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Today in Black America - March 27

POSTED: March 27, 2014, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: "The Divine One," jazz vocalist and song stylist Sarah Vaughn was born on this date in 1928 in Newark, New Jersey.

The New York Times

Editorial: Giving Up on 4-Year-Olds


Legal Debate on Using Rap Lyrics as a Smoking Gun

A Victory for Athletes as University Employees


Military Cuts Render NATO Less Imposing as Deterrent

Population Growth in New York City Is Reversing Old Trend


U.S. in Odd Spot in Case on Protester Rights

New York Today: De Blasio’s Diversity


Connecticut Is Increasing Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour


The Christian Science Monitor

Yes, Bitcoin is legit, says IRS. But tax reporting could be boggling (+video)

Is Secret Service 'above the law'? Supreme Court hears protest case. (+video)

Washington mudslide: Reports warned of hillside's 'catastrophic failure' (+video)

Obamacare sign-up deadline delayed. Is the mandate effectively gone? (+video)



The Star Ledger

Internal bridge scandal review absolves more Christie staff, report says

Online gambling in N.J. could already be in jeopardy

Newark's fight against school reorganizaton plan moves to Trenton today with noon rally


Elizabeth school board wants Super PACs out of local elections


Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman secures Mercer County Democrats' endorsement in 12th District Congressional campaign

Newark mayor's race: Baraka hosts star-studded birthday fundraiser


The Detroit Free Press

Study: American suburb in steady decline

Stephen Henderson: Detroit's rebirth must include more than downtown, Midtown

Activist calls on Grosse Pointe Shores councilman to resign

Wayne County Judge Wade McCree removed in wake of affair, courtroom scandal

Online classes surge in popularity among Michigan K-12 students


Philly.com


Births help fuel Philly pop. growth for 7th year


Another look at Pa. jobs numbers

Philly's much-needed homeless recovery center is open

Girls to be tried as adults in Temple attacks


The Washington Post

Time is running out for Obama’s nominees


Obama: Pope Francis ‘challenges us’ on economic and social issues


The long history of hitting the pause button on Obamacare


The 10 maps that describe America’s healthiest areas

Conversations: Col. Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman


Missing D.C. girl’s hard past comes into focus

Poll: Virginians favor Warner, Clinton but not Obama

Gray and Bowser trade blows in final TV debate

Doorstep campaigning highlights Bowser’s momentum

Md. health exchange center inundated as deadline looms


The Chicago Tribune


State able to use $30M in federal funds to demolish vacant homes

Operator in Blue Line crash dozed off once before, missed stop

Apple to bring racial diversity to emoji icons

CPS approves $9.5 million to furnish new offices


The Charlotte Observer

Mayor Cannon resigns after corruption arrest


FBI: Cannon boasted of connections, from White House to Charlotte

Gov. McCrory, longtime Cannon friend, shocked and angered by arrest

Charlotte City Council must appoint new mayor after Patrick Cannon’s resignation



The Los Angeles Times


In Africa, homophobia is driving gays to speak out

State Sen. Yee indictment could mark abrupt end to political career

Yee's arrest another blow against Democrats' hold on Senate

Students urge Cal State to roll back 'success fees'

News anchor Willow Bay named as USC journalism school's next leader



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Why does Cuyahoga County's inspector general review Ed FitzGerald's campaign contributions?

Franklin County closes in on Cuyahoga as Ohio's most populated; find new populations for U.S. counties, metro areas (database)

Ohio House approves $135 million for Cleveland-area capital projects

CareSource Foundation announces grants to nonprofits that focus on health issues of the underserved


USA Today

$1 million winner now broke and convicted

Growth goes to central cities

U.S. GDP grew at 2.6% pace in Q4


BofA to spend $9.3 billion in FHFA settlement





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