Today in Black History: Rev. Jesse Jackson creates People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH), an offshoot of his "Operation Breadbasket," in 1971.
The State (South Carolina)
70-year-old murder conviction of executed SC 14-year-old overturned
The New York Times
South Carolina Judge Vacates Conviction of George Stinney in 1944 Execution
U.S. to Restore Full Relations With Cuba, Erasing a Last Trace of Cold War Hostility
Change in Policy, Like Shift in Demographics, Could Alter Florida’s Political Map
For Obama, More Audacity and Fulfillment of Languishing Promises
Judge Sits Out Decision on Eric Garner Transcripts
Citing Health Risks, Cuomo Bans Fracking in New York State
Mayor de Blasio Finds Support in Handling of Protests, Poll Finds
Housing Agency Squandered Chances for $692 Million in Federal Money, Audit Says
New Jersey Paying Fees to a Financial Firm That Employs Christie’s Wife
The Christian Science Monitor
Fed opens door to interest rate hike – a tribute to healing economy (+video)
Is New York governor's ban on fracking grounded in science? (+video)
Pentagon's floating missile defense future: a pair of billion-dollar blimps (+video)
Why Miami's Cuban-Americans are divided on US thaw with Cuba (+video)
Philly.com
FOP head decries Ferguson protest 'lynch mobs'
NJ wants cop killer returned from Cuba
How to tackle difficult questions about race
U.S. Rep. Brady: I've lost faith in AG Kane
Obama pardons Bucks woman
The Star Ledger
Christie scores low marks in new Rutgers-Eagleton poll
Deal will keep Trump Taj Mahal in business, report says
Christie won't be defendant in Bridgegate lawsuit
N.J. paying fees to firm employing Mary Pat Christie, report says
The Detroit Free Press
Snyder to announce new Michigan agency to develop talent
Ex-Mayor Bing ready to mentor Jayru Campbell
Robert Davis to be sentenced in fraud case today
The Los Angeles Times
South Gate art instructor exits L.A. Unified's 'teacher jail'
California schools step up efforts to help 'long-term English learners'
Critics say college graduation rates don't tell the whole story
The Washington Post
Obama’s Cuba move opens a new political front
Obama commutes prison sentences for eight, pardons 12
Eric Holder sets high bar on racial rhetoric for next attorney general
Poverty among school-age kids is above pre-recession levels in 30 percent of counties
How ALEC helped undermine public unions
‘It’s hard to say goodbye’: Gray bids farewell
Gov.-elect Hogan names four members of his Cabinet
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Akron killer has heated courtroom exchange with victim's father
The Daily Show swipes at Cleveland police union's comments over Browns receiver's Tamir Rice T-shirt
Cleveland State University President Ronald Berkman takes $9,550 charter flight to Columbus to meet with governor, says expense is justified
Cleveland high school students struggle to make sense of racial issues, police actions after Tamir Rice shooting
Oberlin College denies request to suspend failing grades to give relief to students who demonstrated
The Chicago Tribune
Father of 3 slain on way home from work: 'We were supposed to get presents'
Jobless claims point to firmer labor market
Chicago couple found guilty in grant scam case with ties to Obama friend Whitaker
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Dad, stepmom of boy hidden behind wall due in Clayton court
GBI investigating Walton County sheriff deputy in girlfriend’s death
Georgia’s jobless rate starts to catch up with its job growth
USA Today
Report: Executions continue to decline in U.S.
TV meteorologist shot in station parking lot
Crooks steal from 5-year-old with brain cancer
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