Today in Black History: The Liberia Herald is published as the first Black newspaper printed in Africa in 1826 by C.L. Force of Boston.
The New York Times
National
EDITORIAL: Time to Investigate Trump’s Ties to Russia
Kristof: What Did Trump Know, and When?
After Election, Trump’s Love for Leaks Quickly Faded
Trump Plans to Have an Ally Review the U.S. Spy Agencies
Puzder, Labor Nominee, Withdraws Amid G.O.P. Doubts
A Punishing News Cycle Is Re-energizing Journalists
Boeing Workers Reject a Union in South Carolina
Trump Voters Show President They Can Complain on Twitter, Too
Mideast Peace Doesn’t Demand 2 States, Trump Says
Palestinians Dismayed by Two-State Remarks
Hate Group Numbers in U.S. Rose for 2nd Year in a Row, Report Says
Americans Rate Religious Groups, and Most Gain, Including Muslims
Chicago Reels as 3 Children Are Gunned Down in 4 Days
Local
New York City Girds for Political Brawl Over Looming Speaker Vacancy
Cuomo Blocks New York City Plastic Bag Law
He Sent de Blasio 2 Dozen Letters. He Got Zero Replies.
Rare Disease Strikes a Bronx Area All Too Familiar With Rats
The Christian Science Monitor
Congress nixes regulation that would block gun sales to mentally ill (+video)
Tea party, reversed? How GOP town halls look from the inside.
What changed – and what didn't – with Trump's immigration raids
THE MONITOR'S VIEW A lesson on UN peacekeeping – from Haiti
Americans are becoming more tolerant of many religious groups, survey finds
The Star-Ledger
N.J. workers to take part in national 'day without immigrants' Trump protest
Freeholder asks N.J. attorney general to probe KKK fliers
Prosecutors fighting Menendez bid to throw out corruption case
Christie: Absolutely no talk of Trump job during Valentine's Day lunch
Protesters persist in rallies outside GOP congressman's office
N.J. Assembly votes to expand 'Joan's Law' in child sex crime cases
Philly.com
Phila. DA drops charges against teen murder suspect after surveillance video proves alibi
Dems for DA: A crowded field swings toward chaotic
State school board president resigns over chimpanzee tweet
Vets group frustrated by the way the city treats their fallen friends
Closer monitoring on tap for City Council's ethics training
Major overhauls ordered at 11 Philly schools
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lawsuit says Ohio jail officer pepper-sprayed man in restraints (video)
Who's running for Cleveland City Council? One incumbent faces host of challengers
30 University of Akron volunteers discover ancestry in 'Rethinking Race'
Immigration law firm holds 'Know Your Rights' workshop at Painesville library
Demotion of Cleveland airport whistleblower appears to have been in retaliation, OSHA finds
Ohio congress members Marcia Fudge, Tim Ryan back Jaime Harrison of SC for DNC chair
Bail reform gets liberal rap but can be bipartisan: 6 states that prove it
The Detroit Free Press
UAW steps up organizing efforts with automakers
Water shutoffs to resume in Flint before spring
Michigan poll: Don't repeal Obamacare without replacement
House panel approves gradual elimination of income tax
Early intervention puts teen on path to success
The Chicago Tribune
Third child dies from a shooting in