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Some Saturday Love: Lalah Hathaway in Concert, “When Your Life Was Low”

• March 24, 2012 • Comments Off

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Justin, Don’t Touch Esperanza’s Hair Again

• February 16, 2011 • Comments Off

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More Grammy Highlights: Wins for Carolina Chocolate Drops, Esperanza Spalding, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples and Fantasia Barrino

• February 14, 2011 • Comments Off

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The Madison WI Capitol Times

Higher ed system increasingly separate and unequal, new report says May 23, 2013
UW prof Sara Goldrick-Rab served on the committee that wrote the report for the Century Foundation.
Facing a dearth of news coverage, the Dane County Board hires its own reporter May 23, 2013
Overture spokesman Rob Chappell will be moonlighting in an effort that officials hope will generate more interest in county government.
Ron Johnson takes on Apple, and actual apples May 23, 2013
The Wisconsin Senator received praise for his tough questioning of Apple executives this week. Not so much for his intention to water down the fresh fruit and vegetable snack program.
Progressives conflicted over anti-obesity and anti-smoking measures May 23, 2013
Democrats have mixed feelings about some of the laws Republicans have been pushing to mandate or encourage healthier lifestyles for certain recipients of government benefits.
Pocan's right: It's Issa who needs to be transparent May 23, 2013
Rep. Darrell Issa's committee meeting on Benghazi should be open to the public.
State Debate: Wisconsin doesn't have many rich people because their taxes are too high, claims John Torinus May 23, 2013
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Common Core school standards ruffle feathers among strange bedfellows May 23, 2013
Republican legislators, conservative activists join teachers unions in raising questions about the new instructional guidelines coming soon to a school near you.
Joint Finance restores Buy Local grants but scraps two other farm programs May 23, 2013
The committee gives $200,000 for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants, but makes it a matching-grant program.

The Chicago Tribune

Hearing set in lawsuits over Chicago school closings May 23, 2013
A day after the controversial Chicago Board of Education vote to shut down 50 schools, a federal judge today scheduled a four-day hearing in July to decide whether to halt the closures.
Mom, boyfriend plead not guilty in Maywood child's death May 23, 2013
A Maywood mother and her boyfriend pleaded not guilty today to charges they beat and killed her baby son before putting his body in the Des Plaines River.
Suspects in London cleaver attack known to British security services May 23, 2013
Two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries were known to security services, a source close to the investigation said Thursday.
2 found dead in car in West Englewood identified May 23, 2013
Police continue to investigate the deaths of two men, one a Cook County records clerk, discovered inside a white Camaro in the West Englewood neighborhood.
50 Chicago schools to close; teachers union vows to fight on May 23, 2013
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked Board of Education gave a ringing endorsement to his vision for a downsized school system, voting to shut 49 elementary schools and one high school program and transfer thousands of children to new classroom settings.
Illinois House offers less restrictive concealed carry bill May 23, 2013
An Illinois House version of legislation to allow people to carry concealed weapons that emerged Wednesday would not let Chicago have its own set of rules and could make it easier to get a permit.
5 injured in pair of CTA crashes overnight May 23, 2013
Two CTA buses were involved in traffic crashes overnight: one in the South East Ravenswood neighborhood and another in the Southwest Side Marquette Park neighborhood.
Watchdog update: Bill would give EPA power to ban toxic chemicals May 23, 2013
In a rare display of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, a group of senators unveiled legislation Wednesday that would give regulators more power to force harmful chemicals off the market.

