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Today in Black America - March 12

POSTED: March 12, 2014, 8:30 am

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Today in Black History: Civil rights leader, Ambassador, Mayor and former Congressman, Rev. Andrew Young was born in 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The New York Times

Obama Will Seek Broad Expansion of Overtime Pay


Edsall: Democrats and the White Working Class


Victory in Florida Buoys Republicans’ Hopes for Midterms

Conflict Erupts in Public Rebuke on C.I.A. Inquiry


Health Care Enrollment Falls Short of Goal, With Deadline Approaching


Senators Draft Housing Finance Overhaul


De Blasio Cites Drop in Crime Since Taking Office

As Homeless Shelter Population Rises, Advocates Push Mayor on Policies

Queens Councilwoman Confronts Library Leader


The Christian Science Monitor

Sen. Dianne Feinstein: the woman who could rein in the CIA

State capitols turn into battlefields over the arming of America


Bullied children more likely to consider or attempt suicide, report says


Must Chris Christie aides turn over messages? Judge hears case.


The Star Ledger

NJ Transit's new director taking a month to listen and learn

Sandy funding shortfall leaves NJ looking to shift aid into low income housing program

In bridge scandal hearing, pointed questions for NJ legislative panel's attorney

Top court gives Christie a reprieve in affordable housing case


Former Orange mayor to run in W. Orange mayoral race, incumbent still mum



The Washington Post


Editorial: Jeffrey Thompson’s guilty plea reveals a plot that subverted D.C. democracy

Prosecutors: Gray knew of ‘shadow campaign’

Booming city shrugs off allegations of political corruption


How Republican groups found their mojo in Florida’s special election

Joint hearing to focus on Veterans Affairs budget

Feb. health-care plan sign-ups fall below goals

Some states consider changing how attorneys general get hired


D.C. mayor plans to give schools over $100 million more


The Detroit Free Press


Michigan community colleges beset by cuts in aid, loss of tax revenues

Abortion insurance law taking effect in Michigan

Michigan road repair funding among top issues in today's budget bill vote

Detroit: Retiree committee will be protected against lawsuits in bankruptcy case

Michigan House bill eases shift from landline to Internet-based service by phone companies


The Chicago Tribune

Preckwinkle tries to elect allies

Backlog of transit needs grows


Philly.com


UD school speaker defends appearance

Exhibit focuses on art of economic boycotts


New photo released, ID's sought in finger- biting attack

Camden charter seeks Council help fighting closure


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Affordable Care Act enrollment grows, but challenges remain as deadline nears

Hospital readmission fines should reflect patient demographics, says bill by Rep. Jim Renacci


Grassroots coalition announces campaign to defeat Cuyahoga County 'sin tax' renewal in May



The Los Angeles Times


County cleared mother of toddlers wandering hungry and alone

L.A. Unified unveils 'Heritage' exhibit of artifacts

Candidates vying to lead UTLA reflect recent teacher woes


Split decision in no-bid contract suit against county health agency


USA Today

Alabama retailer turns away special needs kids

'White folks' excluded from college's diversity event






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