Today in Black History: Toussaint L'Ouverture, Haitian liberator, enters Santo Domingo to battle the French in 1801.
The New York Times
States Cutting Weeks of Aid to the Jobless
Former Virginia Governor and His Wife Are Indicted
Cuomo’s Pre-K Plans Set Up Conflict With de Blasio
Cost of Educating New York City’s 4-Year-Olds Proves Difficult to Calculate
Food Banks Anticipate Impact of Cuts to Food Stamps
Justices Appear Divided on a Sweeping Challenge to Public Workers’ Unions
Broken at the Bridge, a Basic Law of Politics
The Christian Science Monitor
Universal pre-K: What Cuomo-de Blasio tussle means for Democrats' identity (+video)
New Chris Christie polls: the number that might worry him most (+video)
California drought: Scientists puzzled by persistence of blocking 'ridge' (+video)
The Star Ledger
Christie should resign as RGA chair, former Virginia attorney general says
'Targeted' killing of Newark imam's son draws fiery reaction from city leaders
Former Roselle mayor faces new indictment on insurance fraud charges
Christie's bipartisan message may fall flat in wake of allegations, report says
U.S. lawsuit against Corzine over MF Global collapse can proceed, judge rules
The Detroit Free Press
Jennifer Gratz, others knock Black Student Union's demands at University of Michigan
Report pegs MSU, U-M, Wayne State combined economic impact at $16.6B
Michigan authorities to give update on missing doctor Teleka Patrick
Many in Bobby Ferguson jury pool didn't know his name, ties to Kwame Kilpatrick
ICYMI: Leaders want apology from Patterson for remarks on Detroit
Philly.com
Catholic school gives student the boot over court-ordered ankle monitor
Is Nutter changing his tune on charters?
Chester County girls' group awards grant
West Philly group seeks to expand literacy in district schools
The Washington Post
Ex-Va. governor charged in gifts case
6 most interesting indictment details
Meyerson: Supreme Court helps the wealthy again
Charlie Crist’s message to Democrats: I’m just like Barack Obama
NAACP leader likens black GOP senator to ventriloquist’s dummy
Mayoral candidates make statements with real estate
The Chicago Tribune
Police: Girl, 14, charged in death of girl, 11, in Mundelein
CPS considers up to 17 new charter schools
Unresolved foreclosures pile up in Cook
Watchdog: Todd Stroger official coerced contributions from Cook County workers
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charitable giving up in Ohio, hits record $416 billion in U.S. last year
Three Cuyahoga County executive candidate forums are scheduled for next week
5 takeaways from Cuyahoga County Council's Tuesday 'sin tax' meeting
The Los Angeles Times
John Kerry among protesters of planned Texas execution
Brown expected to stress budget gains in State of the State speech
$250-million grant program launched to link learning and careers
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
State agency receives national recognition for helping foster care youth
MLK weekend ‘party’ gets fraternity kicked off Arizona campus
Defendant in HIV trial found guilty
Hero bookkeeper promoting book on McNair school shooting
USA Today
Pressure builds for fraternity expulsion after MLK party
Initiative increases focus on the health of boys
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