Today in Black History: Civil rights activist and education advocate, Septima Clark, a fierce advocate for justice, was born in 1898 in Charleston, South Carolina.
The New York Times
U.S. Spending Cuts Seen as Key in Slowing Growth
Obama Picks Nominees for Commerce Dept. and Trade Representative
Obama Backs Birth Control Rule Change
Suicide Rates Rise Sharply in U.S.
Professors at San Jose State Criticize Online Courses
E-Mails From 2010 Show Rush to Get Stars to Endorse a Schools Chancellor
Quinn Takes a Break From Candidate Forums
Two Former Liu Associates Are Found Guilty in Campaign-Finance Scheme
Bloomberg Unveils Budget Amid Race to Succeed Him
The Christian Science Monitor
Hillary Clinton 2016: How many secretaries of State became presidents? (+video)
How native Americans hid in the Vatican for more than 500 years
Boston bombing probe: What Tsarnaev's friends tell us about adolescents
The Star Ledger
Five shot in Newark's South Ward when mourner opens fire at vigil after argument
Sparks fly at final Jersey City mayoral debate
Mayor admits gifting mistress' daughter from campaign fund
Reach of basketball scandal a 'revelation' for Rutgers president
Gov. Christie gets OK from group to seize $140M towns set aside for housing
The Detroit Free Press
Rochelle Riley: Where are the female candidates?
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Cocaine, heroin suspected in Kris Kross rapper’s death
Judge moves to get APS case on track
Thompson to be high court’s next chief justice
The Washington Post
Biden weighs dreams, reality for 2016
Officials: Boston suspects targeted July 4 for attack
The NRA won. Now comes the hard part.
Obama’s Cabinet takes shape, but diversity takes a hit
Morehouse grapples with Obama critic’s role at graduation event
Mayor Gray unveils immigrant license proposal
D.C. budget cuts to impact dozens of schools
D.C. Council member Orange disciplined by ethics board
The Chicago Tribune
Emanuel reports gifts from rich, famous
Man killed, 2 others wounded in South Side shootings
Quinn wants to fine-tune gambling expansion bill
The Los Angeles Times
Brown offers a prison plan but isn't thrilled with it
Tax revenue surge puts state on path to surplus
U.S. policy seen as factor in Somalia famine
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charter school head placed on unpaid leave after being accused of theft and money laundering
Warrensville Heights Mayor Brad Sellers decides against running for Cuyahoga County executive
USA Today
Florida teen arrested, expelled over science 'blast'
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