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Today in Black America - December 3

POSTED: December 03, 2013, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: Frederick Douglass and Martin R. Delaney start the North Star anti-slavery newspaper in 1847.

The New York Times

A New Wave of Challenges to Health Law

Editorial: Fast Recovery for Health Care Website

Cost of Health Care Law Is Seen as Decreasing


New F.C.C. Chief Promises He Will Protect Competition


American 15-Year-Olds Lag, Mainly in Math, on International Standardized Tests

Seeing the Toll, Schools Revise Zero Tolerance

De Blasio Tweaks Bloomberg on Absence at Crash Site


Panel Appointed by Cuomo Says Corruption Is Commonplace in Albany

Rule Change Could Ease ‘Justice Gap’ for the Poor



The Christan Science Monitor

Is Obama already a lame-duck president?

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Obamacare by Christian university (+video)

Derailed New York train was going 82 m.p.h. in 30 m.p.h. zone, feds say (+video)

Arrowhead homicide? Killing highlights postgame fan violence. (+video)


The Star Ledger

Newark appoints new fire director just days after ouster of Booker appointees

Grandmother suing NJ child welfare agency for father's beating of four-month-old boy


Christie chastises Republican for saying he had a deal with Norcross


Newark office building seeks new tenants as Prudential prepares to leave


Paterson residents had 680 bags of heroin in minivan at bowling alley, Hackensack police say


The Detroit Free Press

5 issues the Michigan Legislature will likely take up before holiday break


6 ways Detroit bankruptcy eligibility ruling could go


Panel recommends Michigan state employees get 2% pay hikes, pay more for health care

State education officials: Stick with MEAP replacement exam for now

Sentencing postponed for former Kwame Kilpatrick lieutenant Derrick Miller



Philly.com

Penn State's interdisciplinary effort to study child abuse

Cops: Teacher had child porn


As recount moves on, Christie blames GOP if it loses Assembly seat

Vet gunned down while breaking up fight



The Washington Post


Bugs plague HealthCare.gov enrollment

Supreme Court will not hear case about online sales tax


Asian teens soar higher, U.S. scores stagnant on international exam

Pessimistic report says budget cuts could be worse in 2014


Blackface is not a good look for French Elle beauty editor


State after state has embraced the draw of casino gambling

Obama announces $100 million HIV research project


D.C. Mayor Gray to seek second term


D.C. Council to vote on $11.50 minimum wage


The Chicago Tribune

Northwestern to start program for CPS students

Pension vote tears at political allegiances

Convicted political boss Al Sanchez runs for Cook County Board

CTA closing program for convicts



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland City Council passes Convention Center Hotel financing plan, after all


Cuyahoga County Council proposes tapping reserves for new budget


Funeral home directors indicted on charges of defrauding the grieving


Ex-Cleveland Heights charter school employees plead not guilty to federal fraud, conspiracy charges

Early voting legislation a disservice to Ohio voters: Ellis Jacobs, Miami Valley Voter Protection Coalition


The Los Angeles Times


By fumbling the healthcare website, Obama disappoints


L.A. Unified accuses state of 'shortchanging' needy students


Parent involvement at L.A. schools getting new look



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Legislative group meets Dec. 12 to examine foster care, child welfare system reforms

School superintendent negotiates settlement in expensive legal battle

Coroner: Missing Atlanta woman most likely died of exposure to the elements


15 candidates for Atlanta superintendent reviewed


USA Today


Supreme Court won't rule on state Internet sales taxes

Key details of decision over Ill. pension crisis

Obama pledges up to $5 billion for global AIDS fund







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