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Details: Written by Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press; Published: 02 April 2014

Three out of four say marijuana will be legal across USA, but 63 percent oppose public smoking.

Details: Written by By Joe Mandak, Associated Press; Published: 02 April 2014

Jury Awards Jordan Miles $119,000 in damages for false arrest, but says officers did not use excessive force

Details: Written by Connie Cass, Associated Press; Published: 01 April 2014

If you missed the health enrollment deadlien don't despair. It's not too late to get subsidized coverage.

Details: Written by By Elena Shore Special to the NNPA from New America Media; Published: 01 April 2014

In May, the citizenship application, called the N-400, will become twice as long, going from 10 pages to 21 pages.

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Details: Written by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press; Published: 31 March 2014

The site fell out of service for nearly four hours on deadline day for sign-ups

Details: Written by Calvin Woodward, Associated Press; Published: 24 March 2014

First in a three-part series addressing real-life questions about personal impact of the health care law

Details: Written by Kimberly Hefling, AP Education Writer; Published: 24 March 2014

Black students of any age, even the youngest preschoolers, are more likely to be suspended

Details: Written by Joyce M. Rosenberg, AP Business Writer; Published: 21 March 2014

Preliminary research shows the laws have little, if any, downside for profits

Details: Written by By George Curry NNPA; Published: 17 March 2014

The parents of the slain teens will be presented with NNPA Foundation's 'Newsmakers of the Year Award'

Details: Written by Josh Boak, AP Economics Writer; Published: 12 March 2014

Lower-wage jobs once seen as stepping stones are increasingly being held for longer periods by older, better-educated, more experienced workers

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