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February 06, 2026

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Today in Black America - February 6

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The Washington Post

What Democrats are demanding in exchange for funding ICE


Border czar Tom Homan says 700 ICE and CBP officers are leaving Minneapolis

We asked 187 top U.S. universities about faculty diversity. Here’s what we found.


The Associated Press

Fear in Minnesota’s Somali community deepens, hampering progress on measles vaccination

Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’

Is your child ready to register for kindergarten? Here’s what experts look for


USA Today

Hillary Clinton demands public hearing in Epstein probe

Employers announce most job cuts since 2009 as economy wobbles


'This job sucks.' Trump administration attorney leaves Minnesota post


The New York Times

Iran Is at Work on Missile and Nuclear Sites, Satellite Images Show

‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy

The Editorial Board: We’ve Been Tracking America’s Slide Toward Autocracy. Here’s Where We Are.



NJ.com


Trump Station? Trump Airport? What the president asked for in exchange for releasing frozen Gateway Tunnel funds, reports say

Democratic primary for N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s old House seat too close to call


Overcrowded N.J. school is so pressed for space the principal gave up her office


The Los Angeles Times

The sites where Floyd, Good and Pretti died become a walking pilgrimage of mourning

L.A. public defenders are on a remarkable win streak as Trump DOJ charges activists


Tens of thousands of Californians pay more for health insurance this year after subsidy cuts



The Chicago Sun-Times

Dozens of Chicago suburbs have shifted to majority nonwhite

How can Chicago’s top prosecutor hold ICE accountable?


What to know in the Democratic primary race for Cook County assessor



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Federal judge in Georgia calls out ICE for continuing to deny bond hearings

Lawmaker: Georgia literacy bill ‘most significant’ step since HOPE Scholarship

Georgia Democrats frame FBI raid as attack on elections in 2026 and beyond





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