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Today in Black History: The Philadelphia Tribune is founded in 1884, now the oldest continually published non-church Black newspaper.

The New York Times


A Turning Point for a Nation Already Torn


Alabama Pardons 3 ‘Scottsboro Boys’ After 80 Years

In Landmark Vote, Senate Limits Use of the Filibuster

Editorial: Democracy Returns to the Senate

After Filibuster Move, Partisan Fever in Senate Is Likely to Rise

Health Care Law Is Dividing Republican Governors

An Uptick in the Hiring of Women for Tech Jobs


Homeless Tally Taken in January Found 13% Rise in New York

Record High for Number of Jobs in New York City

Bloomberg Says He’ll Leave de Blasio No Deficit



The Christian Science Monitor


Is Senate's 'nuclear option' an Obamacare diversion?


Dow closes above 16000, but some economists are worried

Why is John F. Kennedy still so popular?

6,000 Arizona child abuse reports were not investigated, officials say


Harrison, Ark., works to scrub away a 'whites only' label


The Star Ledger


Public-sector hiring fuels N.J. job gains between August and October

Editorial: Stop fees on N.J. school activities

Hoboken cop settles racial discrimination lawsuit with city

Politi: Rutgers AD Julie Hermann should be fired if probe shows she lied

Two-thirds of Jerseyans at risk of losing their health policies will get subsidies, study says

Federal judge says 'reliable indication' of corruption by Trenton Mayor Tony Mack was enough for FBI wiretaps


The Detroit Free Press

28 future leaders take on training, service at metro Detroit nonprofits


Michigan prisons to offer halal meals under lawsuit agreement


Ex-Detroit official defends 2005 pension deal blamed in city's downfall

Kevyn Orr hires Washington, D.C., accountant as Detroit CFO


Kwame Kilpatrick wants to skip restitution hearing


Philly.com


Philly altered forever by the death of JFK

Charters of embattled educator not renewed

Nonprofit calls for moratorium on charters

Harrisburg moves on Philly tax bills - finally


House sends $2.3B transit bill to guv



The Washington Post

Filibuster change should bolster Obama’s agenda

Insurance agents, brokers also caught up in HealthCare.gov technology woes

IRS left taxpayer data vulnerable, report says

Senate Democrats go nuclear on filibusters


Obstacles’ delay Gray probe, U.S. attorney says

14 more Md. corrections officers indicted in federal probe

Federal analysis of school grants shows mixed results



The Chicago Tribune


Obama friend from Chicago gets White House appointment

Chicago parents press for solution to overcrowded schools

DCFS director resigns

Vallas says he's OK playing 'second banana' to Quinn


Cook County Board unanimously approves budget



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


County Councilman Julian Rogers' departure highlights old salary debate

Cuyahoga Community College's fourth president, Alex Johnson, inaugurated today


Report: Ohio Department of Taxation wrongfully held back $31 million in business tax refunds

Cleveland Browns and FirstEnergy Stadium to divert tons of food waste from landfills into sustainable energy

Heroin Summit: 'effort cannot, must not, will not end today'


The Los Angeles Times

L.A. officials missed possible sign of quake fault

Coliseum Olympic torch to be lighted to honor JFK anniversary


3 San Jose State students suspended after alleged hate crime

UC labor walkout affects medical centers, dining operations



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Emory awarded $2.5 million diversity grant

Methodist clergy push for immigration overhaul



USA Today


Parole sought for woman sentenced to life as juvenile

Sticker shock hits health exchange shoppers


Mass. teen indicted for rape, murder of teacher



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