Today in Black History: The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is founded in 1915 by noted historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
The New York Times
Respiratory Virus Sickens Children in the Midwest
Health Chief Seeks to Focus on Insurance Site
After First Plan Is Blocked, Virginia Governor Reduces Medicaid Expansion Goals
Blaming Gerrymandering Has Its Limits, as Pennsylvania Shows
Ferguson Sets Broad Change for City Courts
Top Colleges That Enroll Rich, Middle Class and Poor
New York Hires Consultant to Create Rikers Island Reform Plan
Commissioner Outlines Police Training Overhaul
Black Women Find a Growing Business Opportunity: Care for Their Hair
The Christian Science Monitor
Panera restaurants submit a 'no gun' request. Will the policy work?
African Union forces accused of sexual abuse. Will anyone be held accountable? (+video)
How Obama plans to ace his big speech on ISIS (+video)
Ray Rice suspension: Is NFL really serious about domestic violence?
Philly.com
Deal reached on bill to decriminalize pot
Homeowners ask for suspension of city's civil-forfeiture program
Fattah stresses his good works
Despite challenges and looming layoffs, school's back
Star Ledger
N.J. could lose $500M by pulling out of emissions program, environmentalists say
Christie's approval rating inches up from bridge scandal low, poll finds
One year after Bridgegate, business as usual
Trenton school district wins grant for participation in school breakfast program
Ray Rice video prompts lawmaker to question entry into N.J. pre-trial intervention program
The Detroit Free Press
Police, fire officials may testify today in Detroit bankruptcy trial
DeVos family donates $1M to Michigan Republicans; Dems trail in fund-raising
EAA board interviews 4 chancellor candidates
The Washington Post
‘It’s like they are at war with innocent people’
Support grows for U.S. strikes on Islamic State
A majority of Americans say Obama’s presidency is a ‘failure’
Ferguson says it will reform its police and courts
Democrats have a depth problem. It’s largely their own fault.
First D.C. attorney general race starts taking shape
Not a penny for Richmond schools
The Chicago Tribune
Ferguson Council to meet for 1st time since fatal shooting
Rauner education plan light on specifics
State employers set to lay off more than 2,000
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Two separate analyses highlight affordability of Obamacare insurance plans now and in 2015
Northeast Ohio school districts stood up for the Common Core before the Ohio House
Testifying against the Common Core: Chagrin Falls resident Elsie Tarczy, a retired Bedford teacher
Testifying for the Common Core: Berea teacher Cara McGregor
Troopers withdraw endorsement of Ed FitzGerald
Ohio early voting ruling can be appealed by state lawmakers, federal judge says
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Potential jurors quizzed in trial of DeKalb CEO Ellis
Education secretary touts teacher diversity during Atlanta visit
DeKalb race to replace Boyer starts today
The Los Angeles Times
UCLA tops USC in college rankings, with Caltech in the top 10
L.A. mayor, fire chief announce measures to prevent dangerous blazes
Opinion: U.S. should not be a silent partner to Israeli settlement expansion
Colleges reject charge that freshman reading lists have political bias
USA Today
Teens arrested in video beating of mentally disabled man
McDonald launches 100-day VA reform plan
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