Today in Black History: Scholar, athlete, actor, singer and human rights activist Paul Robeson is born on this date in 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey.
The New York Times
For Obama Presidency, Lyndon Johnson Looms Large
Speaking at Rights Event, Carter Deplores Disparity
Study Looks at Earliest Health Law Enrollees
Cuba Social Media Project Was No Plot, Agency Says
Man Wrongfully Convicted in 1989 Brooklyn Murder Is Set Free
Details of Sharpton’s Time as Informer Shed Light on a Life With Many Chapters
Pre-K Victory Ad With Mayor de Blasio’s Family Aims to Help Him Regain His Footing
De Blasio Picks Immigrants to Lead Two City Agencies
A School Board That Overlooks Its Obligation to Students
The Christian Science Monitor
More Americans have health insurance: why Obamacare doesn't get full credit
Equal pay: Can Obama's action overcome a cultural taboo? (+video)
Top Democrat offers two ways his party can overcome grim election forecast
Nigeria becomes Africa's No. 1 economy, overtaking South Africa (+video)
EDITORIAL: Tallying up social progress
The Star Ledger
Newark man set free after serving 17 years for a rape he says he did not commit
Newark Mayor's Race: Baraka, Jeffries tout support for city's LGBT community
Bridge scandal committee gives Christie's law firm a deadline to turn over interviews
Bridge scandal panel leaders defend their work, spar with GOP
Mayoral race in Linden heating up over candidate's delinquent property taxes
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit bankruptcy breakthrough: City hammers out deal with unsecured bondholders
Duggan to target Marygrove area in crackdown on Detroit's neglected homes
Gov. Rick Snyder to Detroit pension funds: Time to settle
Philly.com
260 'unsafe' buildings belong to city agencies
NAACP 'family feud' turns bitter, ugly
Youth group accuses district of pushing out students
Christie's shoplifting bodyguard could reap $4 million
Despite rules, City Council quorum rarely present at budget hearings
The Washington Post
As Democrats make a move to the left, they gain a new appreciation for LBJ
Four presidents are converging on Texas to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Here’s what you need to know.
Secret Service shakes up staff in wake of embarrassing drinking incidents
Medicare is the source of fortune for many doctors
Parties dig in over Ryan’s budget plan
Montgomery high schools are more segregated, report says
The case for Elizabeth Warren for president, in 7 minutes
D.C. attorney general election is unlikely this year
Attorney General defends timing of probe into D.C. mayor
The Chicago Tribune
United sued over alleged abuse by mentor
Obamacare and its effect on women's health
Springfield rally today over raft of charter school bills
Medical students help homeless outreach program
The Los Angeles Times
Teacher in class fight slow to report hazing incident, NAACP says
Early results show Garcia, Dunn ahead in Long Beach mayoral race
L.A. County settles with general relief recipients for $7.9 million
LAUSD outlines plan to spend $837 million on disadvantaged students
Index ranks L.A.'s neediest schools, seeking funds
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga County Council gives final approval to Ed FitzGerald's 'voting rights law'
House Republicans to scrap proposal to cut Cuyahoga County funding over ballot applications
Here is a timeline of the latest fight over early voting in Cuyahoga County
USA Today
Marine guard shot to death by colleague at Camp Lejeune
Uninsured on Affordable Care Act, 6 months later
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