Today in Black History: Oberlin College founded by Congregational Christians in Oberlin, OH in 1833 is the first American college to accept Black students.
The New York Times
Obama Calls for Minimum Wage Rise and Equal Pay as Elections Approach
2 Sides Cite Discrimination as Battle on Texas Voting Law Heads to Court
Seeking Facts, Justices Settle for What Briefs Tell Them
The Word on Obamacare: It’s Shrinking as a Political Issue
Infrastructure Cracks as Los Angeles Defers Repairs
After a Father’s Plea, Few in Missouri Try to Disrupt Traffic
Father Seeks Answers in Death of Son, Who Police Say Shot Himself While Cuffed
Fast-Food Workers Seeking $15 Wage Are Planning Civil Disobedience
Despite Strength, Cuomo’s Re-election Bid Is Hardly a Coronation
Influx of African Immigrants Shifting National and New York Demographics
The Christian Science Monitor
Ferguson police now wearing cameras: How much might that help? (+video)
Rick Perry deletes tweet about drunk Democrat. Why did he bother? (+video)
McConnell campaign manager resigns, amid probe into Iowa bribery scandal
Republican says 'hundreds' of Americans have joined Islamic State. True? (+video)
Obama ponders action against Islamic State extremists. What do Americans think? (+video)
The Star Ledger
Revel casino, Atlantic City's gleaming hope, closes down
Newark appeals ruling over funding for shutdown of watershed agency
Jersey City coucilman hands out free book bags and arranges free haircuts
Philly.com
Nutter, Ramsey apologize for family's broken door
Selling unions to union members
The Detroit Free Press
Metro Detroit schools open today with new leaders, programs, buildings
Reform district apologizes for letter 'assigning' students to schools
School districts expanding technology, but training is key to success
21 states don't meet emergency prep standards for kids, report says
Poll: Michigan should place moratorium on new charter schools pending review
The Washington Post
Wealthy donors have more access than ever
How minor parties help address climate change
Feminists take on race and police conduct post-Ferguson
White House suggests delay on immigration reform
D.C. police could face personnel shortage
Frequently absent students score lower on NAEP
Policymakers say STEM education produces innovation
In search of a new conversation about public schools
Sharptown Colored School reopens as community center
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mental health services for poor, homeless to expand; $1 million in new funding comes to Cleveland
Wal-Mart shooting: Ohio state Rep. Reece calls for release of tape that shows police killing black shopper
Michael Brown shooting: Beliefs shape views of Ferguson teen's killing
The Chicago Tribune
Fast food workers plan civil disobedience in minimum wage fight
McCarthy cautions against judgment of embattled commander
1 dead, 13 hurt in shootings across city
Cops: Man batters woman and child, throws toddler from vehicle
Quinn takes on minimum wage challenge
Tougher rules ahead on domestic abuse
The Los Angeles Times
California students attend school more than U.S. peers, analysis finds
Garcetti calls for boosting minimum L.A. wage to $13.25
2 killed, 1 injured in separate Labor Day shootings in South L.A.
Los Angeles is largest manufacturing center in U.S., government says
Hiking L.A.'s minimum wage is a no-brainer
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Robbing crew targets Georgia Tech students
Torpy: Color DeKalb a mess
USA Today
Kidnapped Ga. couple handcuffed, shot; woman survives
Detroit makes its case for bankruptcy: What to expect
A college library without books? Yep, it's a thing
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