Today in Black History: Daisy Lee Bates, the force behind the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, was born in 1914.
The New York Times
Editorial: The Worst Voter Turnout in 72 Years
Lame-Duck Session Is First Crucial Test of Breaking Gridlock
Detroit Emerges From Bankruptcy, Pension Risk Intact
Colorado Ousts Pro-Gun Republicans, Showing Effect of Turnout
In Control, Republicans See Budget as Way to Push Agenda
Obama’s Call for Net Neutrality Sets Up Fight Over Rules
Big Business ‘Strongly Opposed’ to Net Neutrality Rules
Why the Voters of 2016 Are Likely to Be Younger and More Diverse
John Doar, Federal Lawyer on Front Lines Against Segregation, Dies at 92
The Star Ledger
State Police reforms in trouble due to understaffing, report says
FiOS or bust: Town takes on Verizon, demands better service
NJIT blasts Kean U. architecture school plans; calls proposal duplicative, wasteful
East Orange begins hearing to dismiss water commissioners for alleged 'gross mismanagement'
The Washington Post
FCC chairman, Obama not in sync on how to regulate high-speed Internet
Christmas stricken from school calendar after Muslims ask for equity
Family of Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan settles with Dallas hospital
Collegiate debate vocabulary evolves, empowering some, unsettling others
United Nations asks U.S. for position on torture
Missouri governor pledges safety for Ferguson residents
As Ferguson activists await decision, some plan a ‘much bigger’ movement
Transfer of power to Bowser from Gray likely won’t bring big changes
The Christian Science Monitor
President Obama pushes for net neutrality. What does the FCC do now? (+video)
Missouri governor: 'Violence will not be tolerated' in Ferguson again (+video)
Arab-Israeli violence: Is Netanyahu’s rhetoric fanning the flames?
Is Nigeria's Boko Haram moving toward governing?
The Detroit Free Press
Help wanted: Detroit city council taking applications
Bankruptcy's success will be determined by our children
Students sue, blame district for teacher's sexual advances
College Choice Guide
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
School nurses, counselors and arts teachers tell state school board they are too valuable to be optional
Ohio Planned Parenthood chapter sues state over law restricting abortion clinics
The Chicago Tribune
Grandchild found safe after off-duty Chicago cop, daughter shot
The Los Angeles Times
Tomas Young dies at 34; soldier became antiwar activist after paralyzing injury
U.S. is now Ebola-free, and the panic is gone as well
Prop. 47 leaves future of California inmate fire crews uncertain
L.A. Unified schools chief to restore parent power to overhaul failing schools
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Georgia taxpayers pay for inmate’s death
In surprise statement, Reed says Turner Field could be sold soon
Clayton voter-mandated reforms under siege?
Philly.com
Father of Lakers guard slain in Germantown
'Wall of Silence:' Use-of-force on rise in Philly jails
Lincoln U. prez apologizes for comments
77 times, charter officials cite Fifth Amendment
USA Today
Banks fined $3.2B in foreign exchange probe
Ebola: Duncan's family reaches 'resolution' with hospital
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