Today in Black History: Motown Record Company is founded in 1959 in Detroit, Michigan, spawning a new genre of American music.
The New York Times
National
Freddie Gray’s Baltimore Neighborhood Watches Trial Warily
A Portrait of the Sandtown Neighborhood in Baltimore
California Police and F.B.I. Open Hate Crimes Inquiry Into Vandalism of Mosques
Man Killed by Deputies in California Brandished Gun, Officials Say
Ohio Working to Fix Ballot Problems
Howard University May Sell Rights to Its Public TV Station’s Spectrum
Paul Ryan Says ‘Inclusive’ House Agenda Must Counter Polarizing Campaign
With Remarks in Affirmative Action Case, Scalia Steps Into ‘Mismatch’ Debate
Ted Cruz Surges Past Donald Trump to Lead in Iowa Poll
Moms and Daughters Debate Gender Factor in Hillary Clinton’s Bid
Local
An Inmate Dies, and No One Is Punished
Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney, Sees Lessons in Albany Corruption Trials
New Yorkers Want New Ethics Laws to Clean Up Albany, Poll Finds
Mobilizing Voters in New York’s Housing Projects
The Christian Science Monitor
Why swing voters are vanishing from US politics
Paul Ryan sets out task: turn GOP into party of positive ideas
As middle class shrinks, American optimism put to the test
Firefighters wanted: S. Africa's record drought sparks recruitment drive
The Star Ledger
Vigil in Newark bears witness to gun violence
How Christie compares his Muslim track record to Trump's
College offers price cut in attempt to poach N.J. students
Newark's first female police director to oversee East Orange public safety
Philly.com
Chestnut Hill College faces its diversity problem
Armstrong: Recognize Muslim holidays
Friends, family mourn Xavier Stern's death
Williams defends keeping prosecutors
'Health sciences' corridor to rise in Camden
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Activists march near Wade Oval to remember victims of gun violence (photos)
Cleveland and the state must reform the city's ailing lead inspection program pronto: editorial
The Ohio Department of Education must turn over state superintendent's emails: editorial
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit casino workers ratify new contract
Detroit No. 2, so far, in Obamacare signup challenge
Poorest areas have low student debt, highest defaults
The Los Angeles Times
Black scientists respond to Scalia's suggestion that 'less advanced' classes are more suitable
Video and photos appear to show man was armed before being shot by deputies
Analysis: 14 dead, a city in shock — and elected leaders notably absent
Organizing bill aims to provide safety net for workers in 'gig' economy
One killed, three injured in shooting at Standard hotel in downtown L.A.
The Chicago Sun-Times
After Laquan McDonald case, will black political movement be reborn?
Mitchell: Laquan McDonald uncle gave Emanuel a pass
The Washington Post
Black Lives Matter group is pressured to expand the scope of its outrage
How far will N.Y. Gov. Cuomo really go in overhauling Common Core?
On the fence about Common Core: Brilliant new approach or another fad?
Is it time to rename a school honoring an architect of Massive Resistance?
Maryland county wants to ease the burden of student debt for its residents
How Donald Trump’s attacks on Muslims brought him more media coverage than ever
It’s Cruz, not Trump, who looks more like favorite to win GOP nomination
Meet the evangelist for this Maryland county’s hoped-for economic revival
Maryland officials insist new voting machines on track despite warnings
D.C. Mayor to name new head of body that helps oversee city’s job training
USA Today
5 locations where groundwater is vanishing
Police: Two mosques near L.A. defaced
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