Today in Black History: Elizabeth City State University, now a part of the University of North Carolina system, was founded on this date in 1891.
The New York Times
A Landmark Oscar Win for ‘12 Years a Slave’
Democrats Try to Woo Ones Who Got Away: White Men
Giving Early Taste of G.O.P. Tactics, Texans Make a Stand Against Obama
E.P.A. Set to Reveal Tough New Sulfur Emissions Rule
Hundreds Face Arrest at Anti-Pipeline Protest
New All-Digital Curriculums Hope to Ride High-Tech Push in Schoolrooms
Paterson Is Praised as Portrait Is Unveiled
The Christian Science Monitor
Supreme Court: Can Florida execute 'mentally retarded' prisoner?
Arizona vote moves gay rights into the mainstream (+video)
2014 Academy Awards: Why Hollywood is taking a walk on the dark side
Focus New Orleans goes all in on charter schools. Is it showing the way?
The Star Ledger
Chris Christie signs order to speed razing of Sandy-damaged homes
Bloomfield College, public school district propose partnership for HS special ed, pre-K
Colleges expand housing options through public-private partnerships
Newark fire director caught up in state and prosecutor's office probes
The ax falls at Trenton city hall: George Muschal begins purge of Mack administration stalwarts
The Detroit Free Press
Mail call: Macomb Jail officials allow postcards but no letters for inmates
Ilitches to get all revenues from new publicly financed Red Wings arena
Tom Walsh: Need for speed in Chapter 9 butts up against Detroit slow-walk labor talks tradition
Brian Dickerson: Judges, prosecutors and wardens go to bat for Michigan's juvenile lifers
Rochelle Riley: Detroit benefit cuts get painfully personal for survivors
Philly.com
Philly district covers charters' pension payments
Is there any hope for Philly's middle class?
Principals to consider concessions
Casey won't back Justice nominee over Abu-Jamal work
The Washington Post
GOP budget will focus on welfare reform
Hard-hit federal training gets Obama’s attention in budget
States increasing fuel aid to avoid cuts in food stamps
Angelo Henderson slays the myth of black apathy
5 things to watch as the week gets under way in Annapolis
D.C. mulling Common Core test switch
Regional hospital called key to health in Pr. George’s
The Chicago Tribune
New law lowers voting age for many in Illinois
Governor candidates mum on tax increase details
Fitzgerald pushes transit board ethics
Illinois' 1st concealed carry permits go in the mail
FBI clams up on role in Harvey mayoral election
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Richmond Heights school board to meet Monday in wake of superintendent's arrest
Ohio Democratic Party threatening lawsuit over new Republican-backed voting regulations
The Los Angeles Times
Searing slave drama '12 Years' wins best picture Oscar
More Cal State campuses are considering 'student success fees'
California conservative group endorses Tim Donnelly for governor
Bid to hike L.A. minimum wage gets pair of powerful backers
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