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Today in Black America - March 14

POSTED: March 14, 2013, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: Musical prodigy, producer, and arranger Quincy Jones is born on this date in 1933 in Chicago.

The New York Times

Rome Meets a Surprise Pick in the Square


U.S. Budget Deal in Doubt; Obama’s Trip to Hill Reveals Split

Obama Rallies Supporters and Donors to Keep His Campaign Agenda Alive

Obama Appoints Church-State Law Expert to Head Faith-Based Office


Florida’s Lieutenant Governor Resigns Amid Inquiry Into Sweepstakes Firm

Anger in East Flatbush Persists Over Teenager’s Killing by the Police


Lhota Makes a Strong Start in Fund-Raising

Assemblyman’s Ex-Aide Is Said to Plan Guilty Plea


The Christian Science Monitor


Pope Francis: For Hispanic Catholics in US, a rush of joy and optimism

Democrats' new budget proposal: why it's balanced ... but not balanced

Obama argues a balanced budget isn't necessary. Can he convince the public?

Paul Ryan's tax numbers: Just 'magic asterisks'? (+video)

Will Zimbabwe's Morgan Tsvangirai be Africa's next fallen hero?


The Star Ledger


Red-light camera company to pay $4.2 million to NJ motorists

Authorities ID 'mentally ill' man fatally shot by Jersey City police

Bullying ignored in Voorhees High School, former school board member tells state panel


Panel: Rebuilding Sandy-damaged homes to new building codes saves money, reduces risk


The Detroit Free Press

Kilpatrick is given deadline to seek an appeal

Gov. Rick Snyder expected to name emergency financial manager; council weighs next move

Carlita Kilpatrick has job working for city of Duncanville, Texas, facility


Bing: Detroiters can expect to see some nonworking streetlights fixed in a matter of weeks


Metro Detroit has a small growth spurt, census finds


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Interest will push stadium cost well beyond $200M

Deal appointees join DeKalb school board

MARTA privatization could affect as many as 800 jobs

Atlanta workers team up with Morehouse Medical to address diabetes


The Washington Post


Senate Democrats challenge Obama on cuts

Federal employee furloughs, compensation at stake in dueling budget plans

Battle for FBI headquarters heats up

Military rethinking leads to some hard choices


No clear front-runner seen in next month’s D.C. Council special election


Much at stake in PG superintendent choice

D.C. school budgets draw parent complaints

Montgomery debates funding for schools


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ex-Cleveland Councilwoman Sabra Pierce Scott gets probation for taking bribe

Nearly half of Ohio school districts will lose money under Gov. John Kasich's school funding proposal


Gov. John Kasich's school funding formula would increase charter school aid by 4.5 percent

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson says city is poised for greatness, but not there yet


The Chicago Tribune


Judge puts gag order on attorneys in Beavers case


Beavers defense cries foul over jury pool's racial composition

Quinn wants Madigan to appeal gun ruling

Illinois scientists' find in Kenya shows early trade with China


Senate committee approves 2 pension proposals


The Los Angeles Times

Bill would promote statewide online college courses


Court-appointed expert blasts California effort on prison suicides


Republicans push audit on guns and mental health

Glendale indicates it will ban gun shows


USA Today

Conservative activists hold annual conclave on strategy

Study: Home-schoolers better rested than other students



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