Today in Black History: Franklin A. Thomas was named president of the Ford Foundation in 1979, the first Black to run the philanthropy.
The New York Times
Christie Allies Pushed Mayor on New Jersey Project
Study Finds That Obesity Takes Hold Early in Life
Editorial: Secrecy Behind Executions
Blow: The Incredible Shrinking Presidency
Touring States, Obama Pushes Modest Agenda
Obama Orders Creation of ‘MyRA’ Savings Accounts
Threat by Staten Island Lawmaker Adds to a Reputation as Hot-Tempered
U.S. Will Finance Devices to Track Children With Autism
The Christian Science Monitor
Supreme Court lifts execution stay over lawyer's opposition to lethal drug
Obama pollster: Press has it wrong on Obamacare polls
State of the Union speech: Did Obama give up on Congress? Not exactly. (+video)
State of the Union: How are voters reacting to Obama's speech?
The Star Ledger
Christie asks Obama to extend Sandy housing assistance program
Chris Christie's Port Authority appointee David Samson's judgment defended amid scandals
NJ may soon lead nation in foreclosures
Witness in corruption trial says Trenton Mayor Tony Mack approved the letter offering deal for garage site
NJ Sen. President Stephen Sweeney to press plan to get towns to merge, share services
The Detroit Free Press
DIA's $100M pledge to rescue fund helps clear path to bankruptcy resolution
Ex-Kilpatrick fundraiser Emma Bell in court for tax sentence
Trial date set for suspect in U-M med student death
Street-lighting overhaul is speeded up for Detroit neighborhoods
Fund-raising website 'to free Kwame Kilpatrick from prison' on feds' radar
Philly.com
Man kept virtual hostage - until one phone call
Proposal: Give racing $$$ to Pa. schools
Council aides drafting ethics rule
School-shooting victim voices fears of returning to Logan charter
The Washington Post
Clinton holds big Democratic lead, poll finds
Low-income students falling behind on reading proficiency
GOP races to prove it has plan to help the middle class
Obama’s wage promise answers calls of growing movement
Obama’s minimum wage plan has more statutory authority than prior ‘unilateral’ actions
Man dies after not getting quick aid from firefighter
Teachers oppose Va. bill challenging mainstream science
Teen pregnancies stay stubbornly high in poor D.C. wards
The Chicago Tribune
After scandal, Metra board poised to select new CEO
Illinois 'making a comeback' says Quinn in speech
Emanuel defends new charter schools
CPS chief's letter makes some parents testy
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Police release 911 calls from fatal Crossburn shooting of five-year-old Jermani Brooks
Ohio State University expected to name new president Thursday
Toledo's Jack Ford confirms talk about running for lieutenant governor on Todd Portune ticket
Legislative Democrats ask federal prosecutor to examine law firms' contributions to Mike DeWine
College textbooks are too expensive, say students, and they want other options
Cleveland's West Side to have a high-performing high school: an early college high school run by Bard College
The Los Angeles Times
Sheriff Lee Baca was consumed by crises
Democrats may take action against Sen. Wright
Jerry Brown's approval rating reaches new high, survey finds
Few L.A. teachers get bad ratings, trial documents show
Cal State head proposes $50 million for an increase of swift graduations
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Students finally get home after sleeping at school; more closures announced
Gov. Deal, Mayor Reed apologize for mistakes leading to traffic jam but resist ‘blame game’
USA Today
Economists see bright GDP report Thursday
How raising the minimum wage would affect the economy
Study: Kids' obesity risk starts before age five
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