Today in Black History: Musical prodigy, producer, and arranger Quincy Jones is born on this date in 1933 in Chicago.
The New York Times
303 Said to Die in G.M. Crashes With Failed Air Bags
G.O.P. Moving to Ease Its Stance on Sentencing
Op-Ed: Why Black Women Die of Cancer
At Hearing, Fed Board Nominees Endorse Current Path
U.S. Criticized for Lack of Action on Mortgage Fraud
To Keep Teenagers Alert, Schools Let Them Sleep In
Senate Deal Is Reached on Restoring Jobless Aid
De Blasio Pushing for Unusual, 9-Year Contract With Teachers’ Union
De Blasio Closes In on Pre-K Funding, but Not From a Higher Tax
The Christian Science Monitor
When school discipline is unfair: four ways to do better
N.Y. building collapse: Feds probe responsiveness of gas company (+video)
Senators reach jobless benefits deal: why bipartisanship is in bloom (+video)
War on drugs: Eric Holder endorses reduced sentences for nonviolent offenders (+video)
New poll has Hillary Clinton crushing GOP 2016 rivals in Iowa. So?
The Star Ledger
Drug and alcohol overdoses now NJ's leading cause of accidental death
TV, film companies get $7.5 million in tax breaks from NJ
Campaign capsules for races for Trenton mayor and N.J.'s 12rh Congressional district
Hecklers disrupt Christie's town hall to say 'people still care about the bridge scandal'
Newark Police make history after mayor's rambling State of City speech
The Detroit Free Press
$175M tax break for Marathon refinery buys Detroiters only 15 jobs
Chauncey Owens to be sentenced today in shooting death of Detroit student
Detroit police reissue traffic ticket against Councilman Cushingberry
Michigan gets more in federal grants to help low-performing schools
Chief justice says Michigan must address judicial pay
Philly.com
SEPTA to detail plans in case of strike
Ex-prostitute is relieved over pimp's arrest
Education activists ask Council to hike school funding
If D.C. 33 gets a better deal, so will D.C.47
The Chicago Tribune
Emanuel borrowing carries steep price tag
Judge: Lottery firm can't bar release of public records
Quinn: I was 1st to spot problems with anti-violence effort
The Washington Post
White House proposes new regulations on for-profit colleges
Senate reaches deal on unemployment benefits
Miss. will begin drug testing food stamp recipients
House bill would cut social science funding by 42 percent
East of the river, Gray’s voter base grows shaky
Wells disputes Mayor Gray's commitment to homeless
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Community and social service involvement in schools can pay off for students and the neighborhood, experts from D.C. and Cincinnati say
Cleveland firefighters reject city's first EMS integration contract offer
NAACP Legal Defense Fund calls on Cuyahoga County to suspend tax lien sales
ACLU says Ohio juvenile court judges should not permit shackled youths in courtrooms
Feds seek court order stopping Ohio from secluding juvenile inmates with psychological issues
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Forum for school board candidates
5 Georgia prison guards charged with beating inmates
The Los Angeles Times
Rodriguez is new chancellor of L.A. Community College District
USA Today
Disbelief after dad shoots boy in daughter's room
Program helps veterans suit up for success
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