Today in Black History: In 1857 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott case, upholding segregation and giving flight to Jim Crow until the 1954 Brown decision.
The New York Times
Chávez Dies, Leaving Sharp Divisions in Venezuela
Dowd: Repent, Dick Cheney
Nominee to Lead C.I.A. Clears Hurdle After Release of Drone Data
Jeb Bush Enters Debate, and Possibly 2016 Race
Coroner Disputes Family’s Account of Mississippi Mayoral Candidate’s Death
U.S. Catholics in Poll See a Church Out of Touch
2 Conflicting Legislative Agendas Arise From Gun Safety Task Force in Connecticut
The Christian Science Monitor
George Zimmerman: Why did he abandon a 'stand your ground' hearing? (+video)
What Congress has to do to avert a late-March government shutdown
Chicago homicides drop dramatically as police target 'hot zones'
Sign of good times? Stocks surpass 2007 peak as Dow hits all-time high.
The Star Ledger
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack receives public support before entering federal corruption trial status hearing
Menendez: 'I haven't missed a beat' on the job despite allegations of scandal
Trenton Marriott demands $295K from city council or hotel goes dark
Cory Booker reflects on Newark's recent accomplishments in State of the City address
UMDNJ settles over charges they excluded applicants with hepatitis B
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Heroin users can get free kits to protect them from dying of overdose
Ohio lawmakers propose giving driver's licenses to qualifying undocumented immigrants
2 Oberlin College students may have been involved in hate-related graffiti on campus, report says
Ohio Senate Bill 36 takes aim at federal gun laws
Bishop Richard Lennon excommunicates the Rev. Robert Marrone
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Police: Gun used by Grady High student was stolen
Pressure on to fill DeKalb school board
House passes ‘parent trigger’ charter schools bill
Atlanta nonprofit’s CEO walking to Guatemala
The Chicago Tribune
Obama approval drops to 43 percent: Reuters/IPSOS poll
Education takes hit in Quinn's proposed budget
Misconduct charges against deputy U.S. marshal thrown out
Chicago businessman kicking tires on GOP bid for governor
The Detroit Free Press
Courts across Michigan look to go electronic, paper-free
Detroit City Council: Where's Mayor Dave Bing in the EFM fight?
Pugh: Detroit City Council should offer emergency financial manager alternative
Michigan Democrats re-launch plan to give education grants to high school graduates
No verdict as Kilpatrick jury ends 11th day of deliberations
The Washington Post
Gun industry leaders defy NRA on background checks
‘Nightmare bacteria’ pose a growing threat, CDC warns
Jeb Bush back in the spotlight — and thinking about 2016
GOP senators reaffirm citizenship path plan, despite Jeb Bush comments
Study: Abuse of sick-leave rules helps drive up Montgomery’s overtime bill
The Los Angeles Times
Garcetti, Greuel appear headed for runoff
Runoffs likely for city attorney, controller races
L.A. school board: Zimmer holds narrow lead
Bell paid $1 million to boost officials' retirement pay
USA Today
Wanted: Military vets for good management jobs
CDC sounds alarm on deadly, untreatable superbugs
FAMU hazing victim's parents shocked by new charges
Can classroom tablets revolutionize education?
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