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S&P Faces Inquiry Over Mortgage Security Ratings

Source: NPR The Justice Department is investigating whether Standard & Poor's improperly boosted ratings on mortgage securities that later turned out to be toxic, helping trigger the worst financial crisis in decades. NPR has confirmed the investigation, first reported Wednesday by The New York Times. A source familiar with the probe told NPR on Thursday that the Department of Justice has an open civil investigation of S&P that began before the credit rating agency's controversial decision earlier this month to [...]

Mike Vick Says NFL Steered Him To Eagles (VIDEO)

Adam Schefter talks about Michael Vick's comments that the NFL steered him toward the Eagles

Army Mom Surprises Daughter At School (VIDEO)

An Army mom on leave from Iraq makes a surprise visit to her four-year-old daughter's school. KLRT reports. WATCH:

Waters: Some Black Lawmakers Are Hesitant To Criticize Obama (VIDEO)

Source: CNN Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, questioned why President Barack Obama has not visited any black communities during his recent Midwestern bus tour, saying some black lawmakers are hesitant to criticize him. Waters, explained to a crowd in Detroit this week, that members of the Congressional Black Caucus are hesitant to criticize Obama because they feel they may lose support from the black community. The footage of Waters speech was posted on the Grio website, an African-American news site. "We [...]

When Flash Mobs Attack: Is This A Youth, Racial, Economic Or Just A Crime Issue? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Montgomery County Maryland Police Chief J. Thomas Manger join John King on JKUSA to discuss a recent flash mob attack.

Not All Black Democrats Subscribe To 'But He's Tthe First Black President'

Source: Jasmyne Cannick / JasmyneCannick.com L.A.'s Congresswoman Maxine Waters has started a firestorm after her comments yesterday at Wayne State Community College in Detroit regarding President Obama, the Congressional Black Caucus, and Blacks. When asked why the Black members of Congress don't pressure the president she replied, "We don't put pressure on the president because ya'll love the president. You love the president. You're very proud to have a black man — first time in the history of the United States [...]

TJMS: Washington Post's Michelle Singletary Says Don't Go Into Debt Back-To-School Shopping

Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary joins Roland Martin on the Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss back to school shopping, expenses and how not to get into debt.

LISTEN: Steve Harvey Apologizes To Tavis Smiley, Cornel West For Calling Them Uncle Toms

Steve Harvey apologizes to Tavis Smiley and Cornel West for calling them Uncle Toms on his radio show.

University Of Miami Scandal: Players Got Gifts From Ex-Miami Booster (VIDEO)

Source: ESPN Nevin Shapiro, a former Miami booster who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme, has told Yahoo! Sports he provided impermissible benefits to 72 of the university's football players and other athletes between 2002 and 2010. Shapiro said he gave money, cars, yacht trips, jewelry, televisions and other gifts to a list of players including Vince Wilfork, Jon Beason, Antrel Rolle, Devin Hester, Willis McGahee and the lateSean Taylor. Shapiro also claimed he paid for nightclub outings, sex [...]

TJMS: Law Enforcement Identifying, Tracking Down Flash Mob Participants In German Town, Maryland

Roland Martin talks with Jay Thomas Manger, Police Chief of Montgomery County Maryland about a recent flash mob attack in German Town. Law enforcement officials are identifying and tracking down participants of the flash mob that attacked a 7-11 store. WATCH: Flash Mob Robs Maryland 7-Eleven (VIDEO)