The New York Times

Pivoting From a War Footing, Obama Acts to Curtail Drones May 23, 2013
In a widely anticipated speech, President Obama narrowed the scope of the long struggle with terrorists, while defending the drone war he has waged since taking office.
A Bitter/Sweet Shift in Cockroach Defenses May 23, 2013
Some populations of roaches have evolved a highly effective strategy to avoid sweet-tasting poison baits, researchers say.
House Passes Student Loan Bill, Setting Up Showdown May 23, 2013
The bill would head off a doubling of interest rates, instead tying the rates to prevailing market trends, an approach not favored by Senate Democrats.
Amtrak Extends Contract of Its President May 23, 2013
Joseph H. Boardman has led the government-owned railroad corporation to record growth in ridership and revenue since taking over in November 2008.
The Lede: Families Honor Young Victims of Oklahoma Tornado May 23, 2013
As the Oklahoma chief medical examiner’s office released the names of 16 of the 24 victims of a tornado in Moore, Okla., families and friends remembered the seven children killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School.
When Hollywood Wants Good, Clean Fun, It Goes to Mormon Country May 23, 2013
B.Y.U.’s animation program is not your typical film school. And that’s why its graduates actually get jobs.
The Choice Blog: Let’s Hope College Doesn’t Go According to Plan May 23, 2013
My list of priorities as a freshman will remain open, because as I take ownership of the next four years of my life at Duke University, I expect the unexpected.
Vernon McGarity, Medal of Honor Winner, Dies at 91 May 23, 2013
Mr. McGarity, who received the Medal of Honor, was a technical sergeant in the 99th Infantry Division in December 1944 when Hitler mounted his last offensive of the war.

The San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.'s new tack in fighting metal theft
S.F.'s new tack in fighting metal theft San Francisco prosecutors have opened a new front in the battle against copper theft, filing a $10 million lawsuit against a scrap-metal recycler that allegedly chose to shut down and trash its files rather than comply with a city subpoena seeking sales records. The unusual suit against J&S Recycling, which un […]
Court rejects Arizona abortion law
Court rejects Arizona abortion law A federal appeals court that included an ardent opponent of abortion struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy Tuesday, citing 40 years of Supreme Court precedents that allow a woman to terminate her pregnancy if the fetus is not yet viable. Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproducti […]
Supplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rods
Supplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rods San Francisco Chronicle Copyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:11 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Caltrans decided to install high-risk steel rods on the Bay Bridge's new eastern span after a supplier pointe […]
Ray Manzarek, Doors keyboardist, dies
Ray Manzarek, Doors keyboardist, dies Ray Manzarek, the founding member and keyboard player for the Doors whose haunting and sweetly melodic organ riffs loomed large in the psychedelic rock era, died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany. Formed in 1965, when Mr. Manzarek had a chance encounter with aspiring poet and film student Jim Morrison at V […]
Expert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rods
Expert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rods Caltrans needs to examine hundreds of at-risk rods on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge and replace any that are hard enough to be vulnerable to cracking, says an internationally known expert who serves as an adviser to the state agency. John Fisher, 82, an emeritus professor of civil engineering at Lehigh Univers […]
Senators to query Apple on tax shelters
Senators to query Apple on tax shelters Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to explain why the Cupertino computer giant is avoiding paying billions of dollars in taxes by diverting nearly two-thirds of its pretax revenue through Irish subsidiaries. McCain called the argument by multinat […]
Deadly twister hits Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa
Deadly twister hits Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:58 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2013 A tornado that severely damaged a mobile home park southeast of Oklahoma City killed a 79-year-old man whose body was found in an op […]
Israeli-Syrian threats bolster tensions
Israeli-Syrian threats bolster tensions Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:34 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2013 Fears of an escalation of violence between Israel and Syria grew Sunday with renewed Israeli threats to destroy Syrian weapons cache […]

