Today in Black History: Cheney University of Pennsylvania, founded by the Quakers, established in 1837, is the oldest Black historically Black college.
The New York Times
Unlikely Allies Uniting to Fight School Changes
Editorial: A Cable Merger Too Far
Obama, Honoring the Fallen, Says V.A. Problems Must Be Faced
Veterans Fire Back at Letter by Senator
Hospitals Look to Health Law, Cutting Charity
I.R.S. Bars Employers From Dumping Workers Into Health Exchanges
Unlikely Allies Uniting to Fight School Changes
Advocates Seek to Make Courthouses Off Limits for Immigration Officials
In Complaint, Activists Seek Audit of New York Police Surveillance
In Expanded Program, Officers Across New York City Will Carry Antidote for Heroin Overdoses
The Christian Science Monitor
Myrtle Beach shootings tied to motorcycle rally? (+video)
Dallas targets wrongful convictions, and revolution starts to spread
Why Mississippi video scandal could be devastating to tea party
Housing starts surge. How it's widening the wealth gap.
The Star Ledger
600 Jersey City teachers attend school board meeting to air complaints
Trenton school board president reserving right to sue district over son's injury
Trenton Central High students, alumni invited to farewell events, auction before school's demolition
Bill increasing Trenton appointees on Rutgers' board raises ire on campus
Newark's African American Heritage parade postponed, but festival goes on
The Detroit Free Press
An energized Detroit Land Bank leads Duggan's blight effort
Michigan voters favor raising minimum wage but split on how, poll shows
Free training offered to help understand mental health issues
Inkster's Jeralean Talley, 115, honored at church service
Poll: Crumbling Michigan roads No. 1 issue for voters
Philly.com
Delinquent property tax collection on the rise
Philadelphia launches 'johns' diversion program
Job training for the unemployed in Burlco
Gov. Corbett unleashes on teachers union
The Washington Post
Nigerian official says military is aware of girls’ location
Robinson: Not pulling the race card
After mass shootings, the status quo reigns supreme in Congress
First lady gets moving against weakening school lunch law
New rules proposed for recognizing Native American tribes
Lawyers group honors teens who have overscome adversity
D.C.’s School Without Walls reopens admissions
The Chicago Tribune
Harvey's ex-spokeswoman calls suburb 'dangerous'
City shootings leave 2 dead, 7 hurt
Woman charged in overdose death of 22-month-old daughter
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fraternity and sorority members more likely to thrive in their career, report says: Higher Education Roundup
Watching television, using social media and sleeping are preferable to homework, according to survey
Drowning is a major cause of death in children and young adults, particularly African Americans
The Los Angeles Times
Focus of campaign to boost the minimum wage shifts to the local level
L.A. Unified shifting 'teacher jails' to homes
Op-Ed: California needs a Gun Violence Restraining Order
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Graves discovered in golf course at Chastain Park
Friendship Baptist holds last service at historic site
City, church one step away from purchasing Morris Brown
USA Today
Crips in Utah: Gang culture invades an unlikely turf
Shooting victim's dad lashes out against politicians
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