Today in Black History: Frederick Douglass and Martin R. Delaney start the North Star anti-slavery newspaper in 1847.
The New York Times
A New Wave of Challenges to Health Law
Editorial: Fast Recovery for Health Care Website
Cost of Health Care Law Is Seen as Decreasing
New F.C.C. Chief Promises He Will Protect Competition
American 15-Year-Olds Lag, Mainly in Math, on International Standardized Tests
Seeing the Toll, Schools Revise Zero Tolerance
De Blasio Tweaks Bloomberg on Absence at Crash Site
Panel Appointed by Cuomo Says Corruption Is Commonplace in Albany
Rule Change Could Ease ‘Justice Gap’ for the Poor
The Christan Science Monitor
Is Obama already a lame-duck president?
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Obamacare by Christian university (+video)
Derailed New York train was going 82 m.p.h. in 30 m.p.h. zone, feds say (+video)
Arrowhead homicide? Killing highlights postgame fan violence. (+video)
The Star Ledger
Newark appoints new fire director just days after ouster of Booker appointees
Grandmother suing NJ child welfare agency for father's beating of four-month-old boy
Christie chastises Republican for saying he had a deal with Norcross
Newark office building seeks new tenants as Prudential prepares to leave
Paterson residents had 680 bags of heroin in minivan at bowling alley, Hackensack police say
The Detroit Free Press
5 issues the Michigan Legislature will likely take up before holiday break
6 ways Detroit bankruptcy eligibility ruling could go
Panel recommends Michigan state employees get 2% pay hikes, pay more for health care
State education officials: Stick with MEAP replacement exam for now
Sentencing postponed for former Kwame Kilpatrick lieutenant Derrick Miller
Philly.com
Penn State's interdisciplinary effort to study child abuse
Cops: Teacher had child porn
As recount moves on, Christie blames GOP if it loses Assembly seat
Vet gunned down while breaking up fight
The Washington Post
Bugs plague HealthCare.gov enrollment
Supreme Court will not hear case about online sales tax
Asian teens soar higher, U.S. scores stagnant on international exam
Pessimistic report says budget cuts could be worse in 2014
Blackface is not a good look for French Elle beauty editor
State after state has embraced the draw of casino gambling
Obama announces $100 million HIV research project
D.C. Mayor Gray to seek second term
D.C. Council to vote on $11.50 minimum wage
The Chicago Tribune
Northwestern to start program for CPS students
Pension vote tears at political allegiances
Convicted political boss Al Sanchez runs for Cook County Board
CTA closing program for convicts
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland City Council passes Convention Center Hotel financing plan, after all
Cuyahoga County Council proposes tapping reserves for new budget
Funeral home directors indicted on charges of defrauding the grieving
Ex-Cleveland Heights charter school employees plead not guilty to federal fraud, conspiracy charges
Early voting legislation a disservice to Ohio voters: Ellis Jacobs, Miami Valley Voter Protection Coalition
The Los Angeles Times
By fumbling the healthcare website, Obama disappoints
L.A. Unified accuses state of 'shortchanging' needy students
Parent involvement at L.A. schools getting new look
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Legislative group meets Dec. 12 to examine foster care, child welfare system reforms
School superintendent negotiates settlement in expensive legal battle
Coroner: Missing Atlanta woman most likely died of exposure to the elements
15 candidates for Atlanta superintendent reviewed
USA Today
Supreme Court won't rule on state Internet sales taxes
Key details of decision over Ill. pension crisis
Obama pledges up to $5 billion for global AIDS fund
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