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Today in Black America - April 6

POSTED: April 06, 2016, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: Bobby Hutton, an 18 year-old Black Panther Party leader, is shot and killed by police in Oakland, California on this date in 1968.


The New York Times

National


Ferguson Voters Give Split Result on Funding Police Overhaul


Ted Cruz Wins Wisconsin, Pressuring Donald Trump


Sanders’s Victory Extends His Streak Against Clinton


Wisconsin Primary: Highlights and Analysis


A Quieted Donald Trump Quickly Turns on ‘Lyin’ Ted’

Bernie Sanders Targets New York Voters With ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Ad


Yes, Bernie Sanders Knows Something About Breaking Up Banks


Donald Trump’s Rise Shows Religion Is Losing Its Political Power


Lawmaker Takes First Step in an Effort to Impeach Alabama’s Governor

San Francisco Approves Fully Paid Parental Leave

Florida Agrees to Improve Poor Children’s Access to Health Care, Settling Suit

Anti-Gay Laws Bring Backlash in Mississippi and North Carolina



Local


Bill de Blasio, a Punching Bag for G.O.P. Candidates, Fights Back


F.B.I. Questions Police Leaders Amid Inquiry Into Businessmen Linked to de Blasio

De Blasio Postpones Work on Crucial Water Tunnel


Big Question on New York State Tests: How Many Will Opt Out?

Lawyers for Peter Liang Allege Jury Misconduct in Manslaughter Trial


Local Politics Take an Uncivil Turn, Roiling a Suburb of New York



The Christian Science Monitor


Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders win Wisconsin primaries

This number shows the vast gulf between Trump and Sanders voters

Who are Donald Trump's female supporters?


What do Panama Papers have to do with inequality? A lot, actually.



The Star-Ledger


Christie changes his mind and commits $10M to remove lead threat from old homes

Christie not ready to back mandatory school water testing for lead


N.J. pays gun rights group $100K in State Police permit case


Christie says he can't trust Atlantic City mayor, who asks people to 'pray for us'

In Irvington, rotten plaster and other housing woes



Philly.com


Chenault-Fattah: Prosecutors misrepresented facts of Porsche sale

Trial begins for off-duty Phila. cop accused of hurling racial slurs after a traffic mishap


Sheridan son indicted on cocaine charge

Council members ask: An income cap for universal pre-K?



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cuyahoga County asks Cleveland Foundation for $1 million for preschool

U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge works with Cleveland clergy to encourage voter participation


Chief Wahoo fan apologizes to Native American


East Cleveland police sergeant sentenced to nine years for ripping off suspected drug dealers


Anthony Sowell's lawyer asks Ohio Supreme Court to save his life


The Chicago Tribune


Preckwinkle to launch plan to turn Cook County hospital into hotel, apartments, shops

2 dead, 6 wounded in Chicago shootings


Nearly 500 kids mistakenly told they're in magnet school


Illinois legislators consider bills on policing social media


The Detroit Free Press


Detroit to tear down four vacant schools this year

Elevated copper, lead levels found in 2 DPS buildings


Flint mayor makes case for water crisis funding


Snyder signs bill to post human trafficking hotline number


The Washington Post


With a solid victory, Sanders can claim momentum

Cruz’s landslide win is a blow for Trump

Trump shows new vulnerabilities — and has only himself to blame

Sanders details process for breaking up banks following criticism over New York Daily News interview

GOP senator ‘more convinced than ever’ that Garland should get hearing


Why won’t Grassley hold Supreme Court hearings? He fears Republicans more than Democrats.

The graying of HIV: 1 in 6 new U.S. cases are people older than 50

How many students are refusing to take Common Core tests this year?

California authorities raid home of anti-Planned Parenthood videographer

Mississippi governor signs law allowing businesses to refuse service to gay people

A victory for paid sick leave; bill approved by Maryland House

George Mason U. changes name of Scalia law school to avoid embarrassing acronyms


Teachers union touts victory in evaluation fight


The Los Angeles Times


Despite bipartisan support, mental health reform bill could be derailed

Living on or near the minimum wage: 'Still struggling from paycheck to paycheck'


California's economy expected to outpace that of U.S. this year


California lawmakers propose new oral swab field test for drivers high on pot

Lopez: Tenacious change agent makes improving L.A. Unified his mission


Many L.A. County residents worry about going hungry or becoming homeless, survey finds



USA Today


Our View: Getting lead out of drinking water


Panama Papers firm linked to over 1,000 U.S. companies

Alabama governor faces impeachment for sex scandal








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