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Today in Black America - April 20

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USA Today


Justice Department to appeal mask mandate if CDC approves

DeSantis launches new volley in war with Disney, aiming at company's privileges

Biden reverses Trump to restore environmental law on highways, bridges, other projects


The Associated Press


Feds will appeal mask ruling only if mandate still needed


TV’s ‘black-ish’ ends 8-season run with legacy, fans secure

Strong influences help mold 2022 US Teacher of the Year



The New York Times

The Superpredator Myth Did a Lot of Damage. Courts Are Beginning to See the Light
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Millions move closer to student loan forgiveness with one-time government waivers.

Chaos at Rikers Could Lead to Federal Court Control, U.S. Attorney Says


The Washington Post

D.C. area’s Metro system drops mask mandate after 700 days. Unease follows.

Opinion: Why we walked out over Fairfax County’s new superintendent

Five takeaways from another big fundraising quarter


NJ.com

Styrofoam ban in N.J. schools is going to be a hardship, officials say

Masks are still required in a few N.J. places. Here’s what Murphy just said about it
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N.J. spent $5M on standardized tests. Some were given to the wrong students, sources say.


The Baltimore Sun


Feds now investigating wage theft in multiple Maryland prisons, jails and juvenile facilities


‘Complex legacy’: A Baltimore County private school considers how to remember those enslaved by its founder

‘Baltimore is back,’ mayor says, announcing return of AFRAM with lineup including Ne-Yo, El DeBarge and The O’Jays


The Los Angeles Times


Can Texas declare a border ‘invasion’ and return migrants to Mexico?

L.A. County restricts single-use plastics for unincorporated areas, effective 2023


Column One: She lost one son to violence. Now she’s fighting to keep her other two alive


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Subtle change may have undermined Georgia automatic voter registration

Milestones tests mark critical pandemic moment for Georgia students

Johns Creek reviews racial bias complaint against police chief, department


The Chicago Sun-Times


Cook County judge ‘refused to speak’ with police investigating another judge


CPD shifting cops to more violent beats as summer approaches

Lightfoot lays the groundwork for reelection campaign






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