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Today in Black History: Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., head of Rainbow/PUSH was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1941.

The New York Times


President’s Own Party Benches Him in This Election


Court Decisions on Voting Rules Sow Confusion in State Races


Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections Are Delayed for Home-Care Workers

A Campaign Dollar’s Power Is More Valuable to a Challenger


Life, Death and Grim Routine Fill the Day at a Liberian Ebola Clinic


Several Positive Signs Reported for Ebola Patient in a Dallas Hospital


Review Finds Complaints of Police Chokeholds Increased as Definition Narrowed


Eric Garner’s Family to Sue New York City Over Chokehold Case

Correction Seen After Years of Disinvestment in Neighborhood Parks


The Christian Science Monitor

Ninth Circuit ruling adds five more states where gay marriage will be legal

Does Islamic State progress in Kobane show limits of Obama's policy? (+video)


Why didn't Texas Ebola patient receive experimental drug sooner? (+video)

US job openings highest since 2001, but hiring slips (+video)



The Star Ledger

200 floods-a-year: Sea level rise will inundate Jersey Shore communities, new study says

Ebola risk may bring beefed-up screening at Newark and other major airports

In first 100 days in office, Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson works to rebuild relationships


N.J. quality of life rating drops to lowest in 4 years



Philly.com

Fattah nonprofits paid millions to ex-staffers

DA: Collapse case lawyer in contempt

Like father, like son: SRC move on teachers contract looks familiar


The Washington Post


Ferguson’s racial tensions surprise some whites

Virginia must redraw congressional map


Conn. gives health commissioner power to quarantine Ebola patients

Federal workers to see another rate increase for health coverage

The least-loved political leaders in America aren’t named Barack Obama

D.C. mayoral candidate knows rejection but is hoping for a comeback

Young black gay men find acceptance, help in a Md. church


D.C.Council unanimously approves special-education bills


The Detroit Free Press


Wayne State University launching $750 million fund raising campaign


Jury selection starts for Kilpatrick pal Jeffrey Beasley

Detroit Free Press challenges gag order in jail scandal

Duggan: Detroit bankruptcy exit plan 'not without risk'



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland police seek help in finding missing 12-year-old girl

Inside the Ohio House District 10 race: editorial board

Lower-income donors in Greater Clevelander gave bigger share than higher wage earners, study shows

Politicians, law enforcement experts and activists drawn together at gun violence forum


The Chicago Tribune


1 dead, 1 in custody 6 hours after police captain shot

12 shot in city, including at least 6 teens

Hearings into troubled Quinn anti-violence program resume

City Council to vote on watchdog measure, ballot questions


Emanuel to issue bond money to expand pre-K



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

A rowdy crowd greets combative candidates for first governor’s debate

DeKalb employees depart in wake of Ellis trial

Trio found guilty of killing Gwinnett teen for shoes


The Los Angeles Times

L.A. County supervisors vote to extend ICE deal in jails

L.A. lawmakers lay out path to $15.25 minimum wage by 2019


Ebola prevention in L.A. County: Officials will outline what's being done


Six L.A. council members seek to boost minimum wage to $15.25 an hour


USA Today

Ebola patient's son asks for prayers for estranged dad


Navy tests cutting-edge clothing manufacturing







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