Today in Black History: Entrepreneur and business visionary Madame C.J. Walker is born in Delta, Louisiana in 1867.
The New York Times
Editorial: A Small Step Toward More Mercy
Mixed Messages Add Anxiety as Deadline Nears in Health Act
White House Tries to Prevent Judge From Ruling on Surveillance Efforts
Don’t Mistake This for Gridlock
In Tech Buying, U.S. Still Stuck in Last Century
Bumpy Start for Teacher Evaluation Program in New York Schools
State Official Appointed by de Blasio as Leader of Child Welfare Agency
The Christian Science Monitor
What the Middle East would be like without Christians
Yes, it's the 'least productive Congress' ever, but what does that mean?
US aircraft hit: Why is US military in South Sudan?
Target Corp. feels customers' fury over response to card-data breach (+video)
The Star Ledger
New Brunswick's chief housing inspector charged with drug possession and distribution
Report: Suburban Bergen County increasingly harboring heroin mills
$19M state tax break for 13-story Journal Square residential tower
Rutgers prepares to bring new life to one of Newark's original skyscrapers
State commits $100 million to repair Newark public schools
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan telemarketing firm takes huge chunk out of charity donations
Some Michigan homes, businesses could be without power through Christmas
Rochelle Riley: Bankruptcy aside, Detroit saw a lot of good, too, in 2013
Detroit bankruptcy plan threatens survivor benefits of families of fallen cops, firefighters
Philly.com
In Southwest Phila., a 'little Africa' is growing
Temple president: Why we had to cut sports programs
The Washington Post
HealthCare.gov bidders’ past jobs not scrutinized
The Fix’s best and worst of 2013
In 27 states, unemployment at 4-year low
Death penalty on decline in U.S.
President Obama’s political year ends with a whimper
For D.C. schools, $10 million in new materials
Montgomery parents say standardized testing is outdated
The Chicago Tribune
2 charged in slaying of Cook Co. sheriff's investigator
Church group reaches out to inmates' children
South Side parish honors slain deacon
Higher Chicago taxes, fines and fees for 2014
At South Side school, teachers give the gifts
Family Rescue helps abused women and their kids get on the right track
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland's Investment Schools: The "Work Hard, Get Smart" message is both substance and flash at R.G. Jones elementary school
St. Augustine Church reaching out for help to provide 13,000 Christmas meals to the needy
New Cuyahoga County Juvenile Prosecutor to collaborate on prevention efforts
State lawmaker seeks to repay favor by honoring longtime legislative leader
Ohio Supreme Court finds judge in contempt for blocking reporters' courtroom access
The Los Angeles Times
Paramedics to aid wounded while gunmen are still active
Leftist comic still uses jokes to aid his liberal agenda as lawmaker
After a long dry spell, more of state's teachers get pay raises
California high court says state bar should release exam scores
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Consequences pending for fake football enrollments at Grady High
Three more to plead guilty in APS case
USA Today
2nd opinion for girl brain dead after routine tonsillectomy
Monday marks key health care deadline
Grieving mom takes on Colts beer vendors
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