Today in Black History: The all Black Texas Western University team made history, winning the NCAA basketball championship over Kentucky in 1966.
The New York Times
Obama Chides G.O.P. Over Proposed Program Cuts
Senate Republicans Rebuff House Colleagues With Their Budget Plan
Poll on Health Care Law Shows Increased Support
Fed Signals It May Increase Interest Rates by Midyear
A New Effort to Rescue Runaways in Chicago
In Wisconsin, a Trial Run for a New Law
Starbucks Initiative on Race Relations Draws Attacks Online
Inquiry Into Deadly East Harlem Explosion Focuses on Con Ed’s Plastic Pipes
Judge Sends Rowland, Ex-Connecticut Governor, Back to Prison
The Christian Science Monitor
Can the US-Cuba honeymoon last?
Wal-Mart wage hike hides deeper problem for US economy (+video)
The Star Ledger
N.J. residents, lawmakers urge feds to stop plan for oil drilling in Atlantic
How clean is a cleanup? Exxon sites scrutinized as N.J. seeks settlement
State to explain PARCC security to Assembly panel
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords lobbies Christie, N.J. lawmakers for new domestic violence gun law
The Detroit Free Press
U-M fraternity permanently dissolved for ski-resort rampage
Probation, no cell phones for 3 teens in sexting case
Michigan bill allowing evictions by e-mail up for vote
The Washington Post
Racial tensions flare at U-Va after a black student sustains head injuries during arrest
Video shows U-Va. student injured during arrest
Prosecutor accused of misconduct in disputed Texas execution case
Cotton calls for increased defense budget
Sen. Boxer quietly backs bipartisan medical marijuana bill
Durbin: Loretta Lynch ‘asked to sit in the back of the bus’
An anchor for generations of children says goodbye after 50 years
Emily’s List endorses Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) in U.S. Senate race
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland police name triplet brothers as suspects in shooting near Glenville Recreation Center
President Barack Obama brings some swagger: 5 observations from his Cleveland visit (video)
Ohio Senate committee cuts amendment that would tie funding to local hiring requirements
Euclid City Jail corrections supervisor charged with assaulting inmate
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. County Fire Dept. workers could be fired in scandal
UC President Napolitano says regents don't need to hear protesters' 'crap'
Glendale police plan tracking program for at-risk people
Lawyer in CHP beating case 'exploited' her client, judge says
The Chicago Tribune
Transit riders warned to brace for possible service cuts, fare hikes
Suburban high school students opt out of PARCC tests
Chicago City Council approves Obama library land transfer
Fact-checking Garcia education attack ad against Emanuel
Philly.com
Cops: GPS leads to wife's body
Ex-Philly officer loses civil-rights trial
Charter school educator lacks proper certification
DRPA chair to seek worker pay hikes
Pimp admits forcing women into hookers
USA Today
South Carolina frat suspended after student death
#RaceTogether rewrites Starbucks annual meeting
Bloody arrest of black student leads to investigation
Deadly bacteria outbreak inflames disinfection concerns
Some clips might require your registering for the paper's website. Sites like The Chicago Tribune are free while The New York Times and others have a pay wall that will allow you to see a specific number of articles per month for free and require a paid subscription for further reading.
