Today in Black History: Author Jean Toomer is born in 1894. Today is the first day (Umoja/Unity) of Kwanzaa.
The New York Times
Sign-Up Period Extended Again for Health Plan
Banks’ Suit Tests Limits of Resisting Volcker Rule
In California, a Mayor’s Rise Is a Sign of the Times
Stories Add Up as Bully Image Trails Christie
Getting Out of Discount Game, Small Colleges Lower the Price
E.R. Costs for Mentally Ill Soar, and Hospitals Seek Better Way
In Final Weeks, a Push to Put Bloomberg’s Stamp on Major Legal Cases
The Christian Science Monitor
Why China is stepping up its presence in Detroit auto industry
US rescue operation in S. Sudan to test post-Benghazi Marine reaction force
A polling puzzle: Obama's popularity at low ebb, even as economy improves
GOP theme for 2014: bashing Obamacare, again
The Star Ledger
2 teens dead, 1 wounded in Newark shooting on Christmas night
3 lives cut short in Irvington go-go bar fatal shooting
Former Jersey City mayor lands part-time county job with $42K salary
Central Jersey food banks and charities continue to take economic hits with benefit cuts
The Detroit Free Press
After a century, Michigan Central train station's last stop in limbo
SE Michigan power outages dwindle to 16,000, but more snow's coming
City of Detroit to pay $65M less to banks in new bankruptcy settlement
Mayor-elect Duggan names neighborhoods director, two others to administration
Philly.com
Phila. district joins field with own cyber school
Philadelphia to mark Kwanzaa Saturday
The Washington Post
Talking Turkey: How does corruption affect voting behavior?
New laws coming in elections and social issues
Study finds confusion over health insurance terminology
Taking a stand for gay rights at Morgan State
In Fairfax, more teachers go mobile due to lack of space
The Chicago Tribune
Teen in custody after decapitated body found in apartment
Meningitis vaccinations to be required for some students
Pilsen nonprofit helps Latina women, families
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland students make minimal gains in college access and success, reports the Higher Education Compact of Greater Cleveland
Free community meal the Saturday after Christmas in West Park neighborhood
The Los Angeles Times
Soil contamination a hurdle for new Jordan Downs housing plan
Jerry Brown grants 127 pardons
LAUSD gains in reading, math proficiency praised
USA Today
In 2014, can Obama leave setbacks behind?
Fla. town gives out lotto tickets for Christmas traffic stops
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