Today in Black History: Dr. Mae C. Jemison becomes the first Black woman astronaut on a space mission in the history of the U.S. space program in 1992.
The New York Times
Editorial: Diplomacy as Deterrent
A Rare View of Policy Pivots by Obama in Syria Confrontation
Blow: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Planned as Call to Act, Obama’s Speech Became Plea to Wait
U.S. and Russia Far Apart on Eve of Talks Over Syria
House Ethics Panel Continues Inquiries of 3 Lawmakers
Loud Voice Fighting Tide of New Trend in Education
Establishment Assumptions Lose Out in Mayoral Primaries
Democrats Press Thompson to Forsake a Runoff
For Hynes, History of Making Brooklyn Safer Wasn’t Enough to Survive
The Christian Science Monitor
Face of US poverty: These days, more poor live in suburbs than in cities
How Obama's pause for diplomacy on Syria spares Congress, and himself
Zimbabwe: Mugabe loads new cabinet with hardliners (+video)
'50 dirtiest' US power plants emit more greenhouse gases than South Korea
New York's 9/11 generation: how attack shaped city's children (+video)
The Star Ledger
Newark Council adopts 2013 budget with tax decrease
Corzine seeks to dismiss CFTC case over MF Global collapse
Rowan University approves $175,000 raise for President Dr. Ali Houshmand
Former Bergen County Democratic chairman indicted in alleged racketeering scheme
National Review sues Cory Booker for information on teen's death
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit may end health care coverage for retirees under 65, replace it with $125 monthly stipends
Michigan Supreme Court a better place, chief justice says
Rochelle Riley: Survivor's group gets room to grow
State courts must provide foreign-language interpreters under new rule
AFSCME endorses Benny Napoleon for Detroit mayor
Philly.com
Subprime lending execs back in the game
Criminal charges stun shale drilling industry
Coatesville unveils its steel memorial from 9/11
Public universities ramp up aid for the wealthy, leaving the poor behind
As City Council returns, school funding debate looms
The Chicago Tribune
CTA cutting dozens of nonunion jobs
Illinois delegation distrusts Assad
Chicago police expand foot patrols to 20 of most dangerous areas
The Washington Post
D.C. executive linked to secret 2008 aid to Hillary Clinton
Obama’s appeal to emotions seems to fall short
CIA begins delivering weapons to Syrian rebels
House Republicans delay vote on bill to fund government
Panel: U-Va. should cut some ties with state, take ‘transformative action’
Conservatives tarnish 9/11
Obama to tap Caldwell for Justice criminal division
Providing nourishment in a ‘food desert’
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Teen dead after shooting on Cleveland's east side
Shaker Heights student arrested for suspected assault in the high school
Rules for school districts to seek grants from new $250 million state fund to be available Friday
Hispanic Roundtable chair bemoans primary defeats of Cleveland's only Hispanic council candidates
Free health festival at Antioch Baptist Church this Saturday: The Frugal Patient
The Los Angeles Times
California job growth has slowed, UCLA experts say
Legislators give bill on prisons quick passage
Gov. Jerry Brown is big winner in deal to ease prison crowding
State Senate approves bill to overhaul standardized tests
USA Today
Report: U. of Ala. sororities barred blacks
Report: Data on Americans routinely shared with Israel
New York City mourns Sept. 11 victims
AT&T makes controversial connection to 9/11 anniversary
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