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THIS WEEK On Washington Watch: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Latest Developments In The #Trayvon Martin Case, Plus R&B Star Rahsaan Patterson

ROLAND MARTIN TALKS TO THREE YOUNG BLACK LEADERS UNDER 40 AS HE KEEPS THE FOCUS ON TRAYVON MARTIN, PLUS BISHOP T.D. JAKES,  R & B STAR RAHSAAN PATTERSON, AND A PREVIEW OF HIS HOUR-LONG INTERVIEW WITH ACTIVIST ENTERTAINER HARRY BELAFONTE ON WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN APRIL 1 ON TV ONE - Martin offers commentary [...]

Current TV Dismisses Keith Olbermann, Replaces Him With Eliot Spitzer

Source: Brian Stelter / The New York Times Current TV said Friday afternoon that it had terminated the contract of its lead anchor Keith Olbermann, scarcely one year after he was hired to reboot the fledgling channel in his progressive political image. Mr. Olbermann did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Current indicated [...]

MasterCard, Visa Confirm Credit Card Data Theft Described As 'Massive'

Source: Bob Sullivan / MSNBC Law enforcement officials are investigating what appears to be a massive theft of U.S. consumers' credit card data, MasterCard and Visa confirmed Friday. The computer security expert who first reported the theft said it might involve as many as 10 million accounts, making it one of the largest known credit [...]

LISTEN: Real Estate Mogul Kenny Rushing Says It's Time For African-Americans To Get In The Real Estate Market, Take Advantage Of Deals

Roland Martin talks with real estate mogul Kenny Rushing about African-Americans positioning themselves in the real estate market. For more information and free training videos visit http://www.kennyrushing.com.

Funeral Director: Did Not See Evidence That Trayvon Martin Had Been Fighting Before He Was Shot (VIDEO)

The funeral director who handled the body of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin speaks exclusively to HLN's Nancy Grace. WATCH:

Wisconsin Governor Walker To Face Recall Vote June 5

Source: Brendan O'Brien, Greg McCune and Vicki Allen / Reuters Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will face a recall election on June 5 over a new law he championed that strips public sector unions of most power, becoming the first governor to face a no-confidence vote in nearly a decade. The five-member Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, which manages elections, voted unanimously [...]

Report: Visa, Mastercard Warn Of Security Breach

Source: Douglas Stanglin / USA Today Visa and MasterCard are alerting banks nationwide about a recent major breach at a U.S.-based credit card processor, according to KrebsonSecurity.com, a blog on security matters. KrebsonSecurity.com says the breach apparently occurred between Jan. 21 and Feb. 25 and could involve as many as 10 million credit numbers. CNBC [...]

Trayvon Martin Case: Mayor Says Police Resisted Release Of 911 Tapes

Source: MSNBC SANFORD, Florida – The mayor of the city where Trayvon Martin was killed says he overruled police and prosecutors who opposed the release of tapes of 911 calls, telling them: "We're not here to hide anything." Jeff Triplett, who is a senior vice president at United Legacy Bank and part-time mayor of Sanford, [...]

13 Shot, 2 Dead In Chicago In Six Hours Thursday Night

Source: eter Nickeas and Jeremy Gorner / Chicago Tribune At least two people were killed and 11 others wounded in violence across Chicago overnight, most of the victims from just two shootings on the West and South sides, according to police. Suspects were being questioned in one of the shootings, the killing of a man [...]

AC360: Eyewitness Account Of Trayvon Martin Shooting (VIDEO)

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to a person who claims to have witnessed the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin shooting. WATCH: