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Today in Black America - January 8

POSTED: January 08, 2013, 8:00 am

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The New York Times

In Fending Off Critics, Obama Points to Hagel as Vietnam War Hero

Growth of Health Spending Stays Low

U.S. Legal Officials Split Over How to Prosecute Terrorism Detainees

Pentagon Agrees to Full Discharge Pay for Gay Troops


My Successor? Mayor Ponders Dream Choices

City Names 17 Schools Slated to Close



The Christian Science Monitor

Chuck Hagel: why Obama is using political capital on Pentagon pick (+video)


Energy sector cyberattacks jumped in 2012. Were utilities prepared?

Ghana inauguration goes on, while opposition plots court comeback (+video)

Debt-limit fight takes shape: Will Mitch McConnell ever be satisfied?



The Star Ledger

Teaneck parents sue unknown drug dealers over son's death

N.J. college students to rally for lower tuition for illegal immigrants

Chris Christie's 2013 State of the State address: Key questions

N.J. Dems tell Codey, Sweeney they need to decide if they're challenging Gov. Christie


The Detroit Free Press

Ex-Kilpatrick insider Miller tells of lies, bribes and fear of the feds

4 new Michigan House committees to focus on finance, jobs, tourism and crime


School bullying is target of summit in Lansing

Detroit Public Schools asks former students to volunteer on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Hundreds of mourners attend funeral in Detroit for Auxiliary Bishop Moses Anderson


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Investigators search home of DeKalb CEO Ellis

Lawmaker wants schools to be able to arm administrators

APS educator wins appeal


The Washington Post

Gabrielle Giffords launches gun control initiative

The Virginia GOP’s war on moderates


Black family life the reality, and the reality show

Obama’s failure to nominate women for two top Cabinet posts questioned

Supreme Court considers limitations on class-action lawsuits


Pew poll: Obama won 'fiscal cliff' debate, but deal gets low marks

Complaint details former principal’s allegation of cheating at D.C. school


The Chicago Tribune


8 wounded in South, Southwest side shootings

Watchdog: CPS too lax on ethics oversight of vendors

22 candidates file for Jackson's seat


Library to host program on homelessness



The Los Angeles Times


Gov. Brown seeks to lift state inmate population caps

LAPD force exceeds 10,000 for the first time

Greuel walks a tightrope in mayor's race


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio Graduation Test will be replaced in two years

Charter school sponsor rules in place for Cleveland


Cleveland City Council stands up for double dipper Ken Johnson while losing sight of its mission: Mark Naymik

Cleveland City Council allows retired colleague Ken Johnson to double dip in re-appointment



USA Today

Giffords and Kelly: Fighting gun violence


Arizona marks two years since Giffords shooting

Frontline: D.C. schools downplayed cheating allegations




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