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Today in Black America - June 23

POSTED: June 23, 2011, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Obama Will Speed Pullout From War in Afghanistan

The Way Out?


Drawing Down, With a Vigilant Eye on Pakistan

Gore Criticizes Obama For Record on Climate


South Africa Embraces Mrs. Obama With Fervor


Post Office to Stop Payments to Retirement Fund


Michigan Residents Sue Over Law on Emergency Management of Struggling Cities

Cuomo Secures Big Givebacks In Union Deal


Deal Will Make It Harder to Use Renovation to Free Apartments From Rent Regulation

For SUNY and CUNY, Top Lawmakers Support Plan to Raise Tuition $300 a Year



The Detroit Free Press

Detroit Public Schools to post budget draft on website

Rochelle Riley: Roy Roberts: Every DPS job, contract is on the line


Proposal to restore budget cuts still a sore point for Detroit council

Lawsuit challenges emergency financial managers' broad power

Wayne State approves 6.9% tuition raise


State House OKs new congressional districts

Accused of bilking DPS of millions, Sherry Washington to testify she's no thief


The Christian Science Monitor

In South Africa, Michelle Obama helps rebuild trust and wows the young women

On Libya, Obama has angered both sides in Congress


CBO warning to Congress: national debt needs action, and soon

Rising world food prices: Can a G20 'action plan' prevent a crisis?



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

MARTA fares to jump to $2.50

Scramble before Atlanta pension vote

APS board selects leader


The Star Ledger

N.J. public workers to stage large protest over pension and health insurance reform

Assembly vote on whether to block NJN transfer to New York station is set

N.J. budget plan could help police departments and senior citizens

Braun: Parents push for laws allowing communities to vote on charter schools

Newark revises teacher hiring policy to give principals greater say in filling vacancies


The Baltimore Sun

Cheating, tampering found at 2 Baltimore elementary schools


BDC: Terms of S. Baltimore sportsplex deal were no secret


Balto. Co. Council redistricting likely to help incumbents


The Washington Post


Obama: Time for ‘nation-building’ at home


End of a surge

Robinson: Obama’s uninspired Afghan speech

The death of open government

Marine reservist linked to shootings


Wal-Mart to help fund D.C. summer youth programs

D.C. residents lament lack of jobs


The Los Angeles Times

California families take new forms

Key state Senate committee passes bill to disincorporate Vernon


Redistricting commission extends deadline for public comment


South L.A. charter schools may get a reprieve after cheating scandal



The Chicago Tribune

Heroin in the suburbs: The new face of addiction


CPS chief Brizard gets a contract — unlike predecessors — and a raise


Illinois Senate won't vote on limiting state worker unionizing

Quinn stands by opposition to conceal carry in Illinois

New DNA test puts Waukegan murder conviction under scrutiny


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Summer meal programs face challenges in feeding low-income youth in Greater Cleveland

Former employees of subprime mortgage lender indicted by Cuyahoga County grand jury


Sherrod Brown blasts Republicans for 'cuts' -- the same ones President Obama wanted

Ohio Senate removes controversial photo ID mandate for voters, but plans to move it in separate legislation


USA Today

Pulitzer Prize winner reveals he's an illegal immigrant


More young adults are living with diabetes

Critics push Obama to change faith-based hiring rules

College entrance exam ATC's validity questioned













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