Today in Black History: Heavyweight boxing champion and American hero, Joe Louis Barrow, the "Brown Bomber," was born in 1914 in Lafayette, Alabama.
The New York Times
Local Tea Party Activists See Own Groups Among Washington Adversaries
Detroit Pension Ballot Poses Tough Choices
After Protests, I.M.F. Chief Withdraws as Smith College’s Commencement Speaker
Detroit Tries to Sell Itself, One House at a Time
As Newark Fights Many Woes, Mayoral Candidates Take Jabs at Each Other
De Blasio’s Budget Proposal Finds Critics at a Ratings Agency and in Accounting
New Parks Chief Brings a City Planner’s Vision
The Christian Science Monitor
Abducted schoolgirls: Is Nigeria ready to negotiate with Boko Haram?
Editorial: How Nigerians can thwart Boko Haram
Donald Sterling makes apology, but experts explain why it falls short
Does new poll show Democrats might keep control of Senate?
Israelis worry that surge in 'price tag' attacks is costing Israel abroad
The Star Ledger
Newark man's sentence reduced by 35 years in 2007 killing
Cops say Rutgers QB Philip Nelson was upset over bouncer flirting with girlfriend
Gov. Chris Christie's spokesman to testify before bridge scandal panel today
Camden superintendent announces 241 layoffs at city schools
Bill to ban discrimination against unemployed job applicants passes NJ Senate
The Detroit Free Press
Lawmakers to hold Detroit bankruptcy hearing today
Michigan mom to serve as liaison between prisoners' families, prison officials
Bills tied to Detroit aid on fast track as Kevyn Orr heads to Lansing
Pershing principal says broom-wielding teacher did right thing, firing is illegal
Activist asks clerk to certify Conyers — or wait for federal hearing
Philly.com
How Philly became poorest big city in U.S.
Protestor storms stage at Dems' debate
With a boost, a poor youth rises above
Auditor rips charter school oversight
Where do the elite meet? Behind closed doors
The Washington Post
Jindal courts Christians with conversion story
Senate deadlocks on energy bill tied to Keystone vote
Background Check: Anthony Foxx
Hawaii considers lesser punishments for minors
Secret Service chief seeks probe of Operation Moonlight
What your Internet use says about your politics
Report: Preschool enrollments decline nationally
Grading teachers not so easy
Former Md. governor Parris Glendening endorses Brown
William Worthy, defiant journalist, dies at 92
The Chicago Tribune
At least 12 wounded in West, South side shootings
Grandmother of slain boy, 15: 'He went just like his father'
Illinois unions ask judge to delay new pension law
Cops: Girl, 15, missing from Northwest Side
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland councilman outraged over forgotten property where 2 girls died in arson (slideshow)
'Kill-switch' legislation moving forward in two states as cell phone thefts skyrocket; have you been a victim?
Surge of newly eligible Medicaid signups has boosted Ohio's total by nearly 185,000 people
Lorain County provides life-saving heroin overdose antidote to the public
Charter school and public health advocates join the Cleveland school board
The Los Angeles Times
Contrite, defiant Donald Sterling causes more outrage after CNN interview
In Watts, a Girl Scout uniform levels playing field for young girls
Mayor Garcetti says L.A. creates high-wage jobs, but not for Angelenos
Opinion: FCC's Wheeler tries new sales pitch for Net neutrality proposal
USA Today
Objections all around to Detroit bankruptcy plan
White House warns about infrastructure inaction
Pedophile teacher abused dozens as clues missed
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Local college football player drowns in N.C.
Southwell named permanent Atlanta airport leader
Final Atlanta cheating case ends in educator’s firing
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