The New York Times

In Senate, Vote Nears on Kagan Nomination

At Ethics Committee’s Helm, an Experienced Eye

Obesity Rates Keep Rising, Troubling Health Officials

More Workers Face Pay Cuts, Not Furloughs

Mosque Plan Clears Hurdle in New York

A Monument to Tolerance

Troubles Preceded Connecticut Workplace Killing


Baltimore Sun

Lack of police reports stalls review of city rape allegations

City leaders have long complained about fear of crime

Residents join police for neighborhood events for National Night Out


The Christian Science Monitor

Report: alleged Hartford Distributors shooter claimed racial harassment

Maxine Waters: charges highlight mixed ethics record

Elena Kagan: Despite partisan splits, confirmation appears likely

Ground Zero mosque clears hurdle, but firestorm far from over

For Obama, who needs enemies with friends like Ed Rendell and Doug Wilder?


Star Ledger

Newark City Council may again defer vote on Mayor Booker's municipal utilities authority

Gay-rights groups, Essex officials meet in wake of fatal Branch Brook Park shooting

Elizabeth community remembers 16-year-old boy killed in shooting


Detroit Free Press

Clarke upsets Kilpatrick as family dynasty ends

13th District is a lesson in humility


Atlanta Journal Constitution

Bernice King to hold SCLC prayer vigil

Students who fail grad test to have more options


Philadelphia Inquirer

Mayor Nutter tells Philadelphia City Council to drop DROP

City employees in Philly to get discounts at some colleges

Philly health unit says gonorrhea on the rise


Chicago Tribune

Record number of Illinois families on food stamps

Safe Haven program winning over skeptics

Daley puts Weis on spot on crime issue


Los Angeles Times

'It was a terrifying time'

2 California propositions could undo budget patch

California signs on to education standards


The Washington Post

BP's fight against energy nonprofit highlights murky world of advocacy-for-hire

Obama's cool is leaving more people cold

Charles Rangel, Maxine Waters and the House culture of entitlement

New Democratic strategy for creating jobs focuses on a boost in manufacturing

Wyclef bro: Haiti presidential bid 'very serious'

D.C. Council rejects moving funds to extend under-budgeted summer jobs program

District expects to generate $20 million through tax amnesty program

Washington National Opera singer's slaying leaves family with questions