Today in Black History: Dr. Robert C. Weaver is named Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1966, the first Black to hold Cabinet rank.
The New York Times
Nominee for Attorney General Less an Activist Than Holder
If Mitt Romney Challenges Jeb Bush, Rand Paul Stands to Gain
Start Paying Attention: What’s Happening Now in G.O.P. Matters for 2016
The Best-Positioned Rival to Jeb Bush May Not Be the Best Known
How Medicaid for Children Recoups Much of Its Cost in the Long Run
Obama to Call for Laws Covering Data Hacking and Student Privacy
White House Still Backs Annual Testing in Schools
New York City Promotes Diversity in Bid for 2016 Democratic National Convention
Arrests and Summonses Rise in New York City, but Fall Short of Pre-Slowdown Levels
Despite Scrutiny, Police Chokeholds Persist in New York City
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama talks up US 'resurgence.' Will his more positive economic message sell?
Albuquerque police officers to face murder charges in death of homeless man (+video)
Beyond NYPD crisis, New York mayor's first year marked by innovation
Five years after quake, Haiti struggles to reopen its doors to the world (+video)
The Star Ledger
What Chris Christie might talk about in 2015 State of the State speech today
Roselle mayor Jamel Holley formally announces run for Assembly
More N.J. inmates to show up on TV screens in court to save money
Charge dropped against N.J. reporter who refused to give camera to detective
Philly.com
Pa. 'dark money' group faces IRS fine
Boy, 11, testifies of sex abuse by football coach
Shaving heads in the name of social justice
Baer: New Pa. House leader breaks mold
The Washington Post
1 dead, at least 80 hurt after train stalls in smoky tunnel
Romney moves to rebuild political machinery
U.S. embarrassed by lack of top-level figure at Paris march
Barack Obama has apologized more often than you might think
“Selma” didn’t win much of anything at the Golden Globes. Are politics to blame?
New D.C. attorney general takes sides in Obama immigration fight
Week 1 theme for new D.C. mayor: Expect the unexpected
Education groups, leaders weigh in on Duncan’s speech
The Detroit Free Press
6th Circuit to hear Kwame Kilpatrick's appeal today
Flint's emergency manager expected to lead Detroit Schools
The Chicago Tribune
Nigeria massacre survivors describe slaughter of people 'like insects'
Police shed light on Hadiya Pendleton killing investigation
Quinn lays political traps for Rauner on way out the door
Quinn commutes sentences of 2 men with shaky murder convictions
Emanuel agrees to meet challengers 5 times
The Los Angeles Times
Families of 2 Sandy Hook shooting victims sue Newtown and school board
Too many people take aspirin to prevent heart attacks, stroke, study says
UC system reports record number of applications for fall 2015 semester
L.A. has a serious housing crisis and it's time for city officials to do something about it
Ex-schools chief Deasy to work for leadership academy of Eli Broad
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
John Kasich launches second term, urging Ohioans to work together for each other
University Hospitals signs agreement with Luxembourg company to offer new HIV drug resistance test
Cleveland City Council approves $100 million bond issue, almost none to address problems in Police Department
Cuyahoga County helps buy snow plow trucks for cash-strapped East Cleveland
USA Today
Mistrial for white ex-police chief in black man's death
Calif. AG Kamala Harris begins Senate campaign
Young killer nears prison release, seeks fresh start
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
DeKalb jury awards family $72 million in pit bull mauling
Student wounded in 2013 shooting sues Morehouse College
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