Today in Black History: James Meredith, escorted by federal marshals, enrolls as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi in 1962.
The New York Times
Senate Action on Health Law Moves to Brink of Shutdown
Editorial: The House Rushes to a Shutdown
Krugman: Rebels Without a Clue
Wall Street Uneasy in Face of a Possible Federal Shutdown
Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble as Launch Nears
Justice Department Set to Sue Over Voter ID Law
Lhota Seeks to Persuade a Liberal City to Elect a Disciple of Goldwater
To Address ‘Greater Wrongs,’ de Blasio Outlines Wide Path to Hurricane Recovery
High-Cost Runoff for Public Advocate’s Post Prompts Calls for Reform
The Christian Science Monitor
Civil War battle flags to joust in Richmond, but will fighting follow?
America's new isolationism (+video)
As the clock ticks toward a government shutdown, who's driving the debate? (+video)
Government shutdown: How political money drives the fight over budget and Obamacare
Africa desert helps breed radicals, from Al Shabab to Boko Haram to Mr. Marlboro
The Star Ledger
Parsippany School District teachers denounce cutbacks as 'despicable' and 'inhumane'
Poll: More New Jerseyans favor Obamacare, but are confused by it
Obamacare deadline closing in: How to apply for health care coverage online
$4M facility dubbed 'classroom of the future' unveiled at Essex County Newark Tech
Rising polls boost Lonegan campaign in Senate race against Booker
Five debates in 11 days: Statewide races in N.J. are about to hit overdrive
The Detroit Free Press
Time running out in Washington: What to know if federal government shuts down
PBS show to air episode featuring Detroiters
Hundreds honor John Conyers for nearly 50-year career in Congress
Steve Harvey camp in Detroit provides young men with positive role models
Philly.com
Those to benefit know little of Obamacare
Local lawmakers split on House plan as shutdown nears
No one could have predicted that government by talk radio was a bad idea
Attack on teacher seniority in Philly, across Pa., planned
Care and housing for N.J.'s homeless a challenge
Wealthy young: Tax us to pay for Philly schools!
The Chicago Tribune
Lawmaker says pension plan likely will be ready when veto session arrives
Gang summit attracts few gang members
Fifth man charged in mass shooting at Cornell Square Park
Illinois grapples with keeping guns from the mentally ill
Special report: Chicago Under the Gun
The Washington Post
On brink of shutdown, all quiet at Capitol
Economists fear fallout from potential shutdown, default
Shutdown could be ‘tsunami’ for D.C.
Federal workers turn to prayer and preparedness
Justice Department to sue North Carolina over its voting law
Too tired for class? One Va. program lets students swap study for sleep.
Pr. George’s Board of Education partners with foundation
More than half of D.C. principals rated below ‘effective’
Education Digest: Fairfax Co. faces $156 million deficit
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Obamacare's insurance exchange for Ohio to launch without navigators to guide customers
Ohio's college and university presidents to pool their talents to plan for capital projects
Legislature looks to push ahead a broader ban on sweepstakes businesses
Editorial: FirstEnergy has to watch those cracks at Davis-Besse
Ohio's growing senior population has unique legal issues, spawns new law practice specialty
State board gives final OK to $2.9 billion in road construction projects
The Los Angeles Times
Truancy at 'crisis' level, California AG says
Gov. Brown signs 2 of 3 bills fighting prescription drug abuse
Brown signs Internet security bills
Monterey County school district to ask voters to OK technology bonds
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Public viewing scheduled for Evelyn Lowery
Georgia sharecroppers’ son now NY university president
Dozens rally against Chuck E. Cheese in Cobb
USA Today
Mice, leaks, holes: 40% of metro homes have hazards
Exchanges open Tuesday: Here's what to do
66 questions and answers about the government shutdown
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