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POSTED: November 19, 2013, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella is named MVP in the National League for the second time in 1953.

The New York Times

Obama Pick for Court Is 3rd in a Row Blocked by Republicans

Officials Were Warned About Health Site Woes


A Dirty Secret Lurks in the Struggle Over a Fiscal ‘Grand Bargain’

Alabama Judges Retain the Right to Override Juries in Capital Sentencing


Prosecutor in Racially Charged Shooting Case Near Detroit Is No Stranger to Spotlight


The Christian Science Monitor


Obamacare sign-ups: How states with their own websites stack up

War on 'Greatest Generation'? Critics assail voter ID laws. (+video)

Supreme Court rejects case on NSA spying on Americans' phone calls (+video)


The Star Ledger

FBI asked for wiretaps in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack case without evidence of corruption, defense attorneys say

In fight for in-state tuition, undocumented immigrants walk across N.J.

Mastermind of one of N.J.'s largest unemployment fraud schemes pleads guilty


Princeton University to distribute unapproved meningitis vaccine

Fernandez-Vina approved to join N.J. Supreme Court


The Detroit Free Press

269,000 in Michigan still without power after storm

Can — and should — charitable foundations help rescue Detroit pensions, DIA artwork?


Detroit schools sheds high-risk status; state to relax financial oversight


The secret's out: Barclays could make more than $4M in Detroit bankruptcy deal


Detroit teen called hero as he knocks friend off live power line


Rochelle Riley: Renisha McBride case is about disregard for human life



Philly.com

Rizzo rejoins Democrats, eyes mayor's office

10 in custody after high school fight


How did teen suffer ugly wounds?


Lower Merion OKs school-choice zone

Suit: Girl punched at school meeting


The Washington Post

Obama ratings hit new low after health-care flaws

President Obama’s credibility problem

White House told of health Web site issues in March


GOP budget architect looks to lay a path to fight poverty

People in the Northeast and Midwest (and Texas) pay the highest property taxes

House Watch | Say goodbye to the incandescent bulb


Virginia governor-elect selects veteran Democrats for key posts in his administration

Minimum wage of $11.50 proposed for the District


The Chicago Tribune


Historic autumn storms killed 8 and left many more homeless


Emanuel budget sailing smoothly

How Chicago debt exploded


Mayor's 'Children's Fund' from speed camera fines doesn't exist in his budget



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


With levy secured, Cuyahoga County considers millions in increased spending on social services


Efforts of three Cleveland-area people working against HIV-AIDS land them on national POZ 100 list

Bills on energy standards, 'stand your ground' law on this week's legislative committee agenda

Several Cuyahoga County schools have not submitted an emergency plan in the event of a school shooting



The Los Angeles Times


Ex-Treasury official considers challenging Jerry Brown in 2014

Cost of terminal upgrade at Port of Los Angeles doubled over 4 years


California health exchange is hesitant to extend canceled policies


USA Today


Obama to backers: Don't depend on HealthCare.gov alone

Walmart defends collections for employees

Zimmerman accused of pointing shotgun at girlfriend


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Clayton Co. teen shot to death in her home


Court allows whistle-blower suits against Fulton to proceed


Reed set to address alliance on Wednesday


School receives grant to expand classroom technology







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