Today in Black History: Dr. Robert C. Weaver is named Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1966, the first Black to hold Cabinet rank.
The New York Times
National
Obama Offers Hopeful Vision While Noting Nation’s Fears
Editorial: President Obama’s Call to America’s Better Nature
Speech Is One Half of Nation’s Political Split Screen
Edsall: The Republican Party’s 50-State Solution
Iran Says It Has Released U.S. Sailors Accused of ‘Trespassing’
Fervor in Oregon Compound and Fear Outside It
U.S. Methodists Put 5 Banks From Israel on a Blacklist
Board for Ferguson Schools Is Accused of Racial Bias
Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of Florida Death Penalty
Louisiana’s New Governor Signs an Order to Expand Medicaid
3-Year-Old Finds Gun in Dad’s Store, and Old Story Plays Out
Local
Residents in Whitesboro, N.Y., Vote to Keep a Much-Criticized Village Emblem
Video Is Said to Show the Moments Before a Suspected Gang Rape in Brooklyn
As Cuomo Acts on Homeless Problem, New York City Blames State Cuts
Chris Christie, in State of the State Speech, Pledges He Won’t Fade Away
Cuomo Set to Give Speech He Calls Boring After Week of Big Proposals
Standing in the Way of a Community Court in Brooklyn
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama's State of the Union: What have presidents done in eighth year?
Should prisoners get a free college degree? Why opinions are shifting.
Waterless toilet uses nanotechnology to treat waste, banish odors
The Star Ledger
White House: Why is Chris Christie so negative?
N.J. Assembly leaders vow to avoid insults, tackle property taxes
What people are saying about Christie's 'State of the State' speech
Sweeney advances his Atlantic City takeover plan despite mayor's fears
N.J. lawmakers approve Christie small biz retirement idea
Philly.com
Montco D.A.: 'No merit' to Cosby claim
Pa. girl killed when constable shoots dad
Philadelphia schools get new finance chief
Rendell, top staffers, testify for Kane
2 Philly schools to be given to charters
Atlantic City caught off guard by takeover bill
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tamir Rice protests cost Cleveland less in police overtime than aftermath of Michael Brelo verdict
Michael O'Malley announces campaign kickoff in Cuyahoga County prosecutor race
Rep. Jim Jordan gives State of the Union ticket to Kim Davis
University Hospitals doctor pushes for early mammograms, despite new guidelines
John Kasich savors surge but expects rivals to strike: 'I'm probably going to get pounded now'
The Detroit Free Press
Editorial: Don't make Flint residents pay for tainted water
Duggan: Some school conditions 'break your heart'
Ex-DPS principal to plead guilty in bribery scheme
DPS teachers at rally: Sick-outs a demand to be heard
The Chicago Sun-Times
Emanuel hopes to raise tobacco buying age to 21
Cop on the force for three years shot Quintonio LeGrier, Bettie Jones
10 wounded in shootings Tuesday across Chicago
Unrest builds slowly at Police Board hearing on new top cop selection
The Washington Post
Obama urges the nation not to fear the future
Amid nation’s anger, a message of faith in America’s potential
Editorial: Obama pushes back against bigotry and fear-mongering
Black millennials consider a post-Obama world
Obama didn't mention race or policing in final State of the Union address. Here's what he said last year.
On education, Obama highlights achievements — and presses for more
White nationalist leader records robocall in support of Donald Trump
In Annapolis, another year of lawmaking begins on Wednesday
Defiant Md. Democrats say they will fight for education and other priorities
Virginia’s General Assembly returns to Richmond
Fearing anger from Trump voters, Va. school district may close for the primary
The Los Angeles Times
Union official accuses LAPD chief of 'selling out' with recommendation to charge officer in fatal shooting
Santa Monica votes to raise its minimum wage
L.A. politicians will explore a possible tax or bond measure to help the homeless
LAPD chief asks commission to delay review of fatal shooting of unarmed homeless man
L.A. Unified looked far and wide but found new superintendent Michelle King right at home
USA Today
Iran releases U.S. Navy sailors
Six takeaways from Obama's last State of the Union
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