Today in Black History: Actor and musician Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers was born on this date in 1910 in Terra Haute, Indiana.
The New York Times
An Indirect Path to Accuracy in Election Polling
I.R.S. Delays New Rules on Taxation for Activists
Obama to Nominate Julián Castro as HUD Secretary
Officials Cast Wide Net in Monitoring Occupy Protests
In Policy Change, Justice Dept. to Require Recording of Interrogations
Editorial: The Secret Shame of the Death Penalty
Cuomo Boasts of New York’s Rebirth, but Hits Snags
A Prisoner’s Unflagging Claim of Innocence Meets an Unexplained Intrusion
The Christian Science Monitor
UN lists Boko Haram as terrorist group; US troops in region (+video)
Census Bureau charts urban boom: secrets of America’s fastest-growing cities
Is 'ageism' at heart of shocking video against Mississippi senator? (+video)
The Star Ledger
NJ State Board of Education hears proposed changes to science, preschool standards
Obamacare enrollment drives down NJ's uninsurance rate by 38 percent
Trenton business administrator says delayed $5.7 million is causing financial strain for the city
Philly.com
Gains, losses in region's population
Phila. Ethics Board fines school improvement group
Boy who fell ill and died at school was homeless
Pupil-parachute plan seeks to protect tax
Education group fined for lobbying violations
Roland Ayers, 81, African-American artist who exhibited widely
The Detroit Free Press
Inkster woman, oldest living American, turns 115
Detroit mayor's office: We won't keep Orr or law firm after time's up
Why Michiganders pay among highest gas taxes — to drive on crummy roads
Fraternity suspended for pouring hot sauce on pledge's genitals
General Baker Jr.: Activist, union leader 'loved the workers of the world'
The Washington Post
Sixteen congressional races have already seen more than $1 million in outside spending in 2014
Five schemes the VA used to cover up treatment delays
IRS postpones hearing on rules for tax-exempt groups
Michelle Obama renews her call to #Bringbackourgirls
Vincent Harding, author of MLK’s antiwar speech, dies
The Chicago Tribune
Alvarez on bat attack sentencing: 'He's the personification of evil'
Chicago could get to write own rules on medical marijuana facilities
Preckwinkle hits Springfield on pension plan
Bill lets schools create cyber-bullying policies
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Change 'offensive' Washington Redskins name, says Sherrod Brown and half of U.S. Senate
New Ohio legislation would only allow traffic cameras when an officer is present
Videos show violence, vandalism within Cuyahoga County Detention Center: Roundup
In surprise move, Ohio Senate votes to keep rule on corporate political spending
The Los Angeles Times
Exclusive: Sterling tape was unleashed as friendship with Stiviano frayed
Bailout for teachers' pensions to cost California school districts
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
City, church top bidder to buy Morris Brown
Ga. sued over health insurance for teachers
IRS: 318,000 fed workers owe $3.3B in back taxes
USA Today
Hazing hell: Fraternity suspended for pouring hot sauce on genitals
Obama's day: A new budget director, housing secretary
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