Today in Black History: Educator Barbara Sizemore, the first Black woman to lead a major public school system (Washington, DC), was born in 1927.
The New York Times
National
Mistrial Declared in Case of Officer Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death
Baltimore Reacts to a Mistrial
Block the Vote
Texas: ‘Affluenza’ Teenager May Have Fled
California Rebukes Rural Prison for Racism
Opinion: The ‘Benefits’ of Black Physics Students
Editorial: An Appalling Silence on Gun Control
Opinion: Republican Insecurity
Navy SEALs, a Beating Death and Complaints of a Cover-Up NYT Now
At Republican Debate, Straying Into Mideast, and Getting Lost
Where the Candidates Stand on 2016’s Biggest Issues
Local
New York Officials Defend Affordable Housing Plan to Divided Audience
New York State Agrees to Overhaul Solitary Confinement in Prisons
3 Men Imprisoned in 1980 Brooklyn Arson Case Are Exonerated
Officers May Face Discipline in Overlooked Killing of Brooklyn Woman
The Christian Science Monitor
Despite Baltimore mistrial, 'huge step forward' in how cities try cops
Why Sen. Lindsey Graham says a dislike for Obama is 'unhealthy'
How Donald Trump has shaken the Republican Party
The Star Ledger
Trenton launches Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative
Judge slams Christie law firm over Bridgegate investigation
N.J. revenues fell further behind Christie projection in November
Philly.com
Races mocked in emails from and to Kane's twin
Philly schools: No cash after Jan. 29?
State Rep. Bishop resigns in sting case
Armstrong: It's a sad end to Rep. Louise Bishop's political career
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Attorney General says he would not make grand jury recommendation in case similar to Tamir Rice (audio)
New Cleveland police academy class begins training in Columbus
Cleveland's smaller police departments will likely get more training because of consent decree
Juvenile offenders will no longer be booked alongside adults in Cleveland jail
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan Senate, House OK end to straight ticket voting
Opinion: For Detroit students, don’t go back to status quo
The Chicago Sun-Times
FBI agent criticizes IPRA's handling of Laquan McDonald case
Suspended Wheaton College professor 'standing up' with Muslim neighbors
Emanuel to meet with U.S. Justice Department Thursday to welcome CPD probe he once called 'misguided'
CPS settles lawsuit by teachers fired after becoming pregnant
The Washington :Post
Federal Reserve starts to raise rates in bid to return economy to normal
Cuba, U.S. reach deal to resume direct commercial flights
Opinion: Don’t blame George W. Bush for what President Obama did to public schools
Virginia governor proposes funding increase to hire additional teachers
The legal maneuver that allows corporations to pretend that state laws don’t exist
Bernie Sanders has now received 2 million campaign contributions, aides say
Jeb Bush continues attacks on Trump after GOP debate
Maryland will study ex-offenders’ barriers to work, Hogan says
Baltimore mayor after mistrial: ‘Our reaction needs to be one of respect’
The Los Angeles Times
'Entrenched culture' of racism and violence found at state prison
L.A. Sheriff's Department blamed for rise in accidental gunshots by deputies
California added 346,000 people over the last year
Janice Hahn calls for independent oversight of Port of L.A.'s anti-pollution efforts
USA Today
N.W.A, Chicago among Rock Hall inductees
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