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Today in Black America - October 3

POSTED: October 03, 2025, 8:00 am

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The Associated Press

Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown

EPA’s job is to protect America’s air, water and land. Here’s how a shutdown affects that effort

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment


The Washington Post

Shutdown delays jobs report, obscuring potential economic problems


Colleges weigh whether to sign onto Trump plan or forgo federal benefits

Immigration officers still patrol with D.C. police after Trump emergency


The New York Times

140,000 N.Y.C. Students Are Homeless. Can the Next Mayor Change That?

Trump Offered Universities an Invitation for a Deal. Some See a Trap.

What Women Heard in Hegseth’s Remarks About Physical Standards


USA Today

Poll: Americans blame Trump, GOP most for shutdown

WIC programs could run out of funding due to shutdown, officials say

'I actually think the president would be blamed.' Trump's 2011 shutdown comments resurface


NJ.com

Pennsylvania bank is planning a $101M purchase of N.J.-based bank. See the details.

Federal judge poised to end Newark police monitoring after 9 years

N.J. strip club owners sentenced to probation for running ‘house of prostitution,’ report says


The Los Angeles Times

Newsom threatens to cut state funding to universities that sign Trump’s political compact

Teen’s claim he was nabbed, shot by ‘Hispanic’ men sparked outrage. It was a hoax, police say

Election ballots mailed on Nov. 4 may not be counted, state officials warn



The Chicago Sun-Times

District 300 school board member removed as president but avoids censure for Charlie Kirk post


Suburban man convicted of ripping off orphans and federal PPP program in trouble with feds again


As DHS claims hundreds of arrests in Chicago, independent dashboard is launched to track deportations


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Family of man killed by Georgia state trooper gets $6.6M in record deal

5 Georgia Legislature seats Republicans could lose in 2026

Atlanta will lose its soul if it abandons diversity and inclusion commitment



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