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Today in Black America - November 21

POSTED: November 21, 2013, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: Inventor Granville T. Woods patented the Electric Railway Conduit in 1893.

The New York Times

G.O.P. Maps Out Waves of Attacks Over Health Law

Applicants Find Health Website Is Improving, but Not Fast Enough

States Are Left to Decide on Health Plan Change

On Day of Symbolism, Honoring Kennedy, and Successor He Inspired

50 Years Later, a Changed Dallas Grapples With Its Darkest Day


Warrantless Surveillance Continues to Cause Fallout

Florida Congressman in Cocaine Case Will Take a Leave of Absence


De Blasio Talks With 3 Candidates for Police Commissioner

Barneys and Macy’s No-Shows at a City Hearing


The Christian Science Monitor


Rep. Trey Radel admits buying cocaine. Will Congress toss him out?

Health inflation hits historic low. A victory for Obamacare? (+video)

Is Scott Walker running? 5 quick takes from Wisconsin governor's memoir


The Star Ledger


Rutgers AD, Tyree family meet to discuss alleged bullying case

Largest casino operator in Atlantic City gets online gambling permit

Witness in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's corruption trial was almost set to run city's recycling program

Federal cut puts more pressure on struggling Trenton food pantries

Local, state officials talk Hurricane Sandy at New Jersey League of Municipalities conference


The Detroit Free Press

Fire destroys another house at Heidelberg Project in Detroit


Detroit bankruptcy judge's ruling: 6 ways it could go


Public Allies leadership training to launch in metro Detroit

'They had it in their heart to humiliate me,' man says of Grosse Pointe Park police


Detroit pays bankruptcy law firms, consultants $22 million so far

#BBUM in images: Being black at the University of Michigan



Philly.com


SRC apparently didn't approve hiring of 785 employees between 2012-2013

Philly schools: Funding hole on horizon


Debate rages over formula for city school funding

Pa. Senate approves $2.3B for roads, bridges, transit

Harrisburg moves on Philly tax bills - finally


The Washington Post


Health insurers limit choices to keep costs down

How Obamacare has fared in each state

For Rep. Radel, a rapid rise — and fall

Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients


CBO: Treasury will exhaust borrowing authority as early as March

‘Obstacles’ delay Gray probe, U.S. attorney says

Prince George’s education board to consider naming policy


Mother of woman stabbed outside D.C. club wants justice


D.C. attorney general seeks repayment to Options charter



The Chicago Tribune

Police training to begin to prepare for concealed carry

Illinois becomes 16th state to allow gay marriage

Chicago parents press for solution to overcrowded schools

Nonprofit helps homeless re-enter workforce


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cuyahoga County Councilman Julian Rogers to resign to work for Cleveland State University


Ohio's Common Core opponents vent their concerns with the new education standards

Ohio House passes gun bill with "stand your ground" provision after lengthy debate

Cleveland City Council members challenge city's obligation to pay for FirstEnergy Stadium improvements

Cleveland City Council demands assurance from police brass that rape cases never again will be forgotten


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Reid, Pope guilty of racketeering in DeKalb schools case

Former teacher is first to plead guilty in APS test-cheating scandal

Former Atlanta schools tech director’s trial delayed


DeKalb County gets slightly bigger


The Los Angeles Times

L.A. Unified committee votes to curtail expansion of iPad program

President of Long Beach Harbor Commission ousted by City Council


State senator burned out by polarization


USA Today


How health care law is playing out in 3 key states

New report: Big drops in veteran, chronic homelessness

JFK's death: Case not closed for many









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