Today in Black History: Kenya declared its independence in 1963 under the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta.
The New York Times
Editorial: Hiding Bad Policy in a Budget Bill
House Narrowly Passes Bill to Avoid Shutdown; $1.1 Trillion in Spending
C.I.A. Director Defends Use of Interrogation Tactics, Avoiding Issue of Torture
Poll Finds That More Americans Back Gun Rights Than Stronger Controls
Ohio: Cleveland Mayor Contests Report on Police
Detroit Is Out of Bankruptcy, but Not Out of the Woods
In Brooklyn Gun Cases, Suspicion Turns to the Police
John King Jr., New York State’s Education Chief, to Leave Many Policy Wars Behind
Bridge Scandal Prosecutors May Use Obscure Fraud Law to Charge Christie Associates
The Star Ledger
Protesters liken Camden to Ferguson during march on city offices
Federal charges in Bridgegate may be brought under fraud law, report says
N.J. sex offenders should not make minimum wage while in custody, official says
Brookdale Community College trustees vote to cut 47 jobs
Trenton police director looks to mend relationship between force, community
Philly.com
Penn president gets heat for 'Die In' stance
Apprenticeship programs vie for $100 million
Peaceful Camden protest highlights Garner, Brown deaths
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama and House Republicans join forces to pass $1.1T budget
How current events might play into America's shift in favor of gun rights (+video)
Drug-testing welfare recipients: War on drugs or war on the poor? (+video)
Obama and House Republicans join forces to pass $1.1T budget
The Washington Post
Post journalist captured images of sorrow, dignity
House approves spending bill just before deadline
House staffers join in solidarity with police protests
Why Matt Drudge and Lucianne Goldberg still rule the conservative media roost
Panel will vet potential Barry memorials
An eye-opening description of one state’s failed school funding system
The Detroit Free Press
Brandon teen charged with on-line threats to teachers
Wright Museum finds firmer ground
3 families still hope, plead for breaks in daughters' cases
The Chicago Tribune
DCFS chief fields queries from child welfare panel about residential care
Speaker Madigan rules out special session on Topinka successor
Durbin spent 4 times as much as Oberweis in Senate race
The Los Angeles Times
CHP chief says officer aimed gun at protesters after partner was attacked
Professor floats idea of three-year B.A. to cut college costs
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Kasich's balanced-budget tour: Editorial Board Roundtable
Lawmakers close to reaching deal on bipartisan redistricting reform
Kasich's balanced-budget tour: Editorial Board Roundtable
Bipartisan redistricting reform passes Senate in historic vote
Poll shows more Americans support gun rights over gun control
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta approves higher class sizes. Here’s why that’s a bad idea.
USA Today
Rudin, Pascal sorry for racially insensitive e-mails
Congressional staff protest deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner
12 sailors implicated in submarine shower scandal
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