Today in Black History: In 1978 NASA names Maj. Frederick D. Gregory, Maj. Guion S. Bluford and Dr. Ronald E. McNair for space missions.
The New York Times
Perry Exits Texas Stage Making a Case for His Past, and His Future
Republicans Resist Obama’s Move to Dismantle Apparatus of Deportation
Cash Is Piling Up for Ben Carson, With a Tea Party Tilt
Oklahoma Executes First Inmate Since Slipshod Injection in April
A Call to Better Track Police Use of Guns
Governor of Michigan Vetoes Bill on Guns
Judge Dismisses Brooklyn Gun Case as Police Are Investigated
Voters Disapprove of Police Officers’ Protests and Work Slowdown, Poll Finds
Group Urges New York City to End Credit Checks by Employers
Cuomo Selects Another Democrat for New York’s Highest Court
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama takes executive action on paid family and medical leave (+video)
Oklahoma to resume executions, as use of death penalty declines across US
Activists shut down Boston area highway: Protests too reckless?
Social Security disability funds running low: how Democrats would solve problem
The Star Ledger
Baraka asks for Newark superintendent's resignation – again
Assembly panel passes bill challenging Christie plan to return disabled to N.J.
Ex-Christie commissioner joins lobbying firm that recently employed current commissioner: The Auditor
Essex Exec's $741M budget calls for 2 percent county tax increase
Employees should get guilt-free day off during emergencies, N.J. lawmaker says
Philly.com
Clout: The mayor's race is a snooze-fest
Camden bishop leads inmates in prayer
Phila. district spends less per pupil than most other cities
Fattah Jr. floods court with defense filings
The Washington Post
RNC aims to tighten up presidential debates
On views of Bill de Blasio and police, Staten Island is an island unto itself
Will the FCC’s net neutrality decision cost Americans $15 billion in new taxes? Nope
For the first time since 2009, more people think Obama has helped the economy than hurt it
Obama tells agencies to advance sick leave for feds’ new children
Majority of U.S. public school students are in poverty
The Detroit Free Press
100% of seniors at Detroit school get college offers
Governor vetoes gun bill criticized by women's groups
Detroit police find girl, 3, abducted from daycare
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
First GOP presidential debate might be in Cleveland
Summit County jail needs more money to operate effectively: editorial
Ohio teacher convicted for showing to H.S. students the graphic movie 'The ABCs of Death'
Three takeaways from Case Western law school panel about race, police use-of-force tactics
Faith is now optional to be a "faith-based" group in Gov. Kasich's student mentoring program
The Chicago Tribune
On MLK birthday, Chicago 8th-graders rally for justice
Rauner to post political hiring list online
Demo Day: Ideas for children in poor schools, women in poor countries
The Los Angeles Times
Effort would consolidate L.A. elections with state and federal voting
USA Today
North Miami police use faces of black men as targets
Obama to host 'Selma' screening, a day after Oscar snub
Jindal doubles down on Muslim 'no-go zones' in Europe
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Bond to pay $15,000 ethics settlement
Atlanta ranks third in STEM employment growth
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