Today in Black History: Inventor Andrew Jackson Beard received a patent for his rail transport coupler.
The New York Times
National
Several Are Hurt in Shooting at New Orleans Park
Police Name Suspect in Shooting of New Orleans Medical Student
Cleveland Vigil Marks Killing of Tamir Rice in 2014
Chicago Set for Protests Over Shooting by the Police
At Princeton, Woodrow Wilson, a Heralded Alum, Is Recast as an Intolerant One
Editorial: Cut Sentences for Low-Level Drug Crimes
Blow: Anti-Muslim Is Anti-American
Refugees Must Not Be Turned Away, Obama Says
Local
What to Expect in Week 4 of Sheldon Silver’s Trial
At End of Sheldon Silver’s Corruption Trial, the ‘Law Guys’ Take Over
Gov. Cuomo to Order Large Increase in Renewable Energy in New York by 2030
The Christian Science Monitor
Texas textbook vote highlights disputes over US history – and how to teach it
Why Connecticut may try 21-year-olds as juveniles
Massachusetts abandons Common Core tests, but impact's here to stay
At summit, Obama to defend slow-and-steady strategy on Islamic State
The Star Ledger
Former Franklin vice principal dies after jumping from Palisades cliffs
Christie's mystery meeting over Atlantic City | The Auditor
Coat drive helps Newark's working poor keep warm this winter
Newark cops lose bid to dismiss lawsuit over inmate's suicide at city jail
Former Newark boxer doesn't pull punches with youths in court and in the ring
Newark councilwoman, Baraka clash over hospital's tax-exempt status
Philly.com
In Ohio, Kenney team finds an 'awesome' school plan
Sales tax hike puts burden on poor
Central High pulls Cosby honor
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
One year later, Tamir Rice's family continues to ask for justice (photos and video)
Vigil at Cleveland rec center marks one year since Tamir Rice shooting
Tamir Rice panel for justice gives community a sounding board (live coverage)
Cleveland public health officials resign, fired for failing to address minority health concerns
Ohio's colleges ranked on how well they provide sexual health resources to students
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit eyes adding livestock to urban farms
State's women inmates housed in offices, TV rooms
Unique yoga program helps Detroit kids manage stress
Prominent Detroit lawyer in trouble over taxes again
The Los Angeles Times
UCI vows better environment for African Americans after complaints
Bill Cosby protesters demand changes in rape laws
Governors' tough talk can't block refugees
The Chicago Sun-Times
Michael Jordan settles with Jewel, Dominick's
Rev. Jesse Jackson urges 'police shakeup' in response to cop's fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald
Lawmakers, parents want state to reject $42M federal charter grant
The Washington Post
At hurting Missouri, push for change grew out of Ferguson protests
Trump says of protester ‘maybe he should have been roughed up’
Trump’s outrageous claim that ‘thousands’ of New Jersey Muslims celebrated 9/11 attacks
Opinion: Woodrow Wilson’s failures and erasing history
Editorial: This innocent man spent 27 years in prison
Possible gunfight in New Orleans park during a party injures 16 people
In the first majority-Muslim U.S. city, residents tense about its future
The fight over K-12 education appears headed back to the states
Meeting about Virginia mosque exposes deep divide
The photogenic young couple vying to become Baltimore’s new power duo
Poll: Prosecutors should drop their probe into former D.C. mayor Gray
Poll: White residents in D.C. think redevelopment helps them. Black residents don’t.
USA Today
Federal lawyers to probe Minneapolis police shooting
16 hospitalized in New Orleans playground shooting
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