Today in Black History: Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar died on this date in 1906. Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee is founded on this date in 1866.
The New York Times
Obama Plan Would Help Many Go to Community College Free
The Upshot: The Roots of Obama’s Ambitious College Plan
Experts Say That Battle on Keystone Pipeline Is Over Politics, Not Facts
G.O.P. Faces Push From Right to Be Bolder
In G.O.P., a Divide of Ideology and Age
U.S. Economy Added 252,000 Jobs in December; Jobless Rate at 5.6%
Police Gave Boy No Aid After Shooting in Cleveland
Scorch Marks and Questions Linger After N.A.A.C.P. Bombing in Colorado
U.S.O.C. Chooses Boston as Candidate for 2024 Summer Olympics
New York to Settle Suit on Policing in Public Housing
A New Jersey Town Faces Scrutiny on Police Hiring
The Star Ledger
N.J. releases data for first teacher evaluations partially based on test performance
N.J. tax revenue more unpredictable than half of states
Heroin in the suburbs: What one Somerset County community is doing to fight it
Asbury Park sees drop in gun violence in 2014
The Christian Science Monitor
Republicans launch new Congress with 'jobs bills.' Will they create jobs?
Obama cutting mortgage fees for FHA borrowers: Good news for housing market?
Honda gets record $70 million penalty for unreported injuries, deaths (+video)
US no longer the power broker it was on path to Palestinian statehood
Should public schools teach how to use guns? Yes, say South Carolina legislators
Philly.com
Grand jury: Charge AG Kane criminally
Doug Oliver's in a LIHEAP of controversy
Forty years later, lifer's diligence earns his freedom
The Washington Post
Boxer will exit Senate, setting up amazing race
Conan O’Brien shows what diversity means in the most diverse Congress ever
Map: How much each state relies on the federal government for revenue
Are black or white offenders more likely to kill police?
Confirmations give GOP an Obama-bashing platform
In politics, plagiarism ain’t what it used to be. See ‘Carson, Ben’.
Maryland and Microsoft announce school partnership
Obama to introduce proposal for tuition-free community college
The Detroit Free Press
A few retirees still fighting Detroit bankruptcy plan
Detroit judge deemed too mentally ill to sit on bench
Detroit wants to relocate chilled tent city homeless
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mother of Tanisha Anderson said she is 'mad' in light of medical examiner's homicide finding
Ohio Commerce Director Andre Porter seeks to return to PUCO
Cleveland fiscal manager resigns, 'no longer proud' to work for city after Tamir Rice shooting
Extended Tamir Rice shooting video shows officers restrained sister
The Chicago Tribune
Obama's free community college plan inspired by Chicago program
Illinois lawmakers quickly approve special comptroller election in 2016
Garcia touts Latino support for mayoral bid
Emanuel lays out platform for CPS
The Los Angeles Times
More education, healthcare spending expected in Brown's budget proposal
LAPD chief to meet with #BlackLivesMatter protesters
Business leaders criticize city's choice to study minimum wage hike
Our mistake: Thinking that all countries should be structured like U.S.
USA Today
Muslim sailor sues to rejoin active duty, with beard
Briefing planned on blast near Colorado NAACP office
Unlikely allies diffuse unrest after police shooting
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Ringleader in hazing death at Florida A&M to be sentenced
Fayette residents urge officials to end voting rights fight
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