Today in Black History: African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela is released from prison in South Africa after 27 years on this date in 1990.
The New York Times
National
Stakes in Nevada Rise for Clinton as Caucuses Near
Sanders Intrigues Clinton-Loving Town in South Carolina
Blow: Stop Bernie-Splaining to Black Voters
Kristof: The G.O.P. Created Donald Trump
Carly Fiorina Drops Out of Republican Presidential Race
Obama Revisits Springfield, and His Vow to Bridge a Partisan Divide
Funding Dispute Clouds Agreement Over Drug Crisis
Department of Justice Sues Ferguson, Which Reversed Course on Agreement
Kentucky Ex-Governor Aims to Halt Rollback of Health Care Changes
Local
Federal Grand Jury Begins Hearing Evidence in Eric Garner Case
Cuomo’s Proposal Seeks Confidentiality for Minors With H.I.V.
Technology Manager Gets 3 Years’ Probation in CityTime Scheme
Judge Refuses to Grant Mistrial in Akai Gurley Case
The Chicago Sun-Times
Obama in Springfield: 'We have to build a better politics'
What CPS schools took the biggest cuts?
Woman struck by stray bullet dies after Heart of Chicago shooting
The Christian Science Monitor
Why some sympathize with Ferguson, despite Justice Department lawsuit
Supreme Court blocks Clean Power Plan, but perhaps not its goals
Can apprenticeships boost Millennial job prospects? Obama thinks so.
The Star Ledger
The rise and fall of Christie's presidential bid
25 reasons Chris Christie's presidential campaign tanked
Charges dropped for most accused of defrauding Bayonne school lunch program
Newark to begin towing Uber drivers at airport, train station
Jersey City affordable housing complex purchased for $40.2 million
Ex-Bergen County Dem boss asks to delay prison stint
The Detroit Free Press
Flint fuels finger pointing, political maneuvering
Facebook, feds bust Rollin 60s Crips in Detroit, arrest 12
Snyder budget: Money for DPS fix could be heavy lift
The Washington Post
He couldn’t afford to stay at Morgan State, but once he made it he gave back millions
Justice Dept. sues the city of Ferguson to force policing reform
Sirhan Sirhan denied parole despite a Kennedy confidant’s call for the assassin’s release
The great working class stagnation and the rise of Trumpism around the world
Risk of dementia is declining, but scientists don’t know why
Flint water crisis victims increasingly turn to courts but face big obstacles
Child-porn investigation widens at Prince George’s school
Virginia poll shows partisan divide on gun control, Medicaid
Some Maryland lawmakers want a say in who is state’s next schools chief
Md. Democrats pushing to strengthen state’s already strict gun laws
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland wants Tamir Rice estate to pay ambulance, life support bills (document)
Planning commission nears approval of innovative zoning aimed at transforming downtown
Special prosecutor sought in case connected to 2012 Cleveland police killing
More high-paying jobs? In Cleveland? The news is good and bad.
The government is paying to clean up lead paint in homes: do you qualify?
Ohio Supreme Court rules blood evidence may still be admissible, even if officers didn't follow handling guidelines
State superintendent search has puzzling pause as school board members can't follow their own plan
The Los Angeles Times
Retired L.A. Sheriff Lee Baca admits he lied to the FBI in the jail abuse scandal
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy arrested as Oregon standoff holdouts say they will surrender
Taking the oath of office seriously to fight corruption in Southeast L.A. County
College freshmen are more liberal and keen on political activism, survey says
Another executive gets his wrist slapped for poisoning a community's water
USA Today
Here's how badly Clinton lost among women in New Hampshire this week
Rep. Clyburn: On Clinton's firewall and McGovern's lessons
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