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In today’s news, President Obama is expected to announce raising of the minimum wage for federal contractors; a second grand jury indicts the officer involved in the shooting of Jonathan Ferrell in North Carolina; and a study says that African-Americans make up 50 percent of the nation’s homicide victims.
Obama to raise minimum wage for federal contractors. [NY Times]
Second grand jury indicts officer in shooting of ex-FAMU football player. [CNN]
Study said Blacks are 50 percent of U.S. homicide victims. [BET]
Macklemore says Kendrick Lamar was “robbed” at Grammy Awards. [Washington Post]
Avonte Oquendo is laid to rest in New York. [BET]
Hillary Clinton says she hasn’t driven a car since 1996. [Des Moines Register]
With flowers and security, Maryland mall reopens. [NY Times]
Richard Sherman speaks about stereotypes and labels in sports. [MSNBC]
Attacks by extremists kill nearly 100 Nigerians. [ABC]
Sales of iPhones set record for quarter. [NY Times]
