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Today in Black America - August 30

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The New York Times

In Interview, Harris Defends Biden’s Record but Says She Wants to ‘Turn the Page’

Donald Trump reposted racially and sexually charged insults of Kamala Harris. Will he alienate the voters he needs?

Biden’s Student Debt Plan Is in Limbo. Confused? Here Are Some Answers.



The Washington Post

Harris addresses flip-flopping criticism, dismisses Trump attacks in interview

3 takeaways from Harris and Walz’s first major interview

Opinion: Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery


USA Today

What did Trump do at Arlington Cemetery? The photo controversy, explained.

Firefighter union boos JD Vance during speech at event in Boston


Ex-Florida deputy released on bond in fatal shooting of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson


The Associated Press

Harris insists that Trump will sign a national abortion ban if elected for a second term

Texas man is exonerated after spending nearly 34 years in prison for wrongful conviction

Trinidad and Tobago reckons with colonialism in a debate on statues, signs and monuments of its past


NJ.com


More than 150 jobs still open in N.J. school district struggling to find teachers

Judge orders N.J. Democrat out of city council seat over residency dispute


Here’s who N.J. Democrats just picked to replace late congressman on November ballot


The Los Angeles Times

Barabak: Trump asks why Harris hasn’t done all she’s promised. The answer: Because she’s VICE president

Trump’s vow to fire thousands of ‘crooked’ federal workers prompts alarm


Los Angeles unveils reparations report on Black residents’ experiences since 1925


The Chicago Sun-Times

CTU president denies trying to force out Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez

Chicago faces nearly $1 billion 2025 budget hole — will mayor fill it with property tax hike?

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz touch on personal stories and policy issues in first interview


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Voter registrations in Georgia surged after Kamala Harris entered the presidential race

Construction at civil and human rights museum reaches midway point

Stacey Abrams launches organization to bolster Democrats and defeat Donald Trump






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