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Today in Black America - February 21

POSTED: February 21, 2014, 7:00 am

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Today in Black History: El Haji Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) is assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem in New York City on this date in 1965.

The New York Times

Obama’s Budget Omits Trims to Social Security


Public Sector Cuts Part-Time Shifts to Bypass Insurance Law

A Billionaire Philanthropist in Washington Who’s Big on ‘Patriotic Giving’

Editorial: New York Rethinks Solitary Confinement

Racist Episodes Continue to Stir Ole Miss Campus

F.C.C. Wants Better 911 Location Tracking for Cellphones

A Cold Welcome for Christie in a Setting He Once Ruled

2 Former Christie Aides Who Ignored Subpoenas Are Ordered to Court


New York Is Removing Over 400 Children From 2 Homeless Shelters


The Christian Science Monitor

Why new Obama budget drops Social Security reform like a hot potato (+video)


Pentagon pushes for more bandwidth, citing 'national security needs'


Feeble turnout by Libyan voters points to deep disillusionment

Pentecostal denominations move toward racial reconciliation


The Star Ledger

Christie administration gave more Sandy funds to controversial Belleville project

At Chris Christie town hall, woman says officials confiscated her 'Resign Christie' signs

Editorial: Port Authority chairman David Samson should resign

Phillipsburg wrestlers address controversial photo

Local religious leaders back Eric Jackson for Trenton mayor

Mercer County Democrats rally support for Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman's campaign for Congress


The Detroit Free Press


Could Detroit host Dem or GOP convention in 2016? Duggan eyes long shot

Rochelle Riley: Wright Museum's leader is on a mission to keep history alive for all

Students dream big to win scholarships from Pistons foundation

Mentally ill Lansing man who falsely confessed to murder could be hospitalized 15 months


Detroit's plan to emerge from bankruptcy expected Friday


Philly.com

Council overrides mayor's veto of resign-to-run

U.S. Justice Department probing Pa. Education Department


School-funding request faces tough road

School operators make pitches to Camden residents



The Washington Post


With ’15 budget, Obama will rebuff austerity

White House staffer tasked with pitching polarizing health-care law

How political science shapes U.S. cybersecurity doctrine

Ohio GOP moves to reduce early voting


Businesses applauded for paying above minimum wage

In America, polarization is the problem. In Britain, it could be the solution.


The Chicago Tribune


Children's Memorial plan gets OK

Northwestern coach expected to testify Friday


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Free colonoscopies offered at two University Hospitals facilities

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County announce push for Democratic or Republican national convention in 2016


Picking up your kid at school? Keep your gun in the car, lawmaker says



The Los Angeles Times

Ariz. 'religious freedom' bill opens door to discrimination


U.S. to provide $670 million for downtown light-rail link


No easy fix for California's teacher pension crisis

Union calls for five-day strike next month at UC


USA Today

Plan to divide California into 6 states advances

South Carolina: Union jobs aren't welcome here



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Key figure in APS test-cheating scandal to plead guilty

Former DeKalb CEO Jones running for sheriff

Atlanta cops: Police impersonator targeted Hispanics

House approves South Fulton city bill



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