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Today in Black America - June 18

POSTED: June 18, 2013, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: In 1972 baseball star Curt Flood lost his case against Major League Baseball's reserve clause but opened the door for today's mega-salaries.

The New York Times

Editorial: Right and Wrong on Criminal Justice

Obama Defends Authorization of Surveillance Programs

Justices Block Law Requiring Voters to Prove Citizenship


Justice Dept. Releases Recommended Fates for Guantánamo Detainees

In Embattled Detroit, No Talk of Sharing Pain

City to Settle Pension Suit for Workers Called to Arms

New York City Graduation Rate Remains Steady


The Christian Science Monitor

Supreme Court: For right to remain silent, a suspect must speak

Supreme Court limits judges' discretion on minimum sentences


Arizona can't ask voters for proof of citizenship, Supreme Court rules (+video)

Chicago sees deadliest weekend of 2013, with 6 dead, at least 40 hurt


The Star Ledger

N.J. lawmakers advance bill granting in-state tuition for students in country illegally

Survey finds N.J. residents support strong government oversight of utility industry


Christie administration to close troubled Newark charter school founded by city activist Fredrica Bey


Amick: N.J. special senate election presents logistical nightmare for voters, election workers

N.J. Senate committee approves bill to move gubernatorial election to October



The Detroit Free Press

Many Michigan colleges do poor job preparing teachers for class, study finds

Thousands expected to rally Wednesday in Lansing on behalf of public schools

Detroit mayoral race: Decision on whether Duggan can run could come Tuesday


The Washington Post

Biden to claim progress in far narrower push to stem gun violence


Obama on NSA: I'm no Dick Cheney

The PR battle over Edward Snowden -- in two polls

States can’t add citizenship proof for vote registration, justices say

Ahead of re-election bid, Baker counts wins and losses on ethics reform

Fairfax's Mark Mitchell is one of nation's top historians, collectors of African Americana


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta set to land sought-after AT&T startup hub

Shocked friends recall slain Morehouse student

Falcons stadium concept advances | Photos

Judge ‘seriously concerned’ about APS prosecution

Fayette school board OKs buying Common Core math textbooks


The Chicago Tribune

Jesse Jackson Jr.: If we both go to prison, I want to go first

Former alderman, 2 others, convicted in bribery scheme


Ex-Stroger aide goes on trial in kickbacks case

Cook County nixes retrial of woman in son's death

Gun enthusiasts ready to fight assault weapons bans


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Teachers' 'value-added' ratings and relationship to student income levels questioned

Cleveland's goal is to merge EMS and fire divisions by year's end

Cuyahoga County seeks architect to plan new convention center hotel


USA Today

Poll: Snowden should be prosecuted for NSA leaks

Judge: Zimmerman jurors' names to stay secret for now

G-8 to focus on African kidnaps, tax on final day






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