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Today in Black America - July 31

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Today in Black History: Civil rights leader Whitney M. Young, Jr., who led the National Urban League for 11 years, was born on this date in 1921 in Lincoln Ridge, KY.

The New York Times

Elite Colleges Differ on How They Aid Poor

Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors


House Plan on Food Stamps Would Cut 5 Million From Program

Pentagon Is Buying 71 More F-35 Fighters


Appeals Court Rules Against Bloomberg Beverage Restrictions


Spitzer Says Elites Lead Fund-Raising Efforts Against Him


Weiner Aide Lashes Out at Former Intern



The Christian Science Monitor

Washington's 'grand bargains' getting much less grand


Guns in schools: Arkansas district will arm 20 teachers and staff

US auditor finds taxpayer money flowing to Taliban, Al Qaeda - but Army refuses to act

Anthony Weiner plunges in new poll. Is he dragging his wife down, too?

Mugabe will step down if he loses tomorrow. That's a big if. (+video)


The Star Ledger

Sen. Sweeney files lawsuit to remove Martin Perez from Rutgers Board of Governors


Sharpe James' son announces bid for council seat months after riot

Paul calls Christie 'the king of bacon' on government spending

Hillside High principal resigns following allegations he had spanked a student



The Detroit Free Press

At debate, Detroit mayoral candidates big on hits, not on substance

Memorable quotes from the Detroit mayoral debate


Veteran cops accused in armed robbery released as prosecutor reviews case

Judge proposes fast pace in Detroit bankruptcy case

Detroit's pension funds' lawsuits moved to federal court


The Washington Post

Research into low-nicotine cigarettes takes on a new sense of urgency

GOP rejects Obama’s ‘grand bargain’ proposal

Civil rights groups, allies to spend $2 million to push gay-rights bill

Why Chris Christie is a top-tier 2016 candidate -- in 91 seconds

Conservative plan to defund Obamacare puts McConnell in tough spot

D.C. students reach new heights in annual standardized testing

Milloy: In public schools, students should learn how to think, not memorize

‘Drum major’ inscription being removed from MLK memorial


Philly.com

Thousands of ex-offenders look for work, hope in Center City


100 talk about race at Philly 'beer summit'


Sheila Oliver: Time for N.J. to send a woman to Washington


The Chicago Tribune

Lawmakers take Quinn to court to get their pay


CTA says worker absenteeism cost set to fall by $10 million


Chicago police taking applications after 3-year freeze

Preckwinkle picks new county ethics watchdog


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio's public colleges must offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants with temporary legal status, regents say

Congressional Black Caucus led by Rep. Marcia Fudge denounces racism at Capitol Hill hearing (video)


3-D mammography reduces number of patients repeating breast cancer screening, study shows



The Los Angeles Times

$20-million donation will boost Teach for America in L.A.

LAPD trying new approach to handling claims of racial profiling

L.A. County moves to fire four social workers after boy's death


Film academy elects first African American president: Cheryl Boone Isaacs

L.A. County literacy initiative reaches juvenile offenders


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Schools chief responds to plan to withhold $10M

Newspaper to Obama: Take jobs plan, shove it


USA Today

Zimbabwe: Voting starts in crucial election

Teen dating abuse is common and complex, studies say















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