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Today in Black America - January 16

POSTED: January 16, 2014, 8:30 am

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Today in Black America: In 1978 NASA names Maj. Frederick D. Gregory, Maj. Guion S. Bluford and Dr. Ronald E. McNair for space missions.

The New York Times

U.S. to Expand Rules Limiting Profiling by Federal Agents


Obama’s Path From Critic to Defender of Government Spying

Federal Judge Upholds Health Care Subsidies

Editorial: A Disappointing Internet Decision


Obama Announces Institute to Create Manufacturing Jobs

New York City to Pay $18 Million Over Convention Arrests

As Inquiry Widens, Port Authority Chief May Lose His Low Profile


The Christian Science Monitor

'Net neutrality' ruling will turn Internet into cable TV, critics say

CEOs say 'a growing pie' should be US economic policy goal in 2014


The Star Ledger

Ex-Hunterdon County prosecutor connects firing with bridge scandal, report says

Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's team goes on offensive against prosecution in corruption trial

Feds charge Hudson County jail deputy director with recording calls between fellow jail workers

Editorial: Gov. Christie's longer school day, extended year proposal lacks important details about quality



Philly.com

Comcast to build second, taller Phila. skyscraper

Philly student: Cop injured him during pat down


Community activists honored for work in Camden


The Detroit Free Press

Snyder pitches $350M plan for state support of Detroit pensions, DIA artwork

Report: Dow donated to nonprofit that helped defeat collective bargaining rights

Black Detroit Lions player from 1940s says it was time for team to hire black head coach


George Cushingberry to lose law license for 45 days in professional misconduct settlement


The Washington Post


President’s grand ambitions give way to reality in ‘year of action’

Christie, aides plan comeback campaign after bridge flap


Appropriations bill removes restrictions on political science funding

For Clinton, Benghazi report has some good, mostly bad -- but no ugly

Obama unveils $140 million manufacturing effort

Corps aims to help low-income students get to college

Brown gains fundraising edge over Gansler in Maryland


The Chicago Tribune


Local leaders joining Obama's campaign for poor students

Mandatory life sentences for juveniles at issue before state high court


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland principals deciding how to spend their school's budgets as they gain authority under the Cleveland Plan

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson to endorse Ed FitzGerald for governor at Thursday event

New legislation seeks to prevent state tax officials from holding onto refund money

Catholic Charities closes Parmadale's residential treatment center for troubled youths; will continue other programs


The Los Angeles Times

House panel hearing focuses on California bullet train finances

L.A. councilman targets JPMorgan Chase, calls for accountability

Gov. Jerry Brown plans to ramp up spending on private prisons



USA Today

We must come together to reshape the world: Column


Obamas ask educators to help poor students







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