Today in Black History: Author Richard Wright ("Native Son") is awarded the NAACP Spingarn Medal on this date in 1941.
The New York Times
National
Obama Says of Terror Threat: ‘We Will Overcome It’
Editorial: President Obama’s Tough, Calming Talk on Terrorism
Republicans Attack Obama’s Address
Insiders Aid Banks in Effort to Displace Fannie and Freddie
Justice Dept. Plans to Investigate Chicago Police After Laquan McDonald Case
Mayoral Race in Maine Could Help Define City’s Future Amid Demographic Shift
Hillary Clinton Urges Silicon Valley to ‘Disrupt’ ISIS
Reforming the Criminal Justice System Is Not Assured
President of Liberty University Urges Students to Get Gun Permits
Local
Officials Rally for an Extension of a 9/11 Health Bill
What to Expect in Week 4 of Trial of Dean Skelos and His Son
Police Believe a Single Arsonist Is Behind a String of Fires in Queens
The Star Ledger
Could this be the new odd couple of Newark school reform? | Editorial
Muslim, Jewish women seek camaraderie at leadership conference
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama's Islamic State address marks shift in war on terror
The mysterious Islamic movement quietly sweeping the Middle East
Five ways to reduce mass shootings in the US
How well do you know American extremism? A quiz.
Military women 'over the moon' about Pentagon opening combat posts to females
Philly.com
'I feel I'm not free to speak my language'
Location a key factor in violence risk, Penn study finds
Cops leave immigrant, kids in street, take car
More calls for Justice Eakin to resign
The Washington Post
Sanders’s focus on inequality overshadowed as guns, terror grab headlines
The White House insists it has a plan to fight Islamic State and that it’s working
Obama’s Oval Office address reflects struggle to be heard
Annual HIV diagnoses down 19 percent over the past decade
In Milwaukee, evidence is weak for the ‘Ferguson effect’
FBI investigating San Bernardino shooting as an act of terrorism
Maryland panel on policing practices cancels meeting
Hogan promises education money to rural counties
High-poverty schools often staffed by rotating cast of substitutes
Md. casinos see slight drop in overall revenue since last year
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Open carry advocates, Akron residents discuss gun rights during advocacy walk (photos)
RTA fare increases would be hardship for many: LaQueta Whorley, Mary Jones
Prosecutor Timothy McGinty denied party recommendation from ward leaders in re-election bid
Expert for Tamir Rice's family releases new report that says shooting was unreasonable
Expert says Tamir Rice had hands in pockets when shot by Cleveland police
The Detroit Free Press
Labor deal reached with Detroit's 3 casinos
Albom: Gun laws need to change
Sorority makes sure prisoners' kids have a Christmas
Bond reduced for MSU student suspected in terror threat
The Chicago Sun-Times
Attorney General will launch probe of Chicago Police
Despite Laquan video, reports from cops back shooting
State union workers issue rally cry to Gov. Rauner: stop holding state hostage
The Los Angeles Times
Authorities arrest mother of baby found buried alive in Compton
L.A. school board holds unusual Sunday meeting to interview superintendent candidates
San Bernardino shooting victims: Who they were
Inquiry into San Bernardino attack looks for radicalism roots
USA Today
Republicans denounce Obama's terrorism speech
Analysis: San Bernardino redefines Obama's remaining time in office
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