Today in Black History: Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black to serve on the United States Supreme Court in 1967.
NOTE: Today in Black America will not post on October 3 and 4. We will resume our daily posting on Monday October 7.
The New York Times
House Leadership Outflanked by Group of Conservatives
Obama Tells G.O.P. to ‘Reopen the Government’
Parks Close, Workers Sit and 'Panda Cam' Goes Dark
Opening Rush to Insurance Markets Runs Into Snags
Texas Governor’s Trips to Lure Jobs Stir Skepticism Over Motive
Justices to Weigh Key Limit on Political Donors
City Councilwoman Is Chosen in the Democratic Runoff for Public Advocate
Court Upholds a Settlement Affecting 20,000 City Renters
The Christian Science Monitor
Government shutdown: Obama faces political risks, too
Georgia school district mulls buying assault rifles: Could it be a good idea? (+video)
Obamacare 101: how the federal subsidy works (+video)
The Star Ledger
Poll shows Christie keeping big lead over Buono
Civil rights groups claim N.J. violating 'motor voter act,' threaten to sue
Mixed report on N.J. child welfare system reveals rise in children abused after leaving foster care
With courts facing 'threats,' N.J. lawyers will ask Christie for fixes
Lonegan raises $1 million in two months in campaign against Booker
Senate candidate Cory Booker hits opponent Lonegan, Republicans at FDU speech
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit workers cashed $756M in pension fund's 13th checks, retirees got $195M
Gov. Snyder signs legislation on child immunization rules
Wayne County Jail will go understaffed without more funding, sheriff says
State Fairgrounds sale to Magic Johnson could be approved Wednesday
Detroit city clerk ordered to court over absentee ballots
Philly.com
A look at insurance costs in Pa., N.J.
Lonegan praises Republicans in shutdown
Donations for school supplies falling short of goal
Four Phila.-area congressmen break with GOP on budget
Board member defends handling of racist texts
The Chicago Tribune
Convicted ex-alderman Carothers seeking Cook County Board seat
Preckwinkle pledges no new taxes, fees or fines
Health insurance exchanges open
Uneven impact on 1st day of government shutdown
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Opportunity Corridor plan rolled out in first public hearing
Jim Brown, former Cleveland Browns great, on social activism in part 4/5 in series (video)
East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton wins primary election, and a second term
Proposed tougher penalties for prostitution in Cleveland likely to see debate at City Council Safety Committee meeting
Ohioans for Concealed Carry sues Oberlin, just weeks after city rescinded gun ban in parks
Marcia Fudge gets involved in Cleveland City Council race, backing Basheer Jones over incumbent T.J. Dow
The Washington Post
Shutdown battle could become debt-limit fight
Why this crisis is different: No high-level negotiations
Take: Shutdown is riskier for GOP
What’s open and what’s closed around the city
Democrats must stand firm
Editorial: Republicans have failed Americans
Howard University president Sidney Ribeau abruptly steps down
Community-clinic patients eager to sign up for Obamacare
Montgomery, Pr. George’s to consider minimum wage bills
Lee Thornton, pioneering White House reporter, dies
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Memorial held for slain student at Tuskegee University
Atlanta plans $737,000 in refunds to overbilled water customers
Boys, 14 and 16, charged in stabbing death of Marietta teen
Financial adviser Larry Gray resigns as adviser to Atlanta’s biggest pension fund
USA Today
Shutdown may idle non-federal workers next week
GOP piecemeal plan to mitigate shutdown fails in House
Traffic surges, glitches mark exchanges' debut
The Los Angeles Times
GOP moderates hold the key to shutdown's end
Obamacare enrollment opens strong in California
Ex-cops helping to rescue O.C. prostitutes
L.A. Unified's iPad $1-billion rollout marred by chaos
Dodgers' big gift moves LAPD closer to on-body video cameras
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