway to better job


USA Today

Feinstein revives assault-weapons ban


Connecticut gun violence commission to meet Thursday

Study: Smoking shortens life span by at least 10 years


Obama to nominate White to SEC, re-nominate Cordray



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