Today in Black History: Ernest Nathan “Dutch” Morial, the first Black elected mayor of New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The New York Times
Many in G.O.P. Offer Theory: Default Wouldn’t Be So Bad
Editorial: First End the Crisis, Then Talk
Lift ‘Threats,’ Obama Insists, Spurning Talks
Obama’s Absence Leaves China as Dominant Force at Asia-Pacific Meeting
Supreme Court Again Weighs Spending Limits in Campaigns
Uninsured Find More Success via Health Exchanges Run by States
$10 Million Gift to Help Head Start Through Shutdown
Kansas Legislature Threatens Showdown With Court Over School Financing
Power Grid Is Attacked in Arkansas
The Christian Science Monitor
Debt ceiling 101: 12 questions about what's going on
Obama to Republicans: 'We can't make extortion routine' (+video)
Jon Stewart grills Health secretary on Obamacare: Who won? (+video)
Are Washington 'Redskins' doomed? NFL's resistance to change showing cracks
The Star Ledger
Analysis: Kindler, gentler Christie beat Buono in debate
FACT CHECK: Who got it right last night?
N.J. town requires beggars to obtain permits
Jersey City councilwoman wants to dock colleagues, mayor if budget is late
Rowan University mapping project charts suburban, commercial sprawl
Poll: Booker leads Lonegan by 12 points in unchanged Senate race
The Detroit Free Press
Gov. Snyder to testify about Detroit bankruptcy today
Detroit bankruptcy judge gives city 35 days to develop plan to clear lawsuits
Ferguson should get no more than 10 years in corruption case, lawyer says
Detroit police chief announces changes to his executive team
$8 million U-M study to probe health-religion ties
Senate to consider adding cyberbullying to Michigan's anti-bullying law
Philly.com
Poll: Booker lead holds, but Lonegan gains
Booker: The man who wasn't there
Value of having SEPTA near your home: Up to $37K
Christie, Buono trade barbs, mostly disagree in debate
Hundreds decry gun violence in SW Philly
Racial issues on the runway
The Chicago Tribune
Emanuel's appointees likely to block Illiana in 1st key vote
Mayor will start phasing out insurance subsidy for retired workers
Shutdown hits local health providers
Englewood activist's son wounded in shooting
Preckwinkle's use tax takes a hit
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Poll shows Republicans taking most of blame for government shutdown
Poverty program for college students expanding in Cleveland
Ed FitzGerald: Federal government shutdown hurting Cuyahoga County residents
Cleveland Clinic police awarded grant to bolster victim advocacy program
Ohio Senate approves legislation to change rules for minor political parties
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Police: Principal saved student attacked by dogs
Georgia Tech fraternity suspends member for ‘rapebait’ email
Pepper spray used to stop middle school fight
Morehouse VP becomes college president in Mississippi
Atlanta school board challengers bring in contributions
The Los Angeles Times
41 years in solitary, a few days free -- then death
Mayor adds departments' performance data to his website
California weighing cost of running federal programs during shutdown
NRA threatens lawsuits over California gun bills
Loyola Marymount drops health coverage for 'elective' abortions
USA Today
Obama to meet with congressional caucuses
Medved: Republicans are no heroes
First take: Yellen has a chance to prove her mettle
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