Today in Black History: Noted scientist Dr. George Washington Carver died on this date in 1943.
The New York Times
Republicans Say They’ll Act Fast to Push Their Agenda
Race and Voting Rights in Ferguson
Blow: Privilege of ‘Arrest Without Incident’
More Home-School Pupils, Less Regulation
G.O.P. Turns to the Courts to Aid Agenda
Edward W. Brooke III, 95, Senate Pioneer, Is Dead
Racial Bias, Even When We Have Good Intentions
Another Silent Protest of Mayor de Blasio as Officer Liu Is Laid to Rest
At 27, Balancing Her Social Life and a City’s Budget
The Christian Science Monitor
NYPD told not to turn backs on mayor again: Will ‘cold, steely silence’ prevail?
Are Mario Cuomo's ideals the Democratic Party's past, or its future?
Do GOP voters want Boehner out as speaker?
The Star Ledger
1993 Jersey City shooting now a homicide, and attackers may be charged again: authorities
Atlantic City, where they spent more money on parking employees than they got from meters, report says
PARCC leads N.J. schools to cancel midterms, finals
Atlantic City mayor predicts 2015 will be 'a year of healing' but expects another casino to close
Philly.com
Ex-judge on ticket fixing: 'I did it'
Family shocked by shotgun attack and suicide
Philadelphia Futures tries to help students soar
Teachers irked by in-service day scheduling
The Detroit Free Press
Film about Selma march takes America back to the future
Flu season turns deadly in Michigan
Detroit City Council: 10 memorable moments in 2014
Detroit saw fewer homicides in 2014
The Washington Post
McConnell’s goal for the GOP: Don’t be ‘scary’
Among police, anger grows toward elected officials
Why black protesters disrupt 'white' brunch
ESPN host ‘bulldozed’ the envelope, bringing phrases like ‘booyah’ to air
GOP field for 2016 starts to draw a crowd
For the first time since 2007, the economy wasn’t the top issue for Americans last year
Barack Obama’s presidency has been remarkably steady -- at least in his approval rating
Bowser appoints general counsel, other senior aides
The Los Angeles Times
#BlackBrunch brings peaceful protest to Oakland restaurants
For Republicans in California, goals come with a side of delusion
After two-year delay, construction on California's bullet train is set to start
Ex-convict savors freedom, seeks a job in unfamiliar world of 'society'
California colleges see surge in efforts to unionize adjunct faculty
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland authorities identify 10-year-old boy whose death remains under investigation
Attorney General Mike DeWine shrugs off Frank Jackson's criticism, stands by 2012 East Cleveland police shooting investigation
Meet your new Northeast Ohio legislators
USA Today
Rep. Dave Brat: Boehner won't have my support
Feds charge 2 from U.S. in attempted Gambian coup
The Road to 2016
The Chicago Tribune
CPS inspector general: Employee orchestrated $870,000 billing fraud
Park District may offer S. Side land to city for Obama library
U. of I. proposes first tuition freeze in 20 years
Quinn signs small-business retirement plan bill into law
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
DeKalb school board member balks at system’s background check
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