Today in Black History: Civil rights leader Rev. Ralph David Abernathy,colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in 1926 in Linden, Alabama.
The New York Times
In Search of Debt Deal, Obama Walks a Narrow Path
Cuts Give Obama Path to Create Leaner Military
After Rancorous Debate, Colorado Senate Advances Strict New Measures on Gun Control
Smaller States Find Outsize Clout Growing in Senate
With a Tour of the City, Quinn Declares Her Candidacy for Mayor
Police Kill 16-Year-Old They Say Pointed a Handgun
The Christian Science Monitor
Jeb Bush: Is the world ready for a third Bush in the White House? (+video)
Obama moves from confrontation to wooing Republicans. Will it work?
Post-Sandy Hook, South Dakota and Georgia move to protect schools with guns
In Kenya, dancing, doubt, and sighs of relief as Kenyatta wins presidency
Indicted abroad for crimes, Kenya's new leaders pose diplomatic dilemma
The Star Ledger
Newark teen gunned down in city's South Ward
Report: Hurricane Sandy turns mulch from 'commodity to an expense' for New Jersey towns
Cory Booker's social media site Waywire falls prey to anti-Semitic video posts
Christie's branding of town hall events costs taxpayers
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Asian Americans say they faced voting problems
California death spurs questions for Georgia seniors
Hotel projects starting again
Pro-gun voters put heat on Democratic senators
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit City Council ready to fight EFM decision
Race Card Project aims to explore U-M students' thoughts on race, spark dialogue
Rochelle Riley: Mayor Bing and City Council should lead together for Detroit's voters
Congressman Mike Rogers considers running for Carl Levin's Senate seat
Proposed regional water authority could be a $50M boost for Detroit
The Washington Post
Life expectancy gap complicates budget debate
Ryan budget targets Obamacare
Obama to nominate Thomas Perez as next labor secretary
In struggling Miss. town, young politician’s death stirs old civil-rights fears
One week in: How the sequester has already impacted the government
Broad support for background checks
Prince George’s County school board member was privately censured
Md. considers statewide ban on shackling pregnant inmates
The Chicago Tribune
Beavers trial on tax-evasion charges to begin Monday
49th Ward residents ask alderman to oppose charter schools
Future remains dim for relocated CHA residents
In Uptown, freshman alderman angers advocates for the needy
Charter schools could unionize
CSU president will keep his position — for now
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Case conference on food and social justice issues draws nation's leaders in urban farming movement
Medicaid expansion, fracking tax and sales tax add wrinkles to busy Statehouse lobbying season
Kasich targeted by critics on left and right, but unlikely to face challenge for power
CMHA security officer wins $13.2 million verdict for civil rights violations by Cleveland detectives
Lawsuit accuses Cleveland officer of fatally shooting an unarmed man who was trying to surrender
The Los Angeles Times
AIDS group wants new L.A. health agency
Assembly's Democrats could briefly lose supermajority
Garcetti and Greuel vie for black Democrats, white Republicans
Low-wage workers turning to voters for pay raises
Head Start cuts could mean 2,000 fewer seats in L.A. County
Stricter state controls placed on teaching interns
USA Today
Intervention efforts try to save 'crossover' youths
Homes for sale remain in low supply
Public transportation hits 10.5B rides in 2012
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