Today in Black History: John Lee, first Black commissioned officer in the United States Navy, was assigned duty on this date in 1947.
The New York Times
Program Focuses on Violence Before It Happens
Partisan Politics and Gun Violence
Younger Generations Lag in Wealth-Building
Republicans Are Divided on Proper Role for U.S. Abroad
G.O.P.’s Portman, Saying Son Is Gay, Now Backs Gay Marriage
Boston Schools Drop Last Remnant of Forced Busing
Pataki Endorses Catsimatidis in Race for Mayor
The Christian Science Monitor
After the 'sequester,' now what?
California bill aims to be 'turning point' for college courses online
Saving Detroit: New manager targets 'greatest turnaround' in US history
Hillary-Michelle in 2016: Awesome or awful?
Sugary-drink bans and other fads: When pols try to nudge good behavior
The Star Ledger
Sen. Robert Menendez under investigation by grand jury, report says
NJ Transit to receive $144M in Sandy money to repair equipment, recover costs
Christie owes Oliver an apology, says pastor of Paterson church
Christie steals away another endorsement from Democrat-friendly union
Assembly panel approves bill to make outside political groups disclose donors, spending
The Detroit Free Press
Rochelle Riley: This man offers a realistic hope of getting Detroit on track
Detroit emergency financial manager confident he can make big fixes
Council members, others react to EFM appointment
Q&A: Detroit's emergency financial manager
Michigan cities have $12.7 billion in unfunded non-pension liabilities, report finds
Devotees of reporter's Kwame Kilpatrick trial blog ditch the screens, meet in person
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Favored Falcons stadium site hinges on churches
Federal judge asks Georgia high court to consider DeKalb schools case
More legal fireworks in DeKalb grand jury probe
New school board to hold first meeting
The Washington Post
Grand jury said to investigate Sen. Menendez
The Post’s View: Democrats come up short
Senate panel approves assault-weapons ban
Decades of NRA funding helped transform the debate over gun rights
Ron Kirk’s last day is today as U.S. Trade Rep
In Maryland, exonerated death-row inmate becomes a living reminder
Petitions on gun violence taken to NRA headquarters, but NRA rejects them
James E. Lyons Sr. is UDC's interim president
The Chicago Tribune
William Beavers' tax-evasion trial under way
Cicero cop charged in HIV case
CPS plans security for students moving to new schools
Emanuel prioritizes playgrounds
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Few Ohio counties have grown, new U.S. Census figures show
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson says city is poised for greatness, but not there yet
Reports of Cleveland police officers' excessive use of force subject of U.S. Justice Department probe
Cleveland police investigation: U.S. Attorney office meets privately with Cleveland NAACP, other groups
The Los Angeles Times
U.S. economy getting its groove back, data show
UC regents vote to keep $60 annual surcharge for students
Report: Furloughs of California workers will prove costly
USA Today
Rash of fatal teen wrecks puts focus on parents
Justices present budget request, say no to television
Rash of fatal teen wrecks puts focus on parents
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