Today in Black America: Explorer Matthew Henson was born in 1866 in Charles County, MD. He was a member of the 1909 expedition that discovered the North Pole.
The New York Times
Independent Agencies, Sometimes in Name Only
Housing Stronger, Fannie Mae Posts $10 Billion Profit
16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named
Seeking Answers After Youth’s Death in Police Stop
New Sign of Stimulants’ Toll on Young
Among Blacks, Spitzer and Weiner Find a More Forgiving Crowd
Opponents in New Jersey Senate Race Struggle to Match Booker’s Star Power
In Mayoral Race, Looking for Substance in Schools Conversation
Quinn Leads Democratic Candidates for Mayor, Poll Finds
The Christian Science Monitor
New York test scores hint at hard road ahead for Common Core
Why is Obama awarding Oprah Winfrey the Medal of Freedom?
Virginia governor's race: down, dirty, and a gigantic mess
The Star Ledger
Mourning in Maplewood after deadly crash claims 2 young lives
Editorial: Red light cameras continue to cost N.J. drivers, despite meager settlement offer
Paralegal admits role in mortage fraud scheme that bilked institutions out of millions, authorities say
Women leaders promote paid sick days for all N.J. workers
Newest gun bill scorecard: Track New Jersey's gun control legislation
Christie signs 10 gun bills, but leaves controversial measures on his desk
The Detroit Free Press
DPS seeks more volunteer patrols to ensure kids get to school safely
Tensions flare over racial remark at Detroit pension board meeting
HUD gives $30M to Michigan housing authorities
Judge: Kwame Kilpatrick's corruption conviction stands
Michigan's vaccination rates are dropping, officials say
The Washington Post
McConnell campaign manager says he took job ‘holding my nose’
Federal minority contracting doesn’t match demographics
FCC to vote on reining in high rates, fees for phone calls from prisons
It's the jobs, stupid. Why women opt out
39th anniversary of Watergate's final week
Va. doctor who lent governor’s firm $50,000 was offered position
O’Malley stumps in New Jersey for Booker and his ‘city perspective’
Head Start tries to track down more than 27 million alumni
Philly.com
Superintendent threat: $50 million or no school
Former City Solicitor eyes 2015 bid for mayor
Holt, Pallone target Booker at Democratic Senate debate
Lonegan blasts Booker over Waywire
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
New data on sexually transmitted diseases in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County released
Hundreds of spots remain in Cleveland's top-rated public schools this fall
Cleveland Transformation Alliance's school choice campaign off to slow start
Ohio State and Kent State presidential search committees seeking public input
Gun lawsuit: Cleveland police refuse to return weapon of concealed-carry permit holder
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Common Cause won't block Falcons stadium
Health officials approve abortion restrictions for state insurance plan
Defense: ‘Hill’s guilty of wanting his job back’
David Perdue’s business background looms large in Senate run
The Chicago Tribune
Attorney guilty of prostitution agrees to suspension of law license
In wake of Metra scandal, RTA wants more leverage
Democratic rivals reverse roles over appointment
College students lay out fiscal facts for teens
The Los Angeles Times
California prisons could free 1,000 to ease crowding
Private prisons won't solve California's problems, advocates say
L.A. Community College District votes to establish gun-free campuses
California sees a surprise drop in student test scores
USA Today
Zimmerman ordered bulletproof vest while on bond
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