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Today in Black America - February 11

POSTED: February 11, 2014, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela is released from prison in South Africa after 27 years on this date in 1990.

The New York Times

Obama Extends Health Law Delay for Some Employers

Fed Chief, Pledging Continuity, Sees Economy Gaining

House Republicans Seek to Trade Debt Deal for Repeal on Military Pensions


Democrats Have Christie ‘Buyer’s Remorse,’ Buono Says


Philadelphia School Chief Faces Down Budget Cuts and Crises


Jury Weighs Whether Former Mayor Tried to Help New Orleans or Himself

Chief of Harlem Children’s Program Will Step Aside


Suit Will Seek State Money Promised to Schools in 2007


18 New Subpoenas Authorized in Lane Closing Inquiry



The Christian Science Monitor

Holder orders Justice Dept. to recognize same-sex couples: what that means


'The Hillary Papers': Is Clinton's past a political danger?


Kenya slides toward authoritarianism


The Star Ledger

State panel issues subpoenas, sets up possible courtroom showdown

Christie hits Chicago as Dems follow, GOP candidates stay away

Education Commissioner Cerf stepping down at end of month, report says


Editorial: Casinos won't end poverty in Camden


The fight to oust convicted Trenton Mayor Tony Mack begins as state AG goes to court


The Detroit Free Press

Cases advance in rowdy MSU celebration

DPS offers incentives to make sure students show up for count day

Wayne County sheriff's office disbands unit overseeing juveniles on electronic tethers


Detroit expected to file bankruptcy restructuring plan next week

Nancy Kaffer: Latest Republican bout of hate speech not doing party any favors


Philly.com

Back to prison for ex-con who wrote a how-to crime book


Preschool programs badly lagging in Pa. suburbs

Ex-charter school head sentenced to 3 years in prison



The Washington Post

Obama delays a health-law mandate again

A discredited 4-Pinocchio Obamacare claim pops up again

Obama to launch major new effort on young men of color

Lawmakers don’t back formal action on Redskins name

80,000 people protested in NC this weekend. Here’s why.

Howard U. makes Peace Corps top college list

City terminates contract to build housing off Georgia Ave.


The Chicago Tribune


Blagojevich fundraiser gets 2 years for paying bribes


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland firefighters ask the city to return to work after pleading to minor charges in shift-trading case


Cleveland-area administrators voice opinions, concerns about Third Grade Reading Guarantee


Cleveland's Investment Schools: District is sharing mixed mid-year progress reports this week


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Quick shutdown of Atlanta schools avoids risk of snowjam repeat

Moral Monday protesters arrested

20-year-old Atlanta woman reported missing


The Los Angeles Times


Sophisticated but low-tech power grid attack baffles authorities

Racist, sexist fliers sent to USC and UCLA spark investigations

Holder calls for repeal of laws restricting voting by former prisoners


Gov. Jerry Brown wins two more years to reduce prison crowding




USA Today

Holder: Change laws to let ex-convicts vote

Can clergy regain respect? Column

20 exposed to incurable brain disease in N.C. hospital


Teens feeling stressed, and many not managing it well


Newspaper staffers read mean comments from readers



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