Today in Black History: Poet, musician, lyricist and social activist Gil Scott Heron was born on this date in 1949.
The New York Times
Health Website Failures Impede Signups by Deadline
U.S. Students Fall Behind in Problem-Solving Skills
Detroit’s Revised Debt Plan May Cut Pensions Deeper
Democrats Scramble to Stave Off Midterm Disaster
Editorial: Leading the Country on Pre-K
An 8th Grader, a Gun and a Bus Rider in the Way
Push to Rid City of Classrooms That Are Anything but Temporary
The Star Ledger
Judge sets hearing to resolve certification mistake made with Trenton candidates' petitions
Steinert High student not suspended for Confederate flag, Hamilton superintendent says
Newark mayor's race: Candidates ask U.S. Attorney to monitor election
With key NJ property law expiring, lawmaker says more than 40 towns took action
Former Essex County Prosecutor Clifford Minor disbarred by NJ Supreme Court
The Christian Science Monitor
Obamacare deadline 101: Do sign-ups above 6 million signal success? (+video)
Jeb Bush: Is GOP elite drafting him for 2016? (+video)
Albuquerque protest over police shootings turns to 'mayhem' (+video)
California Democrats intent on damage control after Leland Yee arrest (+video)
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan's black children lag in U.S. in overall well-being, report says
Detroit proposes lower pension, creditor payouts in new bankruptcy plan
New bankruptcy plan offers greater detail in spending $1.5 billion
Michigan's expanded Medicaid for 470,000 recipients kicks off today
Federal judge allows part of right-to-work lawsuit against State of Michigan to proceed
Philly.com
Answers sought from NAACP's Mondesire
Christie's bridge scandal lawyers to be subpoenaed
Some words to ponder from Christie's report
New twists in controversial tax break for Camden project
Character-building is part of the curriculum at S.J. school
The Washington Post
Glenn Beck faces defamation suit for Boston bombing accusations
HealthCare.gov stumbles twice on deadline day
2014: The year committee chairmen left town
Postal workers used government credit cards to gamble and bowl, report says
Meet the new group of twentysomethings trying to elect young people in 2014
Suspected abductor appears to be dead
Joy and anguish as D.C. releases school lottery results
On Election Day, D.C. mayor’s race is up for grabs
Prince George’s plans growth around Metro stations
The Chicago Tribune
Emanuel pension fix: Hike taxes, cut benefits
Cook County health system inks $1.8 billion contract
State income tax a study in expediency
House measure would fund Safe Passage buses
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
John E. Barnes Jr., Jill Miller Zimon face off in statehouse race for 12th district
Cleveland Race, Food & Justice Conference this weekend in University Circle
Teachers shouldn't teach after two years of bad ratings, says Ohio's House Education Committee
Ignoring doctor's orders: Not filling new prescription is common patient habit, study shows
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Hall, battling cancer, seeks to delay trial
Tension continues in Ellis hearings
Mayor Reed to wed; expecting child
The Los Angeles Times
Superintendent's $675,000 pay is called 'excessive'
School district wages
California gives Obamacare applicants more time after delays
USA Today
Black female troops say grooming rule 'racially biased'
As popularity rises, so does risk of being bullied
Atlanta archbishop apologizes over $2.2M mansion
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