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POSTED: August 07, 2013, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: Scholar and diplomat Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, the first Black to win a Nobel Peace Prize, was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1904.

The New York Times


Washington Warily Takes On Housing Finance Shift

Bezos Brings Talk of Innovation at Post


Tapering of Stimulus Could Start as Soon as September, 2 Fed Presidents Hint


Sheriff to Face Hospital Executive in Detroit Mayoral Runoff


Court Rules Bruno May Face Fraud Charges

Many Mayoral Candidates Have Been What Bloomberg Is Not: Close to Cuomo

Bloomberg Sees Higher Costs in a Union-Friendly Mayor

Elections to Be Easier for Voters With an App


The Christian Science Monitor

Washington Post sale a sign respected brands will matter, even online

Washington Post sold to Jeff Bezos: End of old media or new hope?


Africans now say Mugabe election in Zimbabwe 'free' but not 'fair'



The Star Ledger


Group says spill at Kearny chemical plant could put 1 million people in danger


Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to campaign with Booker in New Jersey

Sweeney proposes bill to study radically different tuition model

Man toting assault rifle on Newark street arrested, 2 others face drugs, weapons charges



The Detroit Free Press

Napoleon, Duggan appear headed for November showdown for Detroit mayor amid flood of write-ins

Tom Walsh: Now it's time for specifics in mayoral race

Stephen Henderson: The top 2 have more to prove in fall mayoral campaign


Coalition releases scorecard, gives thumbs up to 51 Detroit schools

Gov. Snyder declares financial emergency in Pontiac schools amid $38M deficit



Philly.com


Common Pleas judge given lifetime ban

Outrage simmers on anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

City officials: No new $$$ for schools


The Washington Post


How the unthinkable became reality

Bezos could transform the newspaper industry

The race is on to define Hillary Clinton


In New York, struggling in the shadow of ‘Carlos Danger’

Governor’s race in Va. dripping with venom


Prince George’s school board boosts sports programs

U-Va. to scale back financial aid for low-income students


Chicago Tribune

2nd RTA board member in a week resigns


Rush blames racist reporting for Metra flyover scandal


Quinn signs bills targeting domestic violence


CPS cuts back on mandated assessment tests


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


More extra-long buses on busy routes expected in Greater Cleveland

Watchdog group accuses Forest City Enterprises of profiteering at taxpayer expense


The Los Angeles Times


Gov. struggles to win support for water plan

Ruling puts release of inmates in California a step closer

L.A.'s is among districts exempt from No Child Left Behind rules


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


$19.5 million deal lands stadium church

Jury almost seated in Victor Hill case



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