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In Monday’s top news, President Obama faces an uphill battle getting congressional approval for a strike on Syria; Benjamin Jealous plans to step down as president of the NAACP; and staffing cuts in the Philadelphia public schools have created uncertainty among parents.
President Obama faces an uphill battle with Congress on Syria strike. [USA Today]
Ben Jealous to step down as head of NAACP in January. [BET]
Staffing cuts create uncertainty for Philadelphia schools. [Washington Post]
Somalia aims to get a million more children into school. [BBC]
Bloomberg says de Blasio is running a racist campaign for NY mayor. [USA Today]
Arsenio Hall Show returns after a nearly 20-year hiatus. [NY Times]
Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka for fifth U.S. Open title. [LA Times]
E-cigarettes as effective as nicotine patches. [BBC]
NSA can crack most Web privacy encryption, records show. [UPI]
Kanye West announces fall “Yeezus” tour, Kendrick Lamar to open. [NY Daily News]
