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Today in Black History: St. Augustine’s College was founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1867, one of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities.

The New York Times

Questions Rise on Preparations at Hospitals to Handle Ebola

C.D.C. Rethinking Methods to Stop Spread of Ebola

Editorial: The Worsening Ebola Crisis


Web-Era Trade Schools, Feeding a Need for Code

Editorial: A Trickle-Down Effect of Citizens United


Republican-Majority Senate Is Starting to Look Likelier


Illinois: Union Leader Will Not Run for Mayor


When Racism Was a Science



The Christian Science Monitor

Washington Redskins racist? What do the Navajo really think?


How to spread power to 600 million Africans without it



The Washington Post

CDC chief: U.S. must ‘rethink’ Ebola protocols


Americans want flight restrictions from Ebola countries. And it’s not close.

NIH director: Ebola vaccine could be ready if not for budget austerity

In Ferguson, protesters coordinate disobedience


How ‘Meet the Press’ host Chuck Todd provided fodder for Mitch McConnell

Muriel Bowser’s D.C. mayoral ambitions were fueled by her dad

Gillespie denies signing Norquist pledge not to raise taxes


Brown, Hogan throw sharp punches in second Md. debate

‘Men Make a Difference’ in Prince George’s schools


The Star Ledger

Sinking: Christie's popularity drops to all-time low, poll reveals

New play tackles residency fraud in Newark, nearby school districts

Newark airport Ebola screening to begin Thursday for arrivals from West Africa

Franklin teenager shot and killed walking home from store, report says


The Detroit Free Press

Liberians in Michigan hold out hope for loved ones

Corruption trial starts today for Kilpatrick's pal

Bankruptcy trial resumes as creditors make their case


State lawmaker calls on DIA to reconsider pay raises



Philly.com

Powerful installation on slavery marks African American Museum's new rigor

Pa. lawmaker wants to give governor the power to abolish SRC

Camden plans to demolish nearly 600 houses

Darryl L. Coates, 55, executive


The Chicago Tribune

Study: Chicago charter schools lag traditional ones


Emanuel to raise tax on parking in garages


Chicago Ideas Week: The rising tide of social-impact investing



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati are good cities for college students, report says: Higher Education Roundup

CVS almost pulled more than tobacco products off its shelves

Cornel West among arrests in Ferguson, Mo., as protests continue


Cleveland City Council approves funding for police body cameras

Ohio Statehouse, gubernatorial candidates state where they stand on right to work


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

DeKalb Ethics Board bars free meals for commissioners

APS trial: Jump in Harper-Archer test scores seemed implausible


The Los Angeles Times


CDC: Error in Dallas probably exposed others to Ebola

Clergy among those arrested in Ferguson police station protest

Jerry Brown, Neel Kashkari trade attacks over personal wealth

L.A. Unified seeks to reassure Jefferson High parents



USA Today

St. Louis-area police, protesters brace for more protests

'Ferguson October' protesters seek justice after police shootings








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