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Today in Black America - June 12

POSTED: June 12, 2013, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: NAACP Field Secretary and civil rights leader, Medgar Evers, was assassinated in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi in 1963.

The New York Times

Obama Backs Bill to Overhaul Immigration as Debate Is Set

A Speech in Spanish Is a First for the Senate


Editorial: A Threat to Democracy

Poll Finds Disapproval of Record Collection, but Little Personal Concern

3 Tech Giants Want to Reveal Data Requests

Cuomo Pushes Legislators on Elections Financing

Groups Press City Council on Budget for Homeless

City Argues to Overturn Ruling That Prevented Limits on Sugary Drinks


The Christian Science Monitor

Video: South Africans praise Mandela

Senate Republicans help immigration bill advance, but will they vote for it?

Planned Parenthood, ACLU file suit to block new Alabama abortion law


The Star Ledger

Jersey City mayor-elect solidifies control of City Council

Sources: East Orange prom queen let ex-boyfriend into apartment

N.J. to dole out post-Sandy grants to homeowners starting next month

Elizabeth's new Democratic chairman wants to broaden party's appeal


Trenton Central High students walk out in protest of poor building conditions

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo endorses Christie


The Detroit Free Press

Bills to dissolve Michigan schools in financial trouble are put on fast track

Can Duggan salvage run for mayor after being tossed off ballot?

Judge who ruled Duggan off ballot has history in deciding residency disputes

Orr to Detroit creditors: Don't bring phones to meeting on Friday


Teen shooting survivor presented with Spirit of Detroit Award by Detroit City Council


The Washington Post

Two companies accused of discrimination in hiring


ACLU sues over NSA surveillance program

Poll: Majority opposes race-based college admissions programs


Two labor groups buck Obama, oppose immigration proposal


Racial slur preceded deadly road-rage shooting, defense lawyer says

Oprah Winfrey donates $12 million to Smithsonian’s African American museum

Dallas area schools to face federal civil rights complaint



The Chicago Tribune

Emanuel not ruling out raising CPS property tax limits


Madigan still mulling challenge to Quinn

Emanuel not ruling out raising CPS property tax limits

Poverty grants necessary in seemingly wealthy Northbrook and Glenview schools, officials say


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Federal officials sought out stories of residents' interactions with the Cleveland Police Department, investigating excessive force

Cuyahoga County Council approves college scholarship program

The accusations against Cleveland police officers and the disciplinary actions they received


The Los Angeles Times

County cuts ties to troubled foster agency

Rules revised on disclosing police misconduct evidence

LAPD watchdog wants better paper trail on use of force


Court officials: 500 jobs cut by week's end


An encore for the historic Dunbar Hotel


USA Today

Baptists consider dropping Boy Scouts

Snowden case: How low-level insider could steal from NSA

Our View: Myths fuel attacks on 'Common Core' standards

Health care providers speak up for immigrants







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