Today in Black History: Kenya declared its independence in 1963 under the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta.
The New York Times
National
Spared From a Criminal Record, as Long as You Can Pay
The Prosecutor’s Deal, the Defendant’s Dilemma
The Lethal Gaps in How the Supreme Court Handles the Death Penalty
C.I.A. Based Judgment on Russia on Swell of Evidence
Pick for White House Counsel Has a Combative Style
Rex Tillerson, Exxon Chief, Is Expected to Be Pick for Secretary of State
Editorial: An Antidote to Donald Trump’s Secrecy on Taxes
Democrats Hone a New Message: It’s the Economy, Everyone
TV News Must Pull No Punches in the Era of Trump
Medical Records Overhaul for California Prisons Is Delayed and Over Budget
Local
As Other Districts Grapple With Segregation, This One Makes Integration Work
Inquiry Into Racial Bias in New York Prisons Is Big Job for Small Team
An Organization Paves a Path Out of Rikers Island and Into the Job Market
Editorial: Chris Christie’s Defense of Solitary Confinement
The Christian Science Monitor
To fight poverty in Africa, a new-old solution: cash handouts
For Obama administration, Dylann Roof trial goes beyond one man (+video)
Trump's cabinet takes shape, and it looks a lot like him
For middle-income college students, a rising dilemma
Did the news media overlook the world's biggest religious gathering? (+video)
Philly.com
Former Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah to be sentenced today
Rev. Al Sharpton talks Trump, politics at Camden church
Pa.'s few community colleges mean higher prices for some students
Philly solicitor linked to Trump vandalism keeps job, not charged
The Star-Ledger
Grades are in: See N.J. teacher ratings for each school
11 ways N.J. changed in the last decade
The Big Loss: How N.J. incomes have plummeted since 2009
Will Bramnick, Brown, or even Joe Piscopo enter race for N.J. governor? | The Auditor
Booker, Menendez call for FTC investigation of turf company
Timeline: The scandals that rocked Essex County College in 2016
Former Essex County track coach admits stealing $150K in school scam
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bernie Sanders activists push Nina Turner to run for Ohio governor
Fracking rights to SE Ohio's Wayne National Forest go on auction Tuesday
Online charter schools not tossed a lifeline from Ohio legislature
East Cleveland recall: 25 Northeast Ohio public officials who faced recalls
Ohio's death-penalty secrecy shrouds too much crucial information for executions to resume: editorial
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit braces for hefty pension, debt payments
Recount mess: What if Michigan had held the key to election?
Rochelle Riley: All I want for Christmas is to help our children
Old Macomb County building to reopen this month after $19M renovation
Brainy Joique Bell returns to Detroit Lions with master's degree
The Chicago Tribune
Discipline of cop involved in 2 fatal shootings fell through the cracks
How Chicago violence impacts young women in the city's toughest neighborhoods
EDITORIALS: Expect nothing from Springfield: Rauner had 44 agenda items. Madigan's Democrats had 1.
Older workers get boost from federal training program, but do they get jobs?
The Washington Post
How to cut the prison population, save $18 billion a year, and keep America safe
GOP senators join call for probe into Russia’s suspected role in U.S. election
Bolton makes extraordinary claim that hacking may be a ‘false flag’ by Obama administration
Trump draws rebuke after challenging long-standing U.S.-China policy on Taiwan
School choice advocates divided over Trump and his education pick, Betsy DeVos
New push to replace Obamacare reignites old GOP tensions
Veterans Affairs facility left body unattended for at least 9 hours, report finds
Coaching change at Oregon got a push from a unique diversity law
He grew up hungry. Now he wants to revolutionize school lunch.
States need to do better by their most talented students
How a murder convict facing a life sentence became a D.C. mayoral appointee
‘It does not have to be this way’: Report slams services for former inmates returning to D.C.
Is the D.C. mayor losing control of her city?
The Los Angeles Times
Residents of Oakland warehouses fear 'witch hunt' after fatal fire
California's ballots have finally, finally been tallied
Massive $340-million turf rebate program plagued by poor planning and oversight, audit finds
USA Today
Analysis: Trump's Cabinet dubbed 'Goldman, generals and gazillionaires'
Some clips might require your registering for the paper's website. Sites like The Chicago Tribune are free while The New York Times and others have a pay wall that will allow you to see a specific number of articles per month for free and require a paid subscription for further reading.
