Today in Black History: Civil rights leader Whitney M. Young, Jr., who led the National Urban League for 11 years, was born on this date in 1921 in Lincoln Ridge, KY.
The New York Times
Elite Colleges Differ on How They Aid Poor
Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors
House Plan on Food Stamps Would Cut 5 Million From Program
Pentagon Is Buying 71 More F-35 Fighters
Appeals Court Rules Against Bloomberg Beverage Restrictions
Spitzer Says Elites Lead Fund-Raising Efforts Against Him
Weiner Aide Lashes Out at Former Intern
The Christian Science Monitor
Washington's 'grand bargains' getting much less grand
Guns in schools: Arkansas district will arm 20 teachers and staff
US auditor finds taxpayer money flowing to Taliban, Al Qaeda - but Army refuses to act
Anthony Weiner plunges in new poll. Is he dragging his wife down, too?
Mugabe will step down if he loses tomorrow. That's a big if. (+video)
The Star Ledger
Sen. Sweeney files lawsuit to remove Martin Perez from Rutgers Board of Governors
Sharpe James' son announces bid for council seat months after riot
Paul calls Christie 'the king of bacon' on government spending
Hillside High principal resigns following allegations he had spanked a student
The Detroit Free Press
At debate, Detroit mayoral candidates big on hits, not on substance
Memorable quotes from the Detroit mayoral debate
Veteran cops accused in armed robbery released as prosecutor reviews case
Judge proposes fast pace in Detroit bankruptcy case
Detroit's pension funds' lawsuits moved to federal court
The Washington Post
Research into low-nicotine cigarettes takes on a new sense of urgency
GOP rejects Obama’s ‘grand bargain’ proposal
Civil rights groups, allies to spend $2 million to push gay-rights bill
Why Chris Christie is a top-tier 2016 candidate -- in 91 seconds
Conservative plan to defund Obamacare puts McConnell in tough spot
D.C. students reach new heights in annual standardized testing
Milloy: In public schools, students should learn how to think, not memorize
‘Drum major’ inscription being removed from MLK memorial
Philly.com
Thousands of ex-offenders look for work, hope in Center City
100 talk about race at Philly 'beer summit'
Sheila Oliver: Time for N.J. to send a woman to Washington
The Chicago Tribune
Lawmakers take Quinn to court to get their pay
CTA says worker absenteeism cost set to fall by $10 million
Chicago police taking applications after 3-year freeze
Preckwinkle picks new county ethics watchdog
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio's public colleges must offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants with temporary legal status, regents say
Congressional Black Caucus led by Rep. Marcia Fudge denounces racism at Capitol Hill hearing (video)
3-D mammography reduces number of patients repeating breast cancer screening, study shows
The Los Angeles Times
$20-million donation will boost Teach for America in L.A.
LAPD trying new approach to handling claims of racial profiling
L.A. County moves to fire four social workers after boy's death
Film academy elects first African American president: Cheryl Boone Isaacs
L.A. County literacy initiative reaches juvenile offenders
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Schools chief responds to plan to withhold $10M
Newspaper to Obama: Take jobs plan, shove it
USA Today
Zimbabwe: Voting starts in crucial election
Teen dating abuse is common and complex, studies say
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