Today in Black History: Jazz great Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington is awarded the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal in 1959.
The New York Times
Obama Delays Syria Strike to Focus on a Russian Plan
An Unlikely Evolution, From Casual Proposal to Possible Resolution
Survey Reveals Scant Backing for Syria Strike
G.O.P. Eyes Hard Line Against Health Care Law
Loud Voice Fighting Tide of New Trend in Education
Colorado Lawmakers Ousted in Recall Vote Over Gun Law
De Blasio First in Mayoral Primary; Unclear if He Avoids a Runoff
Challenger Wins Primary for Brooklyn District Attorney
Democratic Runoff Is Likely in Contest for Public Advocate
The Christian Science Monitor
The Vote NYC primary: How strong a break with the Bloomberg years?
Will Syria hurt Democrats in 2014 elections? Campaign chief weighs in.
Billions of dollars later, Iraqi security forces fall short
Kenya's No. 2 leader pleads 'not guilty' to crimes against humanity
The Star Ledger
Bergen Democrats call for suspensions amid conflicting reports of freeholder's traffic stop
Newark man dies a month after shooting, marks city's 61st homicide
Newark Council adopts 2013 budget with tax decrease
New York and New Jersey business people hear talk on recovering from emergencies or disasters in Jersey City
N.J. teacher evaluation rules up for vote; hundreds weighed in
The Detroit Free Press
Pro-Benny Napoleon committee files complaint against pro-Mike Duggan PAC over fundraising
Benny Napoleon presents 50% crime-reduction plan in bid to become Detroit mayor
Detroit trash-hauling gets 10 bidders; city to review proposals
Union leaders, administration officials to discuss Detroit's fiscal crisis
Detroit mayoral ballot recount meets challenges right off the bat
Philly.com
Hite visits schools to see problems
Auditors: Decades of sloppy accounting in Phila. schools
Pa: Violence is down in Phila. schools
On Sydenham Street, take-charge ladies push for mayor's help
PA governor wannabes field a full team
The Washington Post
Breaking down Obama’s Syria address
4 takeaways from Obama’s Syria speech
Securing Syria’s toxic arsenal could take years, experts say
Robinson: Where Obama’s case fell flat
A paralyzed president’s illogical case
Congress honors Birmingham’s ‘4 little girls’
The African Americans who aided the Union
Baker names director of ethics office in Prince George’s
The Chicago Tribune
Statewide ISAT scores plummet after bar is raised
Chicago police expand foot patrols to 20 of most dangerous areas
Release of 2 wrongfully convicted fails to silence Alvarez's critics
Quinn moves to block Capitol renovation
Judge: 'Where's mine?' mentality at heart of minority contract fraud case
Chicago gun registration could be 'history'
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Concealed carry handguns should not be on college campuses, students say
Early ballot tallies in Cleveland City Council primary show incumbents leading the pack
Guns-rights advocates to picnic in Oberlin parks Sunday, a day before City Council votes on gun issue
Rep. Dan Ramos proposes broadcasting all Ohio House committee hearings to Ohioans at no additional cost to the state
Cleveland's Investment Schools: Parents, students, teachers praise new atmosphere and energy at Collinwood High School
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Georgia revenues up 2 percent in August
The Los Angeles Times
Congress largely unconvinced by Obama's address
Lawmakers advance new parole hearings for youthful offenders
Brown gets bills on immigration, guns and drugs
State Senate approves bill to overhaul standardized tests
L.A. school board approves new parent trigger rules
USA Today
Voters reject redemption for Spitzer, Weiner
Obama's Syria speech: 10 things you need to know
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