Today in Black History: Pioneering Black newspaper publisher Carl Murphy of the Baltimore Afro-American is born in 1889.
The New York Times
Advocates for Workers Raise the Ire of Business
Number of Illnesses Related to Smoking Grows, Report Says
Obama to Call for Overhaul of N.S.A.’s Phone Data Collection
Obama Lauds Pledges to Expand College Opportunities
Target Tests Small Store for Urban Shoppers as Young People Pick Cities Over Suburbs
Mayor and Speaker to Seek Further Expansion of Sick Pay
A Hiring by Christie Raises Questions Over Cooperation
De Blasio Names Ex-Bloomberg Official as Health Chief, but Vows New Approach
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama NSA reforms: Why he can't win (+video)
Obamas host summit to help low-income students go to college
Editorial: This Martin Luther King Day, a new look at race
The Star Ledger
20 subpoenas issued by committees as probe widens
Linden sues its own school board over $300K in unpaid trash collection fees
FBI agent, witness in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's trial, feared 'organized criminal element' took over City Hall
Trenton council votes down settlement for Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's brother
Female inmate at Essex County jail says officer pummeled her after 2011 dispute over TV set
The Detroit Free Press
Critics dispute Snyder's State of the State claims on K-12 education funding
Editorial: Gov. Rick Snyder talks sense in State of State
3 highlights from the Detroit Economic Club luncheon
Flint added to federal Strong Cities Strong Communities program
Philly.com
Probe: 138 educators implicated; 3 fired
Breaking: PA voting photo ID requirement struck down
Player in bridge scandal seeks immunity
Teen's injury from cop raises ire on both sides
Corbett to visit Central HS today amid angry protests
The Washington Post
Benghazi: More ‘stand down’ fallout for Fox News
Opinion: America is becoming more liberal
First lady uses life story to promote education initiative
Community policing is back on the block
A congressional trio wants voting laws in four states back under federal watch
Most D.C. residents give public schools low ratings in poll
The Chicago Tribune
Teen shot after handing over cell phone to armed robber
Family of teen killed at basketball game sues CPS, Chicago State
Mandatory life sentences for juveniles at issue before state high court
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia Fudge seeks end of Senate tactic to halt judicial nominees
More than 50 million adults have an educational credential that isn't a college degree, according to new report: Higher Education Roundup
The Los Angeles Times
Income inequality is biggest global risk, World Economic Forum says
L.A. teachers union calls for 17.6% salary increase
USA Today
Smoking causes diabetes, colon cancer, new report says
4-year-old shot, killed by 4-year-old cousin in Detroit
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