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Today in Black America - August 14

POSTED: August 14, 2015, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: Biologist and Howard University professor, Dr. Ernest Everett Just, a founder of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, was born in 1883.

The New York Times

National

Joe Biden Wades Further Into ’16 Bid

Is Hillary Clinton Really in Danger of Losing the Primary?


With $350 Billion Plan, Hillary Clinton Prods Rivals on Student Debt

John Kasich’s Appeal to Moderates Gains Traction in New Hampshire


Republicans Meet With Netanyahu to Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal

Donors Descend on Schumer and Others in Debate on Iran

Black Lives Matter Movement Confronts Jeb Bush


Scott Walker Approves Public Funding of Basketball Arena

With Clemency From Obama, Drug Offender Embraces Second Chance


In Testimony, Officer Recalls Fatal Shooting in Charlotte


A Police Rookie in Texas at 49, Seeking a Niche in Life


Ferguson: A Shooting That Caused the Nation to Shudder



Local

Connecticut Death Penalty Law Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules

City Council Passes Bill Aimed at Limiting Future Legionnaires’ Outbreaks


Team From New York Education Dept. to Study Troubled East Ramapo Schools


Philly.com

Clout: Fattah gets primary challenger?


EducationWorks to honor social-justice pioneer

Hughes: No state budget without more $ for education


Rendell endorses Jim Kenney for mayor



The Star Ledger


Mom of 14-year-old shot by police in Trenton breaks down at community meeting

Which N.J. county has the highest rate of income inequality?

N.J. Senate confirms 8 judges for Essex County


N.J. Congresswoman calls for federal probe into police shooting of Trenton 14-year-old


The Detroit Free Press

Ousted DFT president pledges recall, lawsuit

Wayne Co. consent agreement gives Evans contract power

Transgender slaying outrage: 'Our lives are treated as disposable'

Charges dropped against 3 gang rape suspects


The Los Angeles Times

Famed teacher Esquith sues LAUSD amid release of new allegations

Witness disputes LAPD's account of police shooting in South L.A.


Former L.A. County sheriff's captain agrees to plead guilty in jail scandal

Brian Breye dies at 79; chronicled a tormented history at L.A.'s Museum in Black

California senator proposes immigration holds on felons in country illegally


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland police chase in Tremont ends with suspect dead, officer injured in crash

Ohio senator seeks to soften front license plate rule in wake of Cincinnati shooting

State succeeds in closing three charter schools - Imagine Cleveland, Villaview and Cleveland Community School

City of Cleveland delaying release of applications for Community Police Commission

Columbus police chief upholds use of tear gas, pepper spray after Ohio State championship


The Christian Science Monitor

Cops in schools: Way to rebuild community trust in law enforcement?

How police and a new generation of activists eased Ferguson tension (+video)

US flag to be raised in Cuba: How much real change is coming to the country?

Hillary Clinton’s college plan: Could parts of it fly with Republicans? (+video)

Why Texas statue honoring Confederate leader will be mothballed



The Washington Post

An Iowa surprise: Donald Trump is actually trying to win


Liberal ex-senator Tom Harkin endorses Clinton amid Sanders surge


Ben Carson, riding a fresh surge in the polls, braces for his close-up

New union president promises to work ‘extremely hard’ for federal employees

Mega-donors opposing Iran deal have upper hand in fierce lobbying battle

Southern states set to play major role in GOP race


‘Black Lives Matter’ activists, Jeb Bush meet face-to-face

Metro’s failure to quickly fix major track flaw just the latest flub

D.C. councilman looking into decriminalizing prostitution


McDonnell asks to stay out of prison as he takes legal battle to Supreme Court


Medical marijuana is coming to Maryland. But there’s still a fight over the rules.


The Chicago Tribune

DuSable Museum braces for change ahead of Obama library arrival

Gov. Rauner signs lawmakers' rejected pay hike

Prosecutors: Transgender prostitute charged with punching alderman


USA Today

EPA: Water quality returning to normal after Colo. spill

U.S. looks at long-term solution to mining pollution

2016 candidates hit the soapbox at the Iowa State Fair

Family looks for answers after police kill 15-year-old


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Georgia church allegedly bans 92-year-old woman for not tithing

Attorney: Transgender Ga. inmate seeking safe housing raped again

DeKalb Ethics Board reprimands Commissioner Watson


Reed calls for national conversation over police interactions









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