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Today in Black America - March 4

POSTED: March 04, 2015, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: J. Ernest Wilkins is named Undersecretary of Labor by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on this date in 1954.

The New York Times


Justices’ Second Look at the Health Law: What to Expect

Solicitor General to Try to Keep Health Care Law Alive

King v. Burwell: Frequently Asked Questions

Court Could Deepen a National Health Divide

School Agenda Bedevils Chicago Mayor in Race

Chicago Under Rahm Emanuel: Readers Respond


New York to Add Two Muslim Holy Days to Public School Calendar

Police Officials Visit City Council in Changed Climate, and Civility Reigns

New York City Plans to Study the Diversity of Its Cultural Groups



The Christian Science Monitor


For these families, King v. Burwell is more than a Supreme Court case


States move to toughen vaccination laws in wake of measles outbreak

Wisconsin going 'right to work': What’s the impact for jobs and incomes?



The Detroit Free Press


For 600,000 in state, health coverage hangs on 4 words


Activist Robert Davis sues again on the way to prison

Detroit Public Schools emergency manager unveils restructuring plan


The Star Ledger

Is it too easy to become a teacher? State board to discuss standards

Cuban government refuses to return N.J. cop-killer Chesimard, report says


PARCC: Possible hacking postpones tests in Union Township, according to superintendent


The Washington Post


This group wants to banish Andrew Jackson from the $20 bill

Ben Carson’s exploratory committee announcement reveals one of his big weaknesses

Obamacare's new Supreme Court battle


Decrying ‘insult,’ House Democrats seethe after Netanyahu address


Jack Danforth’s eulogy for Missouri’s late auditor is a powerful call to repair politics

D.C. schools chancellor gets first pay raise since her hire, earns $284,000



Philly.com


Cops' fired after brutal beating; he still loses job

Byko: Ex-Fox29 reporter helping nonprofits


Wolf wants more money, tuition freezes for state schools

Superintendent Hite 'elated' by Wolf budget


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. measures to shift election dates

L.A. school board races head to runoffs as charter backers' clout shows

Real identity of homeless man killed by LAPD an international mystery

Ferguson police one of many law enforcement agencies facing federal reforms


Isla Vista victims' families sue Sheriff's Dept., apartments where killer lived



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Common Core tests need all that increased testing time, says head of national superintendents group

Ohio won't penalize districts for kids who opt out of state tests


Cleveland's assistant safety director to present City Council with plan to bring more minorities, women to safety forces (live coverage)

City's 'disrespectful' response to Tamir Rice lawsuit was necessary, if not exactly handled well, experts say


Tamir Rice's family, attorneys speak about city's response to lawsuit (live coverage)


The Chicago Tribune

Urban Prep student slain near home: 'He was going to be my Derrick Rose'

Jackie Robinson West whistleblower arrested outside neighbor's home

Undersheriff: 'They're really not criminals; they're mental health patients'

U.S. running out of room to store oil; price collapse next?


USA Today

Meet the woman who coined #BlackLivesMatter

The next steps in the Ferguson DOJ case


Fifth monkey has signs of deadly bacteria in lab mishap






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