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Today in Black America - March 11

POSTED: March 11, 2013, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: Civil rights leader Rev. Ralph David Abernathy,colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in 1926 in Linden, Alabama.

The New York Times


In Search of Debt Deal, Obama Walks a Narrow Path

Cuts Give Obama Path to Create Leaner Military

After Rancorous Debate, Colorado Senate Advances Strict New Measures on Gun Control

Smaller States Find Outsize Clout Growing in Senate

With a Tour of the City, Quinn Declares Her Candidacy for Mayor

Police Kill 16-Year-Old They Say Pointed a Handgun



The Christian Science Monitor

Jeb Bush: Is the world ready for a third Bush in the White House? (+video)


Obama moves from confrontation to wooing Republicans. Will it work?

Post-Sandy Hook, South Dakota and Georgia move to protect schools with guns

In Kenya, dancing, doubt, and sighs of relief as Kenyatta wins presidency

Indicted abroad for crimes, Kenya's new leaders pose diplomatic dilemma


The Star Ledger

Newark teen gunned down in city's South Ward


Report: Hurricane Sandy turns mulch from 'commodity to an expense' for New Jersey towns


Cory Booker's social media site Waywire falls prey to anti-Semitic video posts

Christie's branding of town hall events costs taxpayers



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Asian Americans say they faced voting problems


California death spurs questions for Georgia seniors

Hotel projects starting again


Pro-gun voters put heat on Democratic senators


The Detroit Free Press


Detroit City Council ready to fight EFM decision


Race Card Project aims to explore U-M students' thoughts on race, spark dialogue

Rochelle Riley: Mayor Bing and City Council should lead together for Detroit's voters


Congressman Mike Rogers considers running for Carl Levin's Senate seat

Proposed regional water authority could be a $50M boost for Detroit



The Washington Post


Life expectancy gap complicates budget debate

Ryan budget targets Obamacare


Obama to nominate Thomas Perez as next labor secretary

In struggling Miss. town, young politician’s death stirs old civil-rights fears

One week in: How the sequester has already impacted the government


Broad support for background checks


Prince George’s County school board member was privately censured

Md. considers statewide ban on shackling pregnant inmates



The Chicago Tribune


Beavers trial on tax-evasion charges to begin Monday


49th Ward residents ask alderman to oppose charter schools


Future remains dim for relocated CHA residents

In Uptown, freshman alderman angers advocates for the needy


Charter schools could unionize


CSU president will keep his position — for now



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Case conference on food and social justice issues draws nation's leaders in urban farming movement

Medicaid expansion, fracking tax and sales tax add wrinkles to busy Statehouse lobbying season


Kasich targeted by critics on left and right, but unlikely to face challenge for power


CMHA security officer wins $13.2 million verdict for civil rights violations by Cleveland detectives

Lawsuit accuses Cleveland officer of fatally shooting an unarmed man who was trying to surrender


The Los Angeles Times


AIDS group wants new L.A. health agency


Assembly's Democrats could briefly lose supermajority


Garcetti and Greuel vie for black Democrats, white Republicans


Low-wage workers turning to voters for pay raises


Head Start cuts could mean 2,000 fewer seats in L.A. County

Stricter state controls placed on teaching interns



USA Today

Intervention efforts try to save 'crossover' youths


Homes for sale remain in low supply

Public transportation hits 10.5B rides in 2012




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