Today in Black History: James Farmer, civil rights activist, and founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), was born on this date in 1920.
The New York Times
A Bridge to Scandal: Behind the Fort Lee Ruse
Critics Say Chemical Spill Highlights Lax West Virginia Regulations
Buffing a Battered City’s Image
As Conjugal Visits Fade, a Lifeline to Inmates’ Spouses Is Lost
The Vicious Circle of Income Inequality
Contractor for Health Portal Replaced, but Says ‘We Were Not Fired’
CUNY Hopes to Dismiss Graduate Center Official Over Financial Inquiry
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama's recess appointments: Supreme Court to hear landmark case
Cover-up of New Jersey bridge scandal: Gov. Christie implicated?
West Virginia chemical spill: Does it threaten clean water gains?
Mystery in lower jobless rate: Why are adults dropping out of work force?
Just 74,000 jobs created in December, far below forecasts. What happened?
The Star Ledger
Giuliani says Christie's career could be over if he's not telling the truth about bridge scandal
Wisniewski: Assembly could impeach Christie if more evidence comes out in GWB scandal
New subpoenas could go out today in GWB lane closure probe
Chris Christie facing federal investigation over use of Sandy funds
Top 10 political winners and losers from the George Washington Bridge scandal
The Record (Gov. Chris Cristie scandal coverage from Bergen County, NJ paper)
Justification for GWB study was flawed from the start
N.J. Assemblyman Wisniewski: GWB scandal was a crime
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit schools plan events to attract students
Expect Gov. Rick Snyder to try again on $1B for roads, school and no-fault reforms
Rochelle Riley: Enough scandals — Detroit deserves better leadership
Michigan's 2014 election season will be anything but boring
Nkenge Abi, 61, was an advocate for African literature and culture
Philly.com
Philly police brass target of grand jury probe
'Promise Zone' designation brings hope in W. Philly
Analyst: More Philly school cuts would hurt bond rating
Atlantic Club's closure the first in a trend?
Lawsuit awaits city plan on public defenders
Seven firms seek to run schools in Camden
The Chicago Tribune
Video visits at Illinois jails praised as efficient, criticized as impersonal
CPS watchdog targets faked school attendance, grades
NRA offers shooters' insurance
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Lottery will see increasing profits as the last three racinos open this year
Ohio's prison population nears record high, raising the prospect of inmates being released early
Heroin adversaries ready to take action after November summit in Cleveland
Federal prosecutors in Cleveland collected $24 million in criminal, civil forfeitures in 2013
Summit encorages faithful to help inmates and those re-entering the community
State officials appeal court order allowing minor-party primary elections this spring
The Los Angeles Times
Brown needs pollution bucks for bullet train
L.A. Unified surveys prices others pay for iPads, similar devices
Gardena official Johnson will vie for L.A. school board seat
Lynwood public school alumni return to give advice about college
USA Today
N.J. lawmaker: Christie impeachment a possibility
Gun wars to heat up in 2014
McCain: Gates should have delayed book
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