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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

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.

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

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