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TJMS: Doug E. Fresh Reflects On Heavy D

Doug E. Fresh joined Roland Martin on the Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss the passing of Hip Hop legend Heavy D.

Meet The Press Moderator David Gregory Apologizes After 'Grand Wizard' Remark

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: Alex Weprin / TV Newser On NBC's "Today" this morning, NBC News "Meet the Press" moderator David Gregory made an unfortunate offhand comment in regards to GOP candidate Herman Cain. After anchor Ann Curry asked Gregory whether the party wished "he would just go [...]

David Gregory Apologizes After 'Grand Wizard' Remark

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: Alex Weprin / TV Newser On NBC's "Today" this morning, NBC News "Meet the Press" moderator David Gregory made an unfortunate offhand comment in regards to GOP candidate Herman Cain. After anchor Ann Curry asked Gregory whether the party wished "he would just go [...]

BUZZER BEATER? Sources: NBA Labor Meeting At 1 P.M.

Source: ESPN A meeting Wednesday between the NBA's owners and its locked-out players tentatively is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET in New York, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard. Logistics for the meeting currently are being worked out. The NBA Players Association rejected the league's latest labor proposal Tuesday but had asked for one [...]

WAKE UP! States With Strict Voter Photo ID Laws More Than Tripled In 2011

Source: Amy Bingham / ABC News It is almost one year to the day that Americans will head to the polls for the 2012 election, but for residents in seven states, casting those ballots could be a bit more difficult than in the last go-round. New laws requiring voters to show photo identification are set to take effect in Kansas, [...]

Ohio Collective Bargaining Law Repealed

Source: Rachel Weiner / The Washington Post Ohioans voted Tuesday night to repeal a Republican-backed law that restricted collective bargaining for public workers, a victory for Democrats and labor organizers both nationally and in the state. AP has declared Issue 2 (as the law was called on the ballot) dead. As of this writing, with [...]

JACQUIE HOOD MARTIN: Online Bible Study 11.09.11 @ 1 PM EDT

Online Bible Study 11.09.11

BREAKING NEWS: Joe Paterno To Retire As Coach

Source: ESPN STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has decided to retire at the end of the season, according to a person familiar with the decision. Paterno will announce his retirement later Wednesday. The Associated Press reported on Paterno's pending retirement, which has been confirmed by ESPN sources. Sources have told [...]

Cain Ally Niger Innis: Cain Held To Double Standard (VIDEO)

Cain ally Niger Innis compares media coverage of Cain's sexual harassment story with John Edwards and Bill Clinton. WATCH:

Fit! Live! Win! Jump to Burn Big-Time Fat!

  I was in the gym the other day when I noticed this dude nearby. His grey hair and face gave away that he was likely a bit older that I, but he was in great shape. He was talking with one of the trainers, the one who's most passionate about sports, particularly boxing.   [...]