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August 29, 2025

Jazz saxophonist and bebop stylist Charlie "Bird" Parker was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1920, becoming a trend setter in the industry.

Today in Black America - August 29

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The Associated Press

CDC gets new acting director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reeling

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, these then-and-now photos show the power of place

Trump suggests more US cities need National Guard but crime stats tell a different story


USA Today

In Katrina's wake, one New Orleans community thrives as another still fights for survival

More protests against Trump are planned nationwide. What to expect on Labor Day

RFK Jr. is an anti-vaccine kook destroying the CDC. Impeach him. | Opinion


The Washington Post


Tesla said it didn’t have key data in a fatal crash. Then a hacker found it.


Newsom: Crime is a larger problem in GOP-led areas than Democratic-led ones

What made Hurricane Katrina a catastrophe, and why its horrors linger 20 years later


The New York Times

Trump Targets Agencies Long Seen as Above Politics. Critics See Big Risks.

Washington Governor Criticizes Border Patrol Arrests at Wildfire Site

20 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Is ‘at a Tipping Point’


The Los Angeles Times


Latinos built a vibrant community on the sea in Oxnard. Trump raids are shattering it

Justice Department pushes for access to voter records. Orange County pushes back

Cal Fire captain fatally shot his girlfriend, then killed her son to cover it up, prosecutors say



NJ.com


These 11 ‘mega’ high schools in N.J. have grown bigger than colleges

N.J. plan for new home-schooling rules has some parents furious. ‘They’re coming for us.’


This N.J. radio host lost his bid for governor. Here’s what he’s doing next.



The Chicago Sun Times


CPS board rejects Johnson's preferred budget, denies pension payment and loan


Residents of Chicago's most violent block don't want Trump to send the National Guard

Arne Duncan: Community violence intervention is key to keeping Chicago safe



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Torpy: Extra, extra! AJC’s print edition goes the way of the 8-track tape.

Atlanta Black Pride struts into 2025 celebratory weekend


‘Dysfunctional’ State Election Board’s infighting aired to Ga. lawmakers





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