Today in Black History: Ragtime pianist and composer Eubie Blake was born in Baltimore on this date in 1883.
The New York Times
Thomas B. Edsall: The Persistence of Racial Resentment
Congress to See Memo Backing Drone Attacks on Americans
Democrats Seek to Stave Off $1 Trillion in Cuts
Obama Urges Congress to Act to Stave Off Cuts
Group of Young Immigrants Seeks a Direct Path to Citizenship for All, Regardless of Age
City Plans to Allot First $1 Billion in Storm Aid to Housing and Businesses
Leader Signals G.O.P. Shift on Wages and College Aid
De Blasio Donors Hit Maximum, but Keep Giving
The Christian Science Monitor
Gun debate 101: Doesn't US already have laws against gun trafficking?
Ashley Judd mocked in GOP ad. Will it scare her off Kentucky Senate run?
Massachusetts' incredible shrinking Senate race: More Republicans bow out
Higher ed and lower jobs: What's needed in the new economy
The Star Ledger
Cargo company's promise to hire 1,000 people at Newark job fair draws crowd
Cory Booker, leaders announce Facebook funds for new Newark initiative
Booker to appeal court decision on his vote in Newark council vacancy
Former city aide accused of money laundering has ties to Booker's 2010 campaign
The Detroit Free Press
Allen Park emergency financial manager to slice mayor, council salaries
Defense rests in corruption case after Kwame Kilpatrick opts not to testify
Snyder pushes to extend Medicaid to 470,000 Michiganders -- 'care for people who need it'
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
DeKalb school board can’t find a majority for new chairman
Disbarment recommended for Atlanta City Councilman Lamar Willis
Fifth Third Bank expands employment program for troubled borrowers
Home Depot adding 2,250 jobs in metro Atlanta
The Chicago Tribune
Quinn talks guns, gay marriage, minimum wage hike
CPS principal bonuses will be tougher to come by this year
9-year-old boy, 2 teens arrested in McDonald's robbery
The Washington Post
Menendez tried to help friend in billing dispute
Colleges’ misreported data raises concerns about U.S. News rankings
Poll: Americans expect more economic pain
Obama will let lawmakers see targeted-killings memo
Gun rights advocates stage loud protest of Gov. O’Malley’s gun control plan
Virginia House speaker derails GOP Senate redistricting proposal
Cardiss Collins, former Illinois congresswoman, dies at 81
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Susan Zelman hired by the Ohio Department of Education to work on school funding
Cleveland police union president calls for Chief Michael McGrath's resignation in response to Ohio AG's report on chase, shooting
Black History Month: Sharon Draper, honored teacher and best-selling author
NAACP, civil rights groups in Cleveland want meeting with McGinty
MetroHealth's new program could provide care to up to 30,000 uninsured adults in Cuyahoga
The Los Angeles Times
Fired LAPD officer sought in Irvine slayings
Alan Jackson, whose bid for D.A. job failed, to leave office
Accused Bell councilman had contacted D.A.
Misunderstanding the university: The Brooklyn College case
Education miracles that aren't
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