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Today in Black America - January 26

POSTED: January 26, 2017, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History:  Political activist and college professor Angela Davis is born on this date in 1944.

The New York Times


National

Trump Starts a Crackdown on Immigration With a Wall

Mexican President Considers Canceling Trip to U.S.

In Swirl of ‘Untruths,’ Calling Out a Lie

Tracking Trump’s Agenda, Step by Step

Leaked Order, if Enacted, Could Revive C.I.A. Prisons

States Vie for Proposed $1 Trillion for Infrastructure


Pipeline’s Revival Upsets a Balancing Act for Canada


Felony Charges for Journalists Arrested at Inauguration Protests Raise Fears for Press Freedom

Foreclosure Prevention Returns to the Unknown

Republicans in Congress Tread Lightly in Trump’s Early Days

Goldman’s $285 Million Package for Gary Cohn Is Questioned


Local


‘Sanctuary City’ Mayors Vow to Defy Trump’s Immigration Order

M.T.A. Votes to Raise Fares and Tolls: What You Need to Know

Breakaway Democrats in New York Senate Add Another to Their Ranks


City Moves to Reveal Some Punishment of Police Officers



The Christian Science Monitor


In city of Martin Luther King and John Lewis, a close eye on Trump

With wall, Trump begins reset of America's role since World War II

Is an Obamacare solution already staring Congress in the face?

Behind Trump pipeline orders, a pledge to deliver energy jobs


Phily.com

In his first TV interview as president, Trump obsesses over his popularity

Kenney says Philly will remain a sanctuary city despite Trump's order to pull funds


Fattah surrenders to begin serving 10-year prison term


As GOP sketches ambitious goals in Philly, Trump keeps them guessing

Clarke seeks review of city land sales


While new Camden High is built, where will the kids go?



The Star-Ledger


N.J. teacher gets 3 years in prison for sex with students, report says


16-year-old attacked by classmates as others watched, cops say


Christie: 'I am sure there was' voter fraud in 2016 election


Property owners in Bergen County town fear eminent domain seizures


N.J. cited 136 home improvement contractors in 2016 for $1.9M in penalties


10 proposed changes to make N.J. schools safer



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio's highest local property tax rates; some homeowners pay four times the rate of others


Mayor Frank Jackson reflects on Stokes brothers' legacy and struggles of Cleveland's past, present

Ohio senator calls for bail reform; state committee also plans to recommend fairer system to General Assembly

Report backs claims cities and counties were hurt by state cuts, officials say

Public transit funding crucial in strengthening Ohio, report says


The Chicago Tribune

Chicago politicians get crash course on how Trump will govern


As Trump signs immigration order, Emanuel vows Chicago will stay sanctuary city

Trump's definition of 'voter fraud' appears to include his own daughter and top adviser

6 wounded in shooting at vigil for homicide victim; 7 others hurt in city shootings

Shorter school year an option as CPS faces filling budget gap

Rauner, Democrats clash over State of the State, as Illinois hits 18 months without full budget


The Detroit Free Press


This map shows how few choices parents have if Detroit schools close

Man executed in front of Detroit school after dropping son off

At least six candidates running for Michigan governor


How will Trump's immigration order impact Detroit?


The Los Angeles Times


Trump's immigration orders will boost deportations; what the wall means is less certain

A guide to decoding the tea leaves and trial balloons of the California governor's race

L.A. County D.A. faces recall effort after not filing charges in Ezell Ford shooting

Federal agents raid Los Angeles charter school network

UC President Janet Napolitano reiterates vow to protect immigrant students


The Washington Post


Trump administration backs off plan to scrub climate pages from EPA website


Trump tries to pave the way for development by accelerating environmental reviews

Flint water falls below federal lead limits, but residents are still asked to use filtered water

Trump’s blunt, harsh rhetoric hasn’t softened from the campaign trail, speech experts say

In his first major TV interview as president, Trump is endlessly obsessed with his popularity

5 challenges Trump may face building a border wall

Texas GOP congressman slams Trump plan for border wall


Why Trump can’t simply build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border with an executive order

Hill Republicans want answers. On Wednesday, Trump gave them only more questions — and fresh headaches.

Resort cancels white nationalist organization’s first-ever conference over the group’s views

U-Va. education dean: Betsy DeVos’s Senate hearing performance was ‘disqualifying’

Greenpeace protesters climb 270-foot crane in downtown D.C., disrupt traffic

D.C., other ‘sanctuary cities’ defiant in the face of Trump’s threats


Report: Campaign cash from bail industry surged as state considered reforms

General Assembly wrestles with how to handle a city going broke

Hogan again tries to increase the number of charter schools in Maryland


USA Today

Big city mayors vow to defy Trump on sanctuary cities order

Meet Angela Peoples and learn why this women's march photo is such a big deal








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