Today in Black History: Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, gained independence on this date in 1980.
The New York Times
When ‘Liking’ a Brand Online Voids the Right to Sue
‘Active Cleanup’ of Oil Spill Ends on Louisiana Coast
Clinton Struggles to Define a Legacy in Progress
Editorial: Spying at the N.Y.P.D.
Obama Looks for Midterm Advantage on Job Training and Immigration
Court Deportations Drop 43 Percent in Past Five Years
Census Survey Revisions Mask Health Law Effects
Suburbs Try to Prevent an Exodus as Young Adults Move to Cities and Stay
Cuomo’s Passage of Gun Law Was Legitimate, Judge Rules
New York Lawmakers Push to Raise Wages at Biggest Chains
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama, Biden pitch job training: Do reforms go far enough?
Internet makes global economy vulnerable to Lehman-like crash, study says
New York gun owners shrug off tough new rules: What happens now?
Bloomberg's new $50 million gun safety push, one mom at a time
The Star Ledger
N.J. State Troopers deployed to battle rising Newark crime as part of new initiative
Newark Mayor's race: Candidates weigh in on new safety plan
Trenton police are called when Qareeb Bashir tries to reclaim his job as city fire director
Christie to host Sandy town hall in Ocean County next week
Republicans on NJ bridge scandal panel might withdraw bipartisan support
Firms with ties to Christie gave big to Republican governors group
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit asks judge today to OK accuracy, completeness of bankruptcy plans
Detroit pension deals make sale of DIA art less likely — but still possible
Detroit pension board endorses deal to cut benefits, eliminate COLA
Black Student Union claims 'small wins' in agreement with U-M
Editorial: Detroit pension deal the best it's going to get — so don't mess it up
Philly.com
Principal blamed for fake course, grades
Mondesire done as NAACP picks new leaders
Defying feds, city limits immigrant detentions
Poll: City voters disapprove of guv, SRC
The Washington Post
Small, private colleges are in trouble — and that might be a very good thing
Dartmouth’s president: ‘Extreme behavior’ is hijacking school’s future
IRS signals commitment to new rules for nonprofit groups
Oklahoma bans local minimum wage hikes
Emancipation Day crowd is thin but mostly enthusiastic
D.C. Council to sue mayor over budget spending law
The Chicago Tribune
Union: Northwestern's position in student labor case 'castle built on sand'
Claypool hires ex-county staffers with past ethics problems
Clout worked for some job-seekers, not all, at Metra
Editorial: Illinois' friends-and-family hiring plan
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland schools' aide charged with kidnapping, child endangering in altercation with student
Former President George W. Bush to speak at Cuyahoga Community College scholarship luncheon
State's new safe sleep campaign to reduce infant mortality has fans, detractors
Suburban law directors powerful, but private
High school graduates in Tennessee will receive free tuition to a community college under new state plan: Higher Education Roundup
The Los Angeles Times
Rizzo's penalty: 12 years in prison, millions to repay
Contributions to California congressional candidates disclosed
Probes target Centinela Valley school district superintendent's pay
USA Today
Sacramento mayor to lead national mayoral group
New data signal smaller jump in health care costs
Hunger is a 'silent crisis' in the USA
Supreme Court case could test future of broadcast TV
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
North Atlanta High principal resigns again
Ex-DeKalb deputy pleads guilty in brutality case
Braves, Cobb detail stadium timeline
50,000 children books to be given away
Atlanta teacher is a finalist for state Teacher of the Year
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