Today in Black History: Historian Arthur Schomburg was born in 1874, for whom Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is named.
The New York Times
JPMorgan, Fined Billions, Approves Raise for Its Chief
U.S. Companies Awaken to Threat of Climate Change
Address May Hint at Compromise on Inequality
Missouri Obstructing Health Law, Judge Rules
Dinesh D’Souza Is Charged With Using Straw Donors
U.S. Attorney Subpoenas Christie’s Campaign and New Jersey G.O.P.
New York City’s Jobless Rate Falls to 8.1%
The Christian Science Monitor
New poll: 2 in 3 Americans affirm that rich-poor gap is wider (+video)
For bankrupt Detroit, is $350 million just a drop in the bucket?
South Carolina court mulls retrial of 14-year-old in Jim Crow-era murder case
Virginia attorney general drops defense of gay marriage ban
The Star Ledger
Feds reportedly looking into Robert Menendez for allegedly helping fugitive bankers
Government witness gets tripped up in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's corruption trial
Chris Christie ignores multiple scandals during Camden school visit
Christie bridge scandal: Despite U.S. Attorney's subpoenas, N.J. lawmakers press forward
U.S. Attorney subpoenas Christie campaign and GOP State Committee over bridge scandal
N.J. lost 36,300 jobs in December, though jobless rate fell to 7.3 percent
The Detroit Free Press
Future Judge Keith meets the real one: 6-year-old in United Way ad gets tips for success
Detroit weighs lawsuit against Bank of America, UBS over soured debt deal
U-M regents call special meeting — likely to name new president
Exhibit honoring first black-owned TV station planned for Detroit Historical Museum
Snyder announces plan to attract 50,000 immigrants to bankrupt Detroit
Philly.com
Pa. universities get flexibility on tuition rates
Controversial tenant leader may join PHA board
Pa. offers security grants to schools, area police
Supporters rally to teen injured by cop
The Washington Post
Ex-Va. governor rejected deal that would spare wife
In Va. , a reminder that AG races matter
Federal senior executives growing weary
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers to deliver GOP response to Obama
How political scientists informed the president about election reform
Maryland state elections board members question ruling
D.C. school system forms task force to study student testing
The Chicago Tribune
CPS votes to open 7 more charter schools
Charter critics still not pleased
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wounded mother of slain Cleveland girl attends vigil
Ohio cities hope to tap J.P. Morgan settlement to get money to combat housing blight
Ohio Democrats' principled focus on voting rights also has practical side
Ohio House passes legislation to strengthen law against workplace threats
Dennis McGuire's execution raises question in debate over death penalty: Why is it so hard to put a person to death humanely?
The Los Angeles Times
Sen. Roderick Wright case expected to go to jury Friday
Brown asks federal judges for more time to reduce prison crowding
More collaboration needed to fix higher education, experts say
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for parents who starved 10-year-old girl
DeKalb DA strongly denies allegations
International migration boosts Georgia’s population growth
USA Today
Fraternity expelled over MLK-themed party
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