Today in Black History: Rock and roll legend Charles "Chuck" Berry, an inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, was born in 1926 in San Jose, California.
The New York Times
2 Parties Start Limited Budget Talks to Avoid Repeat Crisis
After Victory, Obama’s Edge Over G.O.P. Still Unclear
From the Right, Despair, Anger and Disillusion
Editorial: Common Interests, Not Confrontation
For Police Commissioner, the Next Mayor Will Have a Wide Array of Options
U.S. Judge Denies Bid by Lhota Supporters to Accept Unlimited Donations
The Christian Science Monitor
Do schools' anti-bullying programs really help?
Why did tea partyers surrender? Because January will be different, they say.
Florida hunts for convicted killers who used forged papers to escape prison (+video)
The Star Ledger
Pascrell asks Christie to reopen Sandy grant application process
2 phys ed teachers lose jobs, tenure for calling kids negroes
Sweeney: Low turnout means Senate succession laws must change
Christie leads by 26 points over Buono in new Rutgers poll
Christie's Supreme Court nominee approved by N.J. Senate judiciary committee
The Detroit Free Press
Rochelle Riley: Fond memories inspire businessman to donate $750,000 to Detroit institutions
Teen killed over the weekend in Detroit identified; two acquaintances face charges
Bernard Kilpatrick sentenced to 15 months in prison
State Senate bills would set tougher rules for people on public assistance
Philly.com
SRC rejects plan to auction district art
Proposal: Cigarette tax to fund schools
Pa. universities to ask for a 4 percent increase in state funding
Council passes bill on school building-money swap
YouTube cop pulled off the street as 2nd video surfaces
The Chicago Tribune
CPS changing its promotion policy
Police: Arkansas man fatally shot while asking for directions
Affordable Care Act brings more money, more stress to local clinics
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Editorial board interview with Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and challenger Ken Lanci: 5 things you should know
Panel recommends Marine officer be discharged for role in troops urinating on corpses
Bipartisan effort to bolster rights of domestic violence victims among newly introduced House bills
The Los Angeles Times
Is it time for Jim Thorpe to go home?
Baca held liable for $100,000 in inmate abuse case
9th Circuit wrestles with American flag shirts and free speech
2 Latinos plead guilty to hate crimes against blacks
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta mayor signs onto county’s sales tax plan
Norwood, Watson get union endorsements
Jobless claims fall for Georgia
The Washington Post
Leaders seek to find path past cycle of crisis
For GOP establishment, more soul-searching ahead
The Take: Obama has an opportunity
After losing over Obamacare, GOP’s next political target is... Obamacare
Robinson: Republicans’ devastating defeat
Jackson’s stories of childhood deprivation are challenged
D.C. Council wrestles with fixes to troubled tax lien system
USA Today
S.C. mayor under fire for comments about LGBT
Grambling State coach out after second player practice boycott
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