Today in Black History: Richard Allen becomes the first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church on this date in 1816.
The New York Times
Extending a Theme, Obama Promotes Resurgence in U.S. Manufacturing
On Immigration, Obama Draws Bipartisan Praise
Scorecard for Colleges Needs Work, Experts Say
On the Issues: A Guide to Obama's Proposals
Debt Mounting, Postal Service Asks to Alter Business Model
Obama Resubmits Appointees for Labor Board
Quinn’s Affordable Housing Plan Revisits Tax Caps Once Rejected by Bloomberg
Remember, City Council, Forever Is a Really Long Time
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama's universal preschool proposal: Game-changer or federal overreach?
State of the Union 101: Nine Obama proposals that might create jobs
Obama urges a budget without brinkmanship. But can Congress stop the insanity?
Would harsher sentencing have saved Hadiya Pendleton?
The Star Ledger
NJ Transit head: Still months away from all Sandy-damaged trains being restored
Victim in Newark viral video speaks out, says he was held at gunpoint while whipped
In Fort Lee, Sen. Weinberg tells parents addressing mental health issues is part of preventing gun violence
Jersey City councilwoman defends comments that 'everyone' in her ward has criminal record
Newark mayoral candidate launches fundraising website as race picks up for 2014
The Detroit Free Press
Poll: Feelings on gun control complicated
Michigan corrections costs remain high despite drop in inmates, staffing
Business group's site keeps scorecard to help compare state universities
Michigan's graduation rates on the upswing
State of the City address: Fix finances, fix Detroit, Mayor Dave Bing says
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Cobb explores getting academic audit
Obama to lay out details of universal pre-kindergarten plan in Decatur
DeKalb grand jurors want to open its probe
Regents tackle new policy on college sports
Deal signs hospital ‘bed tax’ bill, but health care woes persist
The Chicago Tribune
Anxiety grows as Chicago Public Schools narrows closing list
Judge halts O'Hare convention center project
Teen fatally shot near border of Cicero, Chicago
Family: Hadiya Pendleton slaying suspect 'good kid'
The Washington Post
Why economic growth isn’t enough on its own
Obama heads to Atlanta to push for more early childhood education
How Marco Rubio is trying to turn his sip slip into a political win
New warnings sounded on sequestration's impact
D.C. child-care providers for poor kids are strapped
Maryland House delegates meeting privately on gun-control measure
D.C. to change police lineups, records to reduce wrongful convictions
U-Md. student acted strangely in weeks before shooting, friends say
The Los Angeles Times
Former San Diego mayor to be arraigned on fraud charge
L.A. sales tax hike could fund pay raises
L.A. County errors cited in 13 child deaths
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Northeast Ohio legislators say Gov. John Kasich's school funding plan lets down Cleveland
Cincinnati casino gets state licenses
Federal judge sentences 30 cocaine-trafficking gang members to prison -- with few exceptions
Black History Month: Sara Lucy Bagby Johnson was last fugitive slave prosecuted in Cleveland
USA Today
Drug prices jump again while other health costs decline
Two GOP governors say they will not expand Medicaid
Rove's seed money sparks ire of grass-roots GOP
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