Today in Black History: Musical prodigy, producer, and arranger Quincy Jones is born on this date in 1933 in Chicago.
The New York Times
Rome Meets a Surprise Pick in the Square
U.S. Budget Deal in Doubt; Obama’s Trip to Hill Reveals Split
Obama Rallies Supporters and Donors to Keep His Campaign Agenda Alive
Obama Appoints Church-State Law Expert to Head Faith-Based Office
Florida’s Lieutenant Governor Resigns Amid Inquiry Into Sweepstakes Firm
Anger in East Flatbush Persists Over Teenager’s Killing by the Police
Lhota Makes a Strong Start in Fund-Raising
Assemblyman’s Ex-Aide Is Said to Plan Guilty Plea
The Christian Science Monitor
Pope Francis: For Hispanic Catholics in US, a rush of joy and optimism
Democrats' new budget proposal: why it's balanced ... but not balanced
Obama argues a balanced budget isn't necessary. Can he convince the public?
Paul Ryan's tax numbers: Just 'magic asterisks'? (+video)
Will Zimbabwe's Morgan Tsvangirai be Africa's next fallen hero?
The Star Ledger
Red-light camera company to pay $4.2 million to NJ motorists
Authorities ID 'mentally ill' man fatally shot by Jersey City police
Bullying ignored in Voorhees High School, former school board member tells state panel
Panel: Rebuilding Sandy-damaged homes to new building codes saves money, reduces risk
The Detroit Free Press
Kilpatrick is given deadline to seek an appeal
Gov. Rick Snyder expected to name emergency financial manager; council weighs next move
Carlita Kilpatrick has job working for city of Duncanville, Texas, facility
Bing: Detroiters can expect to see some nonworking streetlights fixed in a matter of weeks
Metro Detroit has a small growth spurt, census finds
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Interest will push stadium cost well beyond $200M
Deal appointees join DeKalb school board
MARTA privatization could affect as many as 800 jobs
Atlanta workers team up with Morehouse Medical to address diabetes
The Washington Post
Senate Democrats challenge Obama on cuts
Federal employee furloughs, compensation at stake in dueling budget plans
Battle for FBI headquarters heats up
Military rethinking leads to some hard choices
No clear front-runner seen in next month’s D.C. Council special election
Much at stake in PG superintendent choice
D.C. school budgets draw parent complaints
Montgomery debates funding for schools
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ex-Cleveland Councilwoman Sabra Pierce Scott gets probation for taking bribe
Nearly half of Ohio school districts will lose money under Gov. John Kasich's school funding proposal
Gov. John Kasich's school funding formula would increase charter school aid by 4.5 percent
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson says city is poised for greatness, but not there yet
The Chicago Tribune
Judge puts gag order on attorneys in Beavers case
Beavers defense cries foul over jury pool's racial composition
Quinn wants Madigan to appeal gun ruling
Illinois scientists' find in Kenya shows early trade with China
Senate committee approves 2 pension proposals
The Los Angeles Times
Bill would promote statewide online college courses
Court-appointed expert blasts California effort on prison suicides
Republicans push audit on guns and mental health
Glendale indicates it will ban gun shows
USA Today
Conservative activists hold annual conclave on strategy
Study: Home-schoolers better rested than other students
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