Today in Black History: James Farmer, civil rights activist, and founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), was born on this date in 1920.
The New York Times
National
How a Dossier, Explosive but Unverified, Set Off a Crisis
Donald Trump Concedes Russia’s Interference in Election
Trump Voters in Iowa Are Unfazed
Hearings Set to Start for Housing, C.I.A. and Defense Picks
Editorial: Made-for-TV Promises
Senate Takes Major Step Toward Repeal of Health Care Law
Holder to Lead Attack on G.O.P. Gerrymandering
Truth or Insult? Artwork Hung in Capital Spawns a Dispute
Justices Face ‘Blizzard of Words’ in Special Education Case
Local
New York Today: If Martin Luther King Had Sneezed
New York Secures the Most Affordable Housing Units in 27 Years
As State Tour Ends, Fate of Cuomo’s Agenda Lies With Restive Legislature
Jewel Plummer Cobb, 92, Dies; Led a California Campus
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama speech signals a post-presidency like no other
Did you catch Trump’s press conference? It was a real production.
Where do police officers and reform activists find common ground?
Chris Christie wants to limit painkiller prescriptions. Will that cut back on opioid addiction?
Why are Jews, gays, and other minorities in Europe increasingly voting far-right?
The Star-Ledger
Englewood looks to light rail as boost to struggling downtown
N.J. Supreme Court issues 'significant' ruling on sentencing youths
Booker opposes Trump nominee for attorney general: 'I cannot be silent'
37 N.J. police departments getting body cameras with federal funds
N.J. needs to be more affordable to keep workforce, leaders say
Christie plan to limit painkillers 'cruel,' N.J. doctors say
Philly.com
After four years in prison ex-Police Inspector Danny Castro wants his rep back
$60 million Bible center planned for Independence Mall
Trump appoints Philly doctor to lead the VA
Wagner becomes first Republican to launch bid against Wolf
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland police to begin training on new use-of-force policy, still struggling with citizen complaint backlog
Crisis texting hotline has been successful in Ohio, officials say
RTA requests extra 30 days to repay feds $12 million
President-elect Donald Trump says Cleveland Clinic will assist with VA reform
Ohio failed to help neediest homeowners in foreclosure, federal report says
The Chicago Tribune
Justice Department to find constitutional abuses by Chicago police: sources
Awkwardness as Republican leader rips Chicago violence with Emanuel watching
Madigan re-elected speaker for 17th time, lays out Democratic economic agenda
Doctor tapped to lead South Side trauma center says violence needs to be treated as a 'disease'
Mom pulling girl from Elmwood Park school over racist phone message
The Detroit Free Press
Judge halts collections against Mich. jobless claimants in fraud foulup
Flint, U.S. officials tell Flint residents water is improving
New Detroit school board takes reins of district
Eastpointe looking to settle discrimination lawsuit
The Los Angeles Times
ABC's "black-ish" reacts to Trump election with barbs, anger and a plea for understanding
State watchdog agency investigating after Times report on political donations
Skelton: With prudent budget crafting, Brown shows again that he's the adult in the Capitol
Ex-USC football player pleads guilty to drug trafficking, gambling scheme
The Washington Post
Why intel chiefs decided to brief Trump on salacious claims
Trump says he has ‘nothing to do with Russia.’ The past 30 years show otherwise.
It was a mad, mad day in American politics. Is it also our new normal?
Trump news cycle has Democrats struggling to adapt
ACLU releases a guide on how to interact with police for inauguration demonstrators
How an obscure U.S. policy effort could hurt American Muslims
How long Cabinet confirmations take — and why past nominees failed
Carson to face questions on his qualifications to head HUD
‘I Stand With Ted’: A school board member who wore blackface wouldn’t resign. Now, he’s praised.
Charles Koch teams with black colleges on education and criminal justice research
Trump, McCain take aim at F-35 program
‘He was everything to them’: He saved thousands of addicts’ lives, then died too young
Barack Obama Elementary students talk about Obama's departure
In State of Commonwealth address, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe sounds cooperative and nostalgic
Lois Dickson Rice, lobbyist behind federal grants for college students, dies at 83
D.C. gets $3 million settlement from lender that allegedly charged 169 percent interest
Democrat Michael Vaughn of Prince George’s resigns from state legislature
USA Today
Obamacare takes first real step closer to repeal after Senate vote
Fact check: Trump's false and misleading claims at his press conference
Mich. state workers dealing with bedbugs — at the office
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