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Today in Black America - April 11

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Today in Black History: Jane M. Bolin, the first Black woman to attend Yale Law School and the first to become a judge, was born in 1908 in Poughkeepsie, NY
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The New York Times


National


Feud Over Strike May Have an Upside for U.S. and Russia

Neil Gorsuch Is Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice


Federal Judge Says Texas Voter ID Law Intentionally Discriminates

Many Voices Are Heard on Syria Policy, but Trump Is Silent

EDITORIAL: Not One Syria Policy but Many

Trump Administration to Pay Health Law Subsidies Disputed by House

What’s at Stake in Trump’s Proposed E.P.A. Cuts

Alabama Governor Quits in Sex Scandal That Rocked State

Who Is Kay Ivey? Facts About Alabama’s New Governor

Book Pins Corporate Greed on a Lust Bred at Harvard


Local


‘Raise the Age,’ Now Law in New York, Is Still a Subject of Debate

Closed Prisons in Rural Areas Are a Tough Sell

Many Big Donors to de Blasio Have Yet to Chip In for Second Run

De Blasio Starts a Week on Staten Island With Little Contact With Staten Islanders

Affordable Housing Program Gives City Tax Break to Developers



The Christian Science Monitor


THE MONITOR'S VIEW Wells Fargo’s recovery from a costly scandal

Can McMaster 'ground' White House foreign policy on the fly?

Does Syria U-turn show Trump is a man without ideology?


Neil Gorsuch heads to a Supreme Court changed by his appointment


Philly.com


Embattled DA Williams appoints veteran cop as chief of detectives

City commissioners fight back on lawsuit calling for their ouster in May election

The state of Philadelphia? Decidedly mixed

Readers declare: City Council should obey its rule on budget hearings


The Star-Ledger

Judge considering Samson misconduct complaint that's been blasted by Christie

Christie, Cuomo want to be part of Penn Station inspection

Former Christie insiders to appeal their convictions in Bridgegate scandal


As Christie's exit looms, 16 new charter schools want to open


Ex-teacher who sent graphic sex texts to student sentenced to 5 years in prison


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland police shooting will test internal investigations into officer-involved deaths


Trump wants to cut regulations. Have $1B in penalties for Ohio companies really been too much?

Cleveland council moves Quicken Loans Arena upgrades closer to approval, final vote coming next week


Whitehead's 'Underground Railroad' wins fiction Pulitzer


Youngstown man on trial in triple killing, rape kills himself in jump from courthouse balcony


The Detroit Free Press

U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop faces angry constituents at listening sessions


Mateen Cleaves to stand trial for rape; lawyer says 'he's the victim'


Uncertain future of Obamacare leaves Michigan hospitals unsteady


Detroit Land Bank looks to sell off side lots to homeowners for $100


The Chicago Tribune


Aviation officer placed on leave after dragging passenger from United flight at O'Hare

Flight or fight? United's ouster of stubborn passenger a colossal mistake


2 dead, 10 wounded including boy, 11, during Monday shootings


Cook County judge shot dead, girlfriend wounded outside Far South Side home


The Washington Post


Texas voter ID law was designed to discriminate against minorities, judge rules

Pentagon insists reported surge in civilian deaths not a result of change under Trump


Analysis: The Senate may be developing an electoral college issue

GOP undertakes unexpected rescue mission in a deep red Kansas congressional district


Ala. governor resigns amid allegations he tried to cover up affair with a top aide


Teacher, 8-year-old student killed in California special-ed classroom shooting, officials say


‘Re-accommodate?’ United gets lampooned for its awkward response to passenger dragging.

Was that doctor dragged off the United Airlines flight because he was Asian? Many in China think so.

How fights over Trump have led evangelicals to leave their churches

Md. senator charged with bribery on Friday returns for final day of legislative session


The Los Angeles Times


Murder-suicide in San Bernardino classroom: 'He just shot everywhere'


State lawmakers have spent a lot of time on professional sports stadiums — and they have little to show for it

Editorial Series: Why We Took a Stand


State commission makes no recommendation on L.A. charter schools’ future


USA Today


North Korea warns it will defend itself against U.S. 'aggression'

Republicans avoid town halls after health care votes


United Airlines's fiasco prompts apology, suspension; officer is put on leave









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