Today in Black History: Rev. Jesse Jackson orchestrates the release of Lt. Robert Goodman on this date in 1984.
The New York Times
At Work, Mayor Finds Full Plate of Headaches
Emergency Visits Seen Increasing With Health Law
When a 2nd-Term President and a Divided Congress Made Magic
Bratton Takes Helm of Police Force He Pledged to Change
De Blasio Recognizes Obstacles Standing in Way of Schools Plan
Without Jury, Judge Warned That Stop-and-Frisk Ruling Would Be Disputed
The Christian Science Monitor
Chicago murders drop in 2013. Good police work, or something else?
Are liberal hopes for New York Mayor Bill de Blasio too high?
New York Times pushes clemency for Edward Snowden. Justified?
Judicial corruption in South Africa nears breaking point
The Star Ledger
$400K awarded to settle lawsuit over solitary confinement of 2 N.J. boys
Candidates for Trenton mayor and council asked to pick up paperwork
Christie asks FEMA to revise time limit for filing lawsuits over Sandy flood claims
N.J. child welfare director resigns
The Detroit Free Press
What to do with $1.3B Michigan revenue windfall? Lawmakers talk up a tax cut
Detroit City Council to elect its leaders on Monday
Detroit creditors: Mediator shouldn't have publicly endorsed debt deal with banks
Homicides, violent crime down in Detroit in 2013, police chief says
Report: Missing Kalamazoo doctor Teleka Patrick was stalking gospel singer
Philly.com
Troubled cop under new investigation
STEM initiative introduces high-tech careers to minority students
Hearing in Phila. Friday on Corbett health insurance plan
Friends mourn slain hoops star
The Washington Post
Expanding Medicaid doesn’t reduce ER trips
How the political battle over Obamacare is like ‘Groundhog Day’
Lawmakers set to press on digital taxes legislation
Early data suggests traffic deaths declining
Why the start of 2014 is a pivotal moment for liberals
Top federal-government issues for 2014
Race for D.C. mayor now less crowded
Pr. George’s links holistic approach to drop in crime rate
Carter Camp, American Indian activist, dies at 72
The Chicago Tribune
Businesses must post approved signs to keep out concealed guns
CTA to keep employing imperiled rail car cleaners
Retired state workers sue over pension changes
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Outgoing Cleveland City Council President Martin J. Sweeney retires to 'double-dip,' maintains seniority under new policy
Cuyahoga County 'sin tax' renewal request in the works
Mid-year progress reports for Cleveland's "Investment Schools" are coming later this month
Studies: Younger HIV patients more isolated, stressed than older patients; life expectancy improving
Siegel and Shuster Society plans to distribute Superman-inspired wealth to needy
The Los Angeles Times
City College of San Francisco to remain accredited pending trial
Court reverses convictions of ex-Beverly Hills schools chief
As schools give students computers, price of L.A.'s program stands out
USA Today
Murder totals down sharply in some big cities
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
East Atlanta schools may move to K-8 model
Morrow elects first Asian, black man to city council
No bond for 2nd suspect in shooting death of Army reservist
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