Today in Black History: Pianist Art Blakey, leader of the "Jazz Messengers" and mentor to jazz artists, is born in 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The New York Times
Editorial: An Inadequate Offer From the House
No Quick Deal, but Offer by G.O.P. on Debt Shifts the Tone
Kochs and Other Conservatives Split on Health Law
Tutu: In Africa, Seeking a License to Kill
Health Act Embraced in California
In Florida, Opposition by the State and Snags in Signing Up on the Web
Cities Report Better Finances, but Worries Persist
The Quashing of a Case Against a Christie Ally
Lhota Continues to Trail de Blasio by Wide Margin, Poll Finds
The Christian Science Monitor
Kwame Kilpatrick: Disgraced Detroit mayor gets 'massive' 28-year sentence
Obamacare 101: Why the real deadline is Feb. 15 (+video)
Government shutdown: How Americans are feeling its growing effects (+video)
The Star Ledger
Report: Up to 30 Elizabeth police officers under investigation for no-show jobs
School Development Authority asks court to throw out Trenton school board's lawsuit
Newark mayor's race: Ras Baraka rolls out his public safety plan
N.J. judge denies Christie administration request to delay same-sex marriage
Voters prefer Christie 2 to 1 over Buono, Stockton poll finds
The Detroit Free Press
'Corruption no more': Judge sends a message with 28-year sentence for Kilpatrick
Stephen Henderson: Kwame Kilpatrick self-destructed, but new generation of leaders ready to help Detroit
Kwame Kilpatrick's 24 corruption counts
34 people convicted in federal probe of Detroit corruption
State's affirmative action ban has 'chilling effect,' U-M professor says
Top Detroit official suspended with pay, apologizes for racial comments
Philly.com
Rep. Fattah: FBI has been investigating finances for 7 years
Video a new black eye for Philly cops
Reporter accuses councilman of "offensive touching" at meeting in Atlantic County.
Coalition to Corbett: Fund schools, develop formula
Study finds recession hit Camden schools worst in state
The Chicago Tribune
3 slain in South Shore shooting
Illinois Dems pressure Boehner on shutdown
Preckwinkle launches good-news budget
Cook County sheriff says modernizing jail records would cut down on errors
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Naymik: Washington Redskins' mascot controversy makes Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo look even more stupid and racist.
Cuyahoga County Council approves $250,000 to study contracting for race or gender-based disparity
Hand Up Gala provides gourmet meals for homeless in Cleveland
Cleveland.com launches voter guide for November 2013 election
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. Fire Chief Cummings replaced after 911 problems
LAPD officer charged with assaulting handcuffed woman who died
Brown signs bills to aid veterans, boost community college costs
NAACP asks federal judges to release three-strikes prisoners
USA Today
World sees 'a democracy that's not working,' Carter says
USDA won't close plants in salmonella outbreak
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Woman shot in Cobb County road rage incident
State officials approve purchase of church for new Falcons stadium
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