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Today in Black America - January 17

POSTED: January 17, 2014, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: Pioneering Black newspaper publisher Carl Murphy of the Baltimore Afro-American is born in 1889.

The New York Times

Advocates for Workers Raise the Ire of Business

Number of Illnesses Related to Smoking Grows, Report Says

Obama to Call for Overhaul of N.S.A.’s Phone Data Collection


Obama Lauds Pledges to Expand College Opportunities


Target Tests Small Store for Urban Shoppers as Young People Pick Cities Over Suburbs

Mayor and Speaker to Seek Further Expansion of Sick Pay


A Hiring by Christie Raises Questions Over Cooperation

De Blasio Names Ex-Bloomberg Official as Health Chief, but Vows New Approach



The Christian Science Monitor

Obama NSA reforms: Why he can't win (+video)

Obamas host summit to help low-income students go to college

Editorial: This Martin Luther King Day, a new look at race


The Star Ledger

20 subpoenas issued by committees as probe widens


Linden sues its own school board over $300K in unpaid trash collection fees

FBI agent, witness in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's trial, feared 'organized criminal element' took over City Hall

Trenton council votes down settlement for Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's brother

Female inmate at Essex County jail says officer pummeled her after 2011 dispute over TV set


The Detroit Free Press


Critics dispute Snyder's State of the State claims on K-12 education funding


Editorial: Gov. Rick Snyder talks sense in State of State


3 highlights from the Detroit Economic Club luncheon

Flint added to federal Strong Cities Strong Communities program



Philly.com


Probe: 138 educators implicated; 3 fired


Breaking: PA voting photo ID requirement struck down

Player in bridge scandal seeks immunity

Teen's injury from cop raises ire on both sides

Corbett to visit Central HS today amid angry protests


The Washington Post

Benghazi: More ‘stand down’ fallout for Fox News


Opinion: America is becoming more liberal

First lady uses life story to promote education initiative

Community policing is back on the block

A congressional trio wants voting laws in four states back under federal watch

Most D.C. residents give public schools low ratings in poll


The Chicago Tribune

Teen shot after handing over cell phone to armed robber

Family of teen killed at basketball game sues CPS, Chicago State

Mandatory life sentences for juveniles at issue before state high court


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia Fudge seeks end of Senate tactic to halt judicial nominees


More than 50 million adults have an educational credential that isn't a college degree, according to new report: Higher Education Roundup



The Los Angeles Times

Income inequality is biggest global risk, World Economic Forum says


L.A. teachers union calls for 17.6% salary increase



USA Today

Smoking causes diabetes, colon cancer, new report says

4-year-old shot, killed by 4-year-old cousin in Detroit




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