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Today in Black America - October 17

POSTED: October 17, 2014, 11:00 am

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Today in Black History: Historian and journalist, Lerone Bennett, Jr., senior editor of Ebony magazine, was born in 1928 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

The New York Times

President May Name ‘Czar’ to Manage U.S. Ebola Response

Editorial: Keeping Ebola at Bay


In Cities With West African Populations, Hospitals Take Extra Steps


Should a Palestinian State Be Given Recognition?


Quality of Words, Not Quantity, Is Crucial to Language Skills, Study Finds

Black Turnout in 1964, and Beyond

Norward Roussell, Leader of Selma Schools in Turbulent Time, Dies at 80

Rikers Jail Costs Soared Despite Fewer Inmates, Comptroller Finds

New York City’s Unemployment Rate Fell to 6.8% in September



The Washington Post

CDC director on the defensive as Ebola spreads


Ignatius: The serious risks of Ebola panic

In America, why the poor pay $4,158 for a $1,500 ‘rent-to-own’ sofa


America may never have a draft again. But we’re still punishing low-income men for not registering

In D.C., renters’ rights can keep rents down

Raucous atmosphere defines final D.C. mayoral debate


Group calls for more investment in after-school programs



The Star Ledger

N.J. lawyer William Buckman remembered for exposing racial profiling by troopers

Tuition freeze: N.J. Assembly passes 7 bills on higher education


Sayreville football scandal: 3 teen defendants still in custody, lawyer says



The Detroit Free Press

Detroit deal with creditor includes Joe Louis site


Detroit gets $200,000 for school safety strategy


Michigan officials hosting heroin summit

Want to see Michigan succeed? Participate in democracy


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Ohio's unemployment rate drops to 5.6 percent as 6,000 more Ohioans get jobs in September

Uncle of Ebola patient Amber Vinson defends niece, says no protocols were broken



The Chicago Tribune

Investigation raises safety issues at Metra

Emanuel continues building campaign finance edge


Quinn, Rauner spend $21 million on TV and radio ads in 3 months


The Los Angeles Times

LAUSD regrouping after Deasy's departure

Nooses, graffiti at rival high schools spark investigation, protest

LAPD disciplinary panel says controversial officer should be fired



USA Today


Travel ban for Texas health care workers in Ebola case

How Ebola compares to America's top illnesses


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


DeKalb CEO Ellis awaits verdict

DeKalb Schools blocks two from school amid Ebola concerns

DeKalb launches ethics hotline

APS trial: Administrators pressured school to meet testing targets


Philly.com

3,000 protest teachers' contract cut

Bunch: Black woman Photoshopped into Corbett photo

Will Temple housing push out Cecil B. Moore businesses?













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