Today in Black History: Two young Black couples are viciously lynched by a mob in 1946 in an incident known as the "Monroe Massacre" in rural Georgia.
The New York Times
House Defeats Effort to Rein In N.S.A. Data Gathering
Obama Focuses on Economy, Vowing to Help Middle Class
Editorial: The Middle Class at Center Stage
Senate Approves Student Loan Plan Linked to Markets
Some Democrats Look to Push Party Away From Center
At Ford Foundation, Vice President Rises to Top Job
Madison Square Garden Is Told to Move
The Star Ledger
Son of Sugar Hill Records founders sentenced for tax evasion
Some Booker staffers say Senate campaign not treating them fairly
Five teens charged with attacking three boys in Jersey City's Lincoln Park today
Trenton legislators and gun violence activists urge Gov. Christie to sign gun bills
The Christian Science Monitor
Jerry Brown: String of economic successes fuel buzz about a fourth term
Student loans: Bipartisan reform heads for passage after 81-18 Senate vote
Leaving zero troops in Afghanistan? It's a serious option, Pentagon says.
The Detroit Free Press
Judge: Detroit bankruptcy to proceed; city's health at risk
Emergency manager says Flint's crime reduction plan is on track
Michigan teachers' jobs would depend on evaluations, student test scores under new proposal
The Washington Post
Obama: ‘Washington has taken its eye off the ball’ on economic recovery
Willie Reed, witness who risked his life to testify in Emmett Till lynching, dies
Trayvon Martin’s father speaks at congressional caucus
Prince George’s takes steps to address affordable housing
McDonnell switches strategy in answering allegations
The Chicago Tribune
City OKs $10 million payment over coerced guilty plea
Accused minister allowed to remain free despite comment about federal judge
Former Illinois politician pleads guilty in scholarship scam
Street vendors to be studied
The Los Angeles Times
Raunchy, racist jokes at sheriff's gathering sparks outrage
Poll: More than half of state voters give Jerry Brown high marks
Officers who pepper-sprayed UC Davis students can be named, court rules
U.S. investigates handling of alleged sex assaults at USC
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio lawmakers aim to end high infant mortality rates
Cleveland Fire Chief McGinnis reprimanded for threatening to stab a firefighter in the neck for not wearing duty shirt
Editorial: Low Income Housing Tax Credit must not fall victim to tax reform: editorial
Stocks of Cleveland-area banks soar in value in 2013 compared with competitors
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.
