Today in Black History: African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela is released from prison in South Africa after 27 years on this date in 1990.
The New York Times
3 Shot Dead in North Carolina Are Said to Be Muslims
Editorial: Lynching as Racial Terrorism
NBC Suspends Brian Williams for 6 Months Without Pay
Obama Asks Congress to Approve Fight Against ISIS
Emerging Clinton Team Shows Signs of Disquiet
Officer’s Indictment Is Little Solace to Brooklyn Residents
Substantiated Complaints About New York Police Department’s Use of Chokeholds Increase
Increase in Budget for Rikers Is Applauded
The Washington Post
U.S. may slow exit of troops from Afghanistan
NBC suspends Williams from anchor duties for six months
Why Jon Stewart and Brian Williams should just switch jobs
Jeb Bush’s chief tech officer resigns after racially insensitive comments
Chris Christie turns down the volume in bid to connect with Iowa’s voters
New mayor’s killing of D.C. cultural project shows only money matters
Poll: Marylanders like Hogan but oppose effort to slow school funding
Report on black males’ graduation rates shows that data are muddy
Rebuilding equity in Prince George’s will take some work
D.C. mayor to expand summer jobs program up to age 24
The Christian Science Monitor
Can 'climate intervention' help fend off global warming? (+video)
Brian Williams suspended: How big a blow was dealt to network news? (+video)
In fight for Alexandria's architectural gems, weak economy is a prime foe
The Star Ledger
Turnpike officials unsure when road was last salted before crash injured 61
Jerseyan's place in history sealed as soon as he sat at lunch counter | Di Ionno
Top Bergen County lawyer could soon be federal judge: The Auditor
Baraka to hold town hall on Newark's economic development
Watch: 16-year-old Newark boy made anti-violence video months before fatal bullet struck him
The Detroit Free Press
Duggan turns focus to neighborhoods, where it belongs
Duggan can save Detroit, but not if people leave
Snyder to address tax credits problem in budget address
Home Depot to hire 1,500 in metro Detroit
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Local entrepreneur Phil Davis invents the Pushel, a new way to deal with snow
Cuyahoga County Council committee gives go-ahead to Nailah Byrd as clerk of courts
Bill to give students a mostly-symbolic "safe harbor" from new Common Core tests goes to the Ohio House
Gov. John Kasich touts tax plan as best approach for Ohio, defends school funding proposal
New restrictions on young drivers proposed in transportation budget bill
The Los Angeles Times
Israelis second-guess Netanyahu's tussle with Obama
Edison's plans to cut jobs, hire foreign workers is assailed
High levels of benzene found in fracking waste water
Philly.com
Report: Chicago Little League team stripped of U.S. title
Suit over ‘N-word’ use gets green light
Post-Ferguson, can cops & civilians communicate about shootings?
Claws come out in Philly mayoral race
USA Today
Man arrested in killing of 3 Muslim students in N.C.
Outrage surges over Muslim students murders
The Chicago Tribune
Jackie Robinson West stripped of title
Slaying is third in as many nights on Northwest Side
Ex-Burr Oak employee claims innocence
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