The San Jose Mercury News

Hicks: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth back on May 23, 2013
'The Hunger Games’ actor seen getting cozy with Cyrus, who is again wearing engagement ring.
Utah teen arrested in little brothers' stabbing deaths May 23, 2013
WEST POINT, Utah -- A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police said.
Hicks: Amanda Bynes turned away from jet May 23, 2013
Lacking I.D., actress suggested they Google her, which didn’t work.
Health insurance: California's new marketplace picks 13 plans to offer coverage in 2014 May 23, 2013
California consumers choosing health plans should be able to make apples-to-apples comparisons
Lyft gets a $60 million lift from Andreessen Horowitz May 23, 2013
Ride-sharing service Lyft said it had raised $60 million from venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, underscoring the growing appeal of services that tap into consumers' willingness to share goods and services for a fee.
Dublin: Cellphone theft against students reported outside two area schools May 23, 2013
In two separate incidents at Dublin High School and Wells Middle School, police say two women in their late 30s asked students to use their phone, and in one case, took off with it.
Man from Palo Alto on the run after four Czech murders May 23, 2013
BRNO, Czech Republic ( -- An American man is suspected of killing a family of four and is on the run in the Czech Republic and likely armed, officials said Thursday.
49ers' Michael Crabtree gets injury advice from Broncos receiver May 23, 2013
Denver Broncos' Demaryius Thomas: San Francisco 49ers star needs to 'take time' recuperating from torn Achilles

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Major swarm of Formosan termites in Metairie on Wednesday night May 23, 2013
Thousands of Formosan termites took to the skies in Metairie on Wednesday evening, swarming around streetlights and other lights in residential and commercial areas.The termites generally swarm from early April through July, with the biggest swarm often occurring around May...
Obama says America at 'crossroads' in terror fight May 23, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Declaring America at a "crossroads" in the fight against terrorism, President Barack Obama on Thursday revealed clearer guidelines for the use of deadly drone strikes, including more control by the U.S. military, while leaving key details of the...
Public hearing to focus on pedestrian, bicycling access between Madisonville and Covington May 23, 2013
A public hearing will be held June 13 to present the findings of a feasibility study on improving pedestrian and bicycling access and safety along Louisiana 21 between Madisonville and Covington. Public input will be sought at the meeting, being...
Mandeville teen booked for having sex with 14-year-old Belle Chasse girl May 23, 2013
John Arceneaux, 19, allegedly met the 14-year-old girl online and twice met her for sex.
French Quarter Morning Call plan dead, owner says it never existed May 23, 2013
When Mike Hennessy read last month that Morning Call was returning to the French Quarter after a 39-year absence, he was as surprised as anybody else, he said. The difference is that Hennessy owns the venerable coffee shop with his...
Blown tire caused accident that closed Lake Pontchartrain Causeway May 23, 2013
A blowout caused a pickup and box trailer to jackknife and the trailer to roll over on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway on Thursday morning, forcing the closure of the southbound span and snarling commuter traffic, authorities said. No one was...
Friend booked in Harvey shooting death of Robert Casbon, JPSO says May 23, 2013
Victim told relatives the shooting was accidental before he lost consciousness, an incident report said.
Extremely active hurricane season possible, acting NOAA administrator says May 23, 2013
The 2013 hurricane season, which begins June 1, could be extremely active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center issued a pre-season Atlantic hurricane forecast Thursday that calls for 13 to 20 named storms, including 7 to...

The Guardian, UK

US pushes Europe on Syrian arms embargo May 22, 2013
John Kerry seeks support for British-led move as means of pressuring Bashar al-Assad to enter into peace negotiationsThe United States is lobbying European governments to back a British-led call to amend the EU arms embargo on Syria to put pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to enter into talks with the opposition.John Kerry, the US secretary of state, has […]
Khomeini daughter attacks Rafsanjani ban May 22, 2013
Zahra Mostafavi, whose father founded Iran's Islamic republic, calls on supreme leader to reverse guardian council's decisionThe daughter of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran's Islamic republic, has protested against the disqualification of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani from next month's presidential election.Zahra Mostafavi has […]
FBI shoots Boston bomb suspect's friend dead May 22, 2013
Reports link Ibragim Todashev, thought to be friend of Boston suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, to 2011 Massachusetts murderAn FBI agent shot dead a man believed to be a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Djokhar Tsarnaev, during a "violent confrontation" in a Florida apartment early on Wednesday.Sources said that Ibragim Todashev […]
The War on Drugs: the Observer debate – live May 23, 2013
Join us for tonight's panel discussion on drug laws with David Simon, writer of The Wire, documentary maker Eugene Jarecki, Rachel Seifert, British director of Cocaine Unwrapped and others at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. The debate will be chaired by Observer editor John MulhollandSaptarshi Ray
Obama speech: 'Perpetual war will prove self-defeating' – live updates May 23, 2013
President expected to sharply curtail the unmanned killing programme and discuss crisis at Guantánamo Bay prisonTom McCarthy
Attacks on Muslims spike after Woolwich killing May 23, 2013
Police deploy extra patrols to Islamic sites as people report verbal, physical and online abuse, including threats to killFears of a prolonged backlash against Muslims have intensified after dozens of Islamaphobic incidents were reported in the wake of the murder of the British soldier Lee Rigby in south London.The Tell Mama hotline for recording Islamaphobi […]
Conservation agency approved cull of endangered birds, documents show May 23, 2013
Natural England licensed cull of tens of thousands of lesser black-backed gulls on one of England's largest shooting estatesTens of thousands of endangered birds have been shot, trapped and poisoned on one of England's largest shooting estates with the approval of the government agency responsible for protecting the species, a Guardian investigatio […]
Picture desk live: the best news pictures of the day May 23, 2013
Our photo coverage of the day's events in the UK and around the world

The BBC

Obama defends 'just' drones war May 23, 2013
President Obama defends the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that has made America safer.
Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine May 23, 2013
Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say.
Foul weather hits US tornado cleanup May 23, 2013
Recovery efforts in an Oklahoma city hit by a huge tornado are hampered by thunderstorms, as the first victim's funeral is held.
Uefa reveals new drug-testing plans May 23, 2013
Uefa announces a series of new measures designed to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in European football.
Dhaka collapse probe uncovers abuses May 23, 2013
A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations.
Berlusconi prosecutor 'sent bullets' May 23, 2013
The prosecutor in the trial in which Silvio Berlusconi is accused of paying for underage sex is sent a letter containing bullets, her office says.
Global markets fall on growth fears May 23, 2013
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts.
Transition plan floated for Syria May 23, 2013
As Syria's main opposition coalition begins three days of key talks, its leader puts forward a transition plan for the country.

The Independent, UK

Video: 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapses after catching fire May 23, 2013
Dramatic footage has emerged of a 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapsing after catching fire.
Boy Scouts of America vote over allowing gay members into troops May 23, 2013
Boy Scouts are today voting to determine whether openly gay members can participate in the organisation, as part of a landmark debate that could change the face of Scouting across America.
White House confirms four American citizens killed in US drone strikes since 2009 May 23, 2013
The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time that four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen.
Love don't cost a ring-ring...Jennifer Lopez launches her own mobile phone store chain May 23, 2013
If Mary Portas can’t save the high street, perhaps J-Lo can? The entrepreneurial diva has announced that she is to open her own retail chain of mobile phone stores.
Moore mayor pushes for shelter law in wake of Oklahoma tornado May 23, 2013
The mayor of Moore, the Oklahoma suburb devastated by a massive tornado earlier this week, has called for a new law to have shelters installed in every new-built home to protect the town's residents.
Four Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes, says White House May 23, 2013
The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time that four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen.
Oklahoma twister that hit Moore ‘more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb’ May 22, 2013
The vast tornado that struck an Oklahoma suburb on Monday afternoon dwarfed even the Hiroshima atomic bomb in its destructive power, according to scientists.
FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning in Florida May 22, 2013
An FBI agent has shot and killed a Chechen man with alleged ties to deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in what was described as a “violent confrontation” in the early hours of Wednesday in Orlando, Florida.

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