Today in Black History: "Scottsboro Boys" are arrested in Point Rock, Alabama on this date in 1931.
The New York Times
Editorial: Republican Budget Games
Bipartisan Deal on Health Care Issues Hits a Snag Among Senate Democrats
Hillary Clinton Caught Between Dueling Forces on Education: Teachers and Wealthy Donors
Jeb Bush Returns to the Washington Fund-Raising Well
Atlanta Police Shooting Victim Tried to Follow ‘Sensible’ Path
Gays Targeted in a California Initiative
Grading Teachers by the Test
Campaign Finance Reform Turns to Reward and Punishment
Cuomo Drops Dream Act and Education Tax Credit From Budget
Bronx Police Officer Charged With Raping a Teenage Girl
Chiara de Blasio Is Face of Youth Counseling Initiative
The Christian Science Monitor
In 2016, Ted Cruz could be ‘considerable factor’ (+video)
What is driving a remarkable shift in US-Afghan relations? (+video)
Indiana religious freedom act: Does it protect faithful or legalize prejudice? (+video)
The Star Ledger
Editorial: OPRA is not working the way the Legislature intended
Trump Taj Mahal blocking Stockton University move to Showboat, says school president
Judge sets May hearing in N.J. battle over 2016 pension payment
Christie's Atlantic City emergency team eyes layoffs but not bankruptcy
The Washington Post
Obama: Remarks dim prospects for Palestinian state
The brutal reason Boko Haram just kidnapped 500 women and children
Report: Va. governor received special treatment from Homeland Security
The future of journalism, in 3 sentences
VA to change 40-mile rule for Veterans Choice program
Scientists to Smithsonian: Cut ties with Koch brothers
Where does America’s low voter turnout matter the most? In local elections
D.C. Public Schools plans to offer international trips to middle schoolers
Martese Johnson’s education happened on that sidewalk
The Detroit Free Press
Merger of state departments promotes holistic approach
Court officer on frozen bodies: 'I'm really sickened'
Detroiters among worst for miles from job
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio lawmakers advance transportation budget with stricter vehicle registration rules, kill proposed left-lane restrictions
Three reasons why Cleveland Police officer Michael Brelo might have opted for a judge over a jury
John Kasich on Ted Cruz and Common Core: 'I don't know anything about him or what he's talking about'
Public access to charter school spending is "just not going to happen," says House Ed Committee chairman
The Los Angeles Times
California inmate's parole reflects rethinking of life terms for youths
L.A. County supervisors poised to begin weighing minimum wage hike
LAPD struggles with spike in violent crime, shootings
Report calling for more oversight to prevent charter school fraud draws rebuke
The Chicago Tribune
Jesse Jackson Jr. to be released from prison to halfway house, friend says
Rauner, Madigan team up to plug $1.6 billion budget hole
Woman discovers nephew shot dead in car: 'It's so surreal'
Garcia raises money in D.C. for Chicago runoff with Mayor Rahm Emanuel
USA Today
Northern California police officer shot to death
3 frat members charged in Michigan ski resort rampage
Philly.com
Mayoral hopefuls battle over education
Officials probe racist letter to State Police nominee
A.C. recovery team urges $10M in cuts, hundreds of layoffs
Feds: Fumo should stay in supervision
A.C. recovery team urges $10M in cuts, hundreds of layoffs
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