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In today’s news, President Obama criticized a Republican student loan plan as being unfair and poorly conceived; there will be an unusually large number of films by or focused on African-Americans this year; and George Zimmerman’s attorney has backed off accusations that a video featured Trayvon Martin fighting.
Obama rips GOP student loan plan as “not fair” and “not smart.” [BET]
This promises to be a banner year for African-American films. [NY Times]
George Zimmerman’s attorney backtracks on alleged Trayvon Martin video. [Orlando Sentinel]
Three storm chasers among those killed in Oklahoma. [LA Times]
FDA looks to reconsider restrictions on diabetes drug. [NY Times]
GOP lawmakers criticize Eric Holder over leak probes. [LA Times]
Pacers frustrate LeBron James, Heat to force Game 7. [USA Today]
Man born in Senegal vies to be Germany’s first Black parliament member. [NY Times]
FAMU hazing defendant says he protected the victim. [BET]
Ethiopian protesters take to the streets. [BBC]
