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Today in Black America - November 8

POSTED: November 08, 2013, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: Republican Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts becomes the first Black elected to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction in 1966.

The New York Times

Editorial: Judge Scheindlin’s Case

Private Hiring Brisk in Jobs Data Skewed by U.S. Shutdown

White House Puts Price on Government Shutdown


Apologizing, Obama Yields to Criticism of Health Law

$10 Minimum Wage Proposal Has Growing Support From White House


Cut in Food Stamps Forces Hard Choices on Poor

Court Says New York Neglected Disabled in Emergencies


Rev. Eugene Callender, Who Saw Potential of Disadvantaged School Dropouts, Dies at 87



The Christian Science Monitor

US economy at 2.8 percent growth, but what happens next? (+video)


Government shutdown didn't save money. It cost $2 billion, report says. (+video)

Obamacare not to blame for close Va. race, a top Democratic official says


US 'report card' for 2013: Student achievement creeps upward (+video)


The Star Ledger


New Jersey students among the best in nation, according to 2013 report card

36 N.J. schools listed on 4th annual College Board AP Honor Roll

Crump fires back over allegations of ethics violations


Opinion: Newark airport workers straddle poverty line

On Day 2, fugitive surrender program draws hundreds more to Jersey City



The Detroit Free Press

Detroit takes first steps to fix troubled lighting


Family wants answers after woman, 19, shot dead while seeking help

Rev. Al Sharpton calls for 'justice' in Dearborn Heights shooting

Bing Detroit says bankruptcy 'inevitable'


Leaders of Michigan cities want more secure revenue, bankruptcy forum shows

Rochelle Riley: Detroit's violence leaves blood on everyone's hands, including Mayor-elect Mike Duggan's


Philly.com


The truth that should destroy Christie's White House bid

District names top academic official

Eye-opener in Tel-Aviv


The Washington Post

Economy added 204,000 jobs in October


Obama: I’m sorry about canceled insurance plans

The Fix: The lowest low for Obama

After sequester, agency overwhelmed with furlough appeals from workers

Authorities indict 48 in bid to wipe out Baltimore gang

Howard University parts ways with controversial CFO

165 suicide attempts at D.C. jail in two years



The Chicago Tribune

Dominick's warns of 5,600 layoffs as stores prepare to close

Chicago cop says sergeant forced her to have sex


State pension crisis fix is pushed back again



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Hundreds attend vigil for slain Cleveland firefighter Lt. William Walker (photo gallery)

Kevin Kelley chosen as next Cleveland City Council president; critics concerned he represents status quo


Inside the Common Core English classroom: Showing the evidence

Cleveland gun lawsuit: Little-known city law allows officers to hold seized weapon


Standard & Poor's downgrades Cuyahoga County's credit rating


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Attorneys: Video of Valdosta teen’s final hours doctored

Customer gets into argument and shoots up Cobb County Waffle House


Ex-DeKalb superintendent says ex-COO threatened blackmail


The Los Angeles Times


Witness' sister helps free convict in 1979 killing

DWP manager retiring amid audit of 2 controversial nonprofits

California loses another round in lawsuit over ammunition rules


USA Today

Emerging from history: Massacre of 11 black soldiers


Questions swirl around woman's shooting death on porch

U.S. loses its UNESCO voting right



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