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WASHINGTON WATCH: Media Critic Eric Deggans On The Struggle To Gain Racial Diversity On Primetime Television (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks to Eric Deggans media critic about the slow progress of reaching racial diversity on primetime television.

New Orleans School Psychologist Stirs Up Firestorm With Tweets About ‘Black Thugs’

Source: The Huffington Post A school psychologist in New Orleans is under fire for posting racially inflammatory comments online amid a debate about the school system’s treatment of black and special education students. The Jefferson Parish school system is investigating Mark Traina after some of his postings — including “Young Black Thugs who won’t follow [...]

ROLAND S. MARTIN: Please Check Your Kids So They Don’t Come Up Missing (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Will Cain and Margaret Hoover appeared on Starting Point with Soledad O’Brien to discuss their takeaways from the Wednesday’s show.

DEA Agents In Colombia Face Probe

Source: AP / The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Justice Department inspector general’s office was investigating possible misconduct by two or more Drug Enforcement Administration agents in Colombia unrelated to the Secret Service incident with prostitutes at a Cartagena hotel, federal officials said Monday. The probe began based on information provided by the Secret Service, the [...]

Arrest Made In Shooting Of 8 Persons After Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff Win

Source: Scott Thompson and Michael Martinez / CNN A 19-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges of eight counts of shooting with intent to kill in the violence following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s playoff victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, authorites said. Rodney Dewon Hill was arrested about 4:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. ET), Oklahoma City [...]

Washington Watch: In The Kitchen With Chef Andre At Innisbrook Golf Resort Discussing Culinary Arts, Business (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with Chef Andre Halston of the Innisbrook Golf Resort and Spa in Palm Harbor, Florida about culinary arts and how he got into the business.

Politics Nation: Bain A Bone Of Campaign Contention (VIDEO)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Mitt Romney says his experience at Bain would make him a good leader. The Obama campaign has come under fire for criticizing Romney’s record at Bain, but are they making the right case for the relevance of Bain Capital in the campaign? Gov. [...]

Pregnant Woman, 7 Others Injured In Oklahoma City Shooting After NBA Playoff Game, Police Say

Source: CBS News OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Authorities said gunshots rang out while thousands of people left an NBA playoff game Monday night between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. The shooting injured eight people in downtown Oklahoma City, CBS affiliate News 9 reports. Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said seven people [...]

LISTEN: Dr. Terry Mason Discusses The US Preventative Task Force's Recommendation That PSA Tests Should Not Be Used To Check For Prostate Cancer

Roland Martin talks with Dr. Terry Mason about the US Preventative Task Force’s recommendation that PSA tests should not be used to screen men for prostate cancer. Subscribe to the Roland S. Martin Daily Podcast via iTunes. For more information visit onegirlonevoice.org.

WASHINGTON WATCH: Rodney Green On The Business Of Golf (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with Rodney Green about the business of golf. Green is a Class A PGA professional and the Director of Golf at Innisbrook Golf Resort.