Today in Black History: A.M.E. Bishop Daniel Payne, first Black president of a Black college (Wilberforce), is born on this date in 1811 in Charleston, SC.
The New York Times
V.A. Secretary Apologizes for Embellishing Military Record
Christie Broke Law With Pension Move, New Jersey Judge Says
More Conflict Over Cutting Federal Role in Education
Health Law Challenge Tests Supreme Court’s Firmness on Right to Sue
States Are Blocking Local Regulations, Often at Industry’s Behest
New Housing to Benefit as Citigroup Sells Queens Site
New York Attorney General Is Said to Review Casino Bidding Process
The Changing Nature of Middle-Class Jobs
The Christian Science Monitor
Existing home sales fall to 9-month low in January, but market isn't 'hopeless' (+video)
Questioning the 'root causes' approach to countering violent extremism (+video)
War, extremism, Islam, and America's language police
The Star Ledger
N.J. lawmakers warn of 'draconian' budget cuts after judge's pension decision
Christie pension plan: Gov to announce breakthrough with teacher union today
N.J. PTA, principals launch PARCC website to answer questions
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit prepares for rigorous budget review process
Watchdog group gives Michigan a 'D-' on forfeiture laws
State pays law firm to help prisoners sue
The Washington Post
Republicans divided as DHS shutdown looms
Editorial: On Homeland Security funding, Republicans govern without logic
Robinson: The GOP’s derangement
The newest conservative hero is a black middle schooler from Georgia
John Legend’s Oscar speech on incarceration was technically correct, but there’s more to it
Fewer than half of Democrats sympathize with Israelis over Palestinians
Struggles of minority students in Montgomery: ‘I, Too, Am B-CC’
D.C. charter school executive salaries vary widely, Post analysis shows
Suspended students lose millions of days of instruction while out of school
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish would break from precedent by allowing cabinet member to keep elected office
UCLA study: Some NE Ohio schools suspend one out of four kids a year; black students suspended more often across Ohio
John Kasich's State of the State speech a chance to pitch his policy goals to all of Ohio
New study: Cleveland ranks No. 1 among "large U.S. metros" in income segregation
The Los Angeles Times
FCC chief cites wireless industry as precedent in net neutrality proposal
L.A. paid $5 million in killing, but 3 officers won't be charged
Supervisors' races could create female majority
Money shuts out youth baseball team from using public field
John Legend's Oscar remarks about slavery, incarceration are true
USA Today
IRS audit rate for individuals drops
Family Calls for 'Justice' After Police Shooting
States try to predict if inmates will reoffend
Philly.com
SRC, district appeal ruling on teachers' benefits to high court
Sources: Fire brass failed to help troubled paramedic
DOJ report on police shootings coming soon
AG Kane accuses judge of bias
Arneson: Independence key to Pennsylvania open records job
The Chicago Tribune
Rahm Emanuel win or runoff? Chicago voters head to the polls
Mayoral candidates make last-ditch bid for support
AP report: GOP's Schock spent taxpayer, campaign cash on private planes, concerts
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