Today in Black History: Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, gained independence on this date in 1980.
The New York Times
Surgeons Saved Lives, if Not Legs, After Boston Blasts
Letter Mailed to Senator Tests Positive for Ricin
Senate Sets Flurry of Crucial Votes on Gun Measures, Some Expanding Rights
Stockpile of Guns Is Found in Texas Murder Inquiry
Weiner Hasn’t Joined Race for Mayor, but a Poll of Democrats Puts Him in Second
Campaign Finance Trial Starts for Ex-Associates of Liu
A Viewer’s Guide to the Mayoral Candidates
Cuomo Adds Election Law Office to Anticorruption Proposals
The Christian Science Monitor
Afghanistan war can yet be won, US general tells Congress
Immigration reform: public support for a path to citizenship at all-time high
DREAM Act: Senate immigration reform bill offers 'best' version yet
Mark Kelly on gun control bill: 'We do have a problem' with many senators
The Star Ledger
Christie vetoes union labor bill championed by Sweeney
Wife of former BPU president nominated to join agency as a commissioner
RU may have to dig deep in contract negotiations with Eddie Jordan
N.J. mental health law needs revisions, state Commissioner says
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Three former DeKalb County school administrators accused of cheating
Clayton Native American Heritage Day set for Saturday
The Detroit Free Press
Napoleon's office isn't responding to 911, but 61 workers get cars in case of emergency
State Unemployment Insurance Agency pivots on controversial fraud policy
House panel takes up Michigan road-funding bills
Child abuse prevention advocates rally at Michigan Capitol
Detroit City Council approves Jones Day contract; two protesters arrested
The Washington Post
Bomb clues point to hard-to-trace, simple design
Letter sent to Mississippi senator believed to be laced with poison
Exclusive: GAO report says federal court expansion plans are problematic
Why gun control laws are so hard to pass
Polls: Americans tilt against Obama's budget
Montgomery school spending to rise by $100 million in 4 years, officials say
Arlington’s property tax may rise higher than previously expected
The Chicago Tribune
Officials: More state spending on roads won't slow deterioration
New judge will handle sentencing of Jacksons
House passes bill to ease juvenile court age limit
Emanuel campaign fund up to $1.9 million
The Los AngelesTimes
State Senate panel approves package of gun control bills
Immigrants in L.A. guardedly optimistic about Senate bill
LAFD to shift firefighters to medical calls
5 teens arrested in killing of off-duty paramedic in Oakland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tri-C nursing students angry over school's accreditation problems
Ohio House budget bill would restrict sex ed, bolster nursing home funds
Federal appeals court grants new trial to man convicted of lighting Cleveland's deadliest house fire
USA Today
'Pretty Brown Girl' doll biz sparks movement
Some clips might require your registering for the paper's website. Sites like The Chicago Tribune are free while The New York Times and others have a pay wall that will allow you to see a specific number of articles per month for free and require a paid subscription for further reading.
