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Today in Black America - March 31

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Today in Black History: Late Robert McGruder, pioneering journalist and former executive editor of the Detroit Free Press, was born in Louisville in 1942.

The New York Times


In New Health Care Era, Blessings and Hurdles Persist

Op-Ed: The Fight for Wisconsin’s Soul

Feinstein Gives Tentative Nod to Data Curbs


U.S. Agency Knew About G.M. Flaw but Did Not Act


De Blasio Betting on Pre-K to Succeed

State Protections for Charter Schools Threaten de Blasio’s Education Goals


Graft Case Stirs Race for Mayor of Washington, D.C.


Harlem Housing Relic From the 1800s Is Set for a Long-Promised Overhaul



The Christian Science Monitor


Shared housing: The sharing economy gives roommates a new image

Toxic coal ash poses persistent threat to US waters


Is Sheldon Adelson the one man any Republican presidential hopeful must woo? (+video)

Editorial: Obama's taxing proposal on giving



The Star Ledger

Bridge scandal firm hired by Christie paid $3.1M by NJ in sports betting case

After Sandy, feds mull plan for artificial islands off New Jersey, New York coasts

Newark to receive nearly twice as much from Sandy program as Shore areas, report says

Bridgegate, Christie review again focus of Sunday talk shows

Essex County strikes new partnership with local clergy in effort to battle joblessness

Irvington moves a step closer to using eminent domain to fight foreclosures



The Detroit Free Press

Revised bankruptcy plan, with no major changes, expected today

Rochelle Riley: New Lions coach scores with inspiring attitude


City leaders to discuss downtown Detroit neighborhood


Opinion: The Education Achievement Authority is working for Detroit's kids


Analysis: Public universities are wrongly making big decisions in private



Philly.com

A chaotic climate at Bartram High

Chris Christie: Male chauvinist pig

PATCO creating community out of misery

Philly schools facing $320m deficit

Arise Academy Charter issues detailed



The Washington Post


New fronts in health battle

Hill hearings will test GM’s deep political ties

U.S. drug war slowly shifts fire away from low-level users

Democrats want study of federal employees’ morale

Top Republicans court Jeb Bush for 2016 run


Early voting lags as primary campaign ends

D.C. parents await school lottery results

Courtland Milloy: Offering counsel to the prosecutor


The Chicago Tribune

Health care act has led to coverage for 9.5 million uninsured


State income tax a study in expediency

Cook County health system inks $1.8 billion contract

Proposal would ease CHA ban on ex-offenders



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Time to banish all Native American mascots, including Chief Wahoo: Cynthia Connolly


African-American Philanthropy Summit to take place April 26


Cleveland State University is committed to students and the city, President Ronald Berkman says

Cleveland crime statistics show uptick in homicides, armed robberies, drop in other crimes: interactive graph


The Los Angeles Times

Affirmative action non-action still causing waves in Sacramento

L.A. County grapples with healthcare for remaining uninsured

Arrest of civic figure Keith Jackson in Yee case a surprise to many

Students' interests at center of trial over teacher protection laws



USA Today


Interest in health care surges as enrollment deadline nears

Police: Man dead after shooting at Ga. university





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