Today in Black History: Poet, musician, lyricist and social activist Gil Scott Heron was born on this date in 1949.
The New York Times
Loopholes Seen in New Ethics Rules in New York
A Familiar Choice for Nigerian Voters
Campaign Finance Complaints Filed Against 4 Presidential Hopefuls
Bills on ‘Religious Freedom’ Upset Capitols in Arkansas and Indiana
Industries Turn State Troopers Into Unwitting Lobbyists
Obama Commutes Long Sentences of 22 Drug Offenders
Federal Scrutiny of a Youth Immigration Program Alarms Advocates
Could Another Democrat Beat Hillary Clinton? Strategists Offer a Blueprint
Cuomo Gets Deals on Tenure and Evaluations of Teachers
The Christian Science Monitor
In historic first, Nigeria's former dictator Buhari beats incumbent president (+video)
Religious Freedom Act: Are businesses becoming more socially conscious? (+video)
GOP pollster: Candidates seen as antigay will never win voters under 30
The Star Ledger
After outcry, singer Common won't speak at Kean commencement, report says
Christie spars with teacher as town hall draws protests on Exxon, immigration, pensions
Trenton council holds meeting to discuss city attorney with job at city-contracted firm
Activists allege Panasonic is racially biased
N.J. Supreme Court to decide whether man convicted in 1973 trooper killing should be released
The Detroit Free Press
Home of kids found in freezer emptied, funeral set
Rochelle Riley: Who could have saved children from freezer?
Duggan: End DPS emergency management, offer choices
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tamir Rice's mother, grandmother, reflect on boy's life, death (videos)
Mid-American Conference boycotts Indiana over 'religious freedom' law
LeBron James accepts Greater Akron Chamber's award for philanthropy
Ohio State University will commit at least $400 million to lower the cost of education and improve its value, president announces
The Los Angeles Times
For historically black colleges, quiz bowl can mean higher profile
USC's Black House proposal raises questions about racial tensions
L.A. County supervisors vote 5-0 to study raising the minimum wage
The Washington Post
Ind. law draws GOP contenders into culture wars
Secret, unlimited donations could boost a Jeb Bush run
President Obama commutes sentences of 22 drug offenders
Every Obama pardon and commutation, mapped
President Obama loves ‘The Wire.’ He also thinks it can help solve our criminal justice problems.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser pledges new era of government accountability
Poverty linked to brain structure in children, new research shows
D.C. mayor issues order banning city-funded travel to Indiana
The Chicago Tribune
Emmanuel, Garcia blast each other's credibility on city finances in final debate
Emanuel, Garcia take different stances on Lucas museum
Garcia hits Emanuel on 'pay-to-play' politics
Student loan recipients go on repayment strike, face default
USA Today
Sierra snowpack is 'worst in a century'
Expert: 'Perfect storm' caused Fla. judge scuffle
Analysis: 61,000 U.S. bridges 'structurally deficient'
Philly.com
Attack on SEPTA rider caught on video
Witness says narcs stole $110,000 from him
Comcast to form new, $4 billion investment company
Bucks school once tied to Fattah Jr. abruptly closes
Pa. Supreme Court won't end Kane probe
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