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Today in Black America - September 12

POSTED: September 12, 2016, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Dr. Mae C. Jemison becomes the first Black woman astronaut on a space mission in the history of the U.S. space program in 1992.

The New York Times

National


From 280 Tribes, a Protest on the Plains


In Connecticut, a Wealth Gap Divides Neighboring Schools

On 9/11 Anniversary, Somber Reflections on Lives, and a World, Changed

Hillary Clinton’s Doctor Says Pneumonia Led to Abrupt Exit From 9/11 Event


Focus Turns to Hillary Clinton’s Health After Disclosure of Pneumonia Diagnosis

Michelle Obama Brings Voters’ Trust to Hillary Clinton’s Campaign


A Glorified Sidewalk, and the Path to Transform Atlanta


Silence May Be Good News for Trump


Why Taxing Fairly Means Not Taxing Inheritances


Editorial: A Holistic Ruling on Broken Schools

Blow: About the ‘Basket of Deplorables’


Local

New York Today: Preparing for the Primaries

The New York Times The 15th Anniversary of 9/11


Seeking the Final Faces for a 9/11 Tapestry of Grief, Loss, Life and Joy



The Christian Science Monitor

In key states, voters poised to split their tickets between GOP, Democrats


Trump supporters a ‘basket of deplorables.' Is this Clinton's '47 percent' moment?

In tiny Lesotho, evidence of US trade deal's success, and its limits



The Star-Ledger


Officers involved in fatal shootings would be I.D.'d under proposed law

3 women shot in shooting that killed Jersey City man, officials say

School district backs coach, football players who kneeled for anthem


N.J. lawmakers push for quicker unemployment payments


Philly.com

Pair of Philadelphia universities agree to final merger deal


Johnny Doc's sway with council: overstated or overwhelming?


Woodrow Wilson High coaches and players take a knee during anthem

Rowan University didn't know it had lead in its water. Turns out Pa. and N.J. colleges don't have to test.


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Brunswick player's family, NAACP to meet with police over threats


Three dead, four wounded by gunfire in 12 hours in Cleveland


Debate over gifted education pits the need to challenge students against budget pressures

East Cleveland mayor, council president to face recall in special election


The Chicago Tribune


High court opens door to experts who say eyewitness IDs are unreliable


Why isn't Chicago's violence crisis treated like suburban heroin epidemic?


Mourners say goodbye to 3 sisters killed in suspicious fire

EDITORIALS: The election no one's watching: Who'll run Cook County's courts and judges?


The Detroit Free Press

As Flint water improves, details scarce about how crisis can end

Gilbert, Ross each donate $5 million to Wayne State Law


Prosecutor: Son of Detroit judge stole from nonprofit

Riley: Crooked DPS officials need to stop talking and go to prison

14 cities sue Michigan, say revenue-sharing math isn't right



The Washington Post


She live-streamed her boyfriend’s death. Now, her composure is tested again.

Clinton maintains lead over Trump in latest poll

Clinton cancels campaign events after falling ill


What Clinton’s pneumonia diagnosis means, medically-speaking

Hillary Clinton has not been quick to share health information


Why no major MLK artifacts will be at the new African American museum

Supreme Court won’t revive Michigan ban on straight-ticket voting

Want to apply for a job with the government? USAJOBS overhaul seeks to make it easier.


Education reform movement’s co-founder denounces its focus on teacher quality

In military-dependent Va., Democrats cool to Trump’s desire to end defense cuts



The Los Angeles Times

Clinton holds wide lead in California; third-party candidates are strong among younger voters

More than 235,000 votes didn't count in June's U.S. Senate race, and some think ballot designs are to blame

'An aggressive proposal that touched a lot of nerves': Why Gov. Brown's plan to stem the housing crisis failed

Along with Kamala Harris, Loretta Sanchez is struggling to beat 'none of the above'


USA Today


Four Dolphins kneel, Chiefs CB Peters raises fist during national anthem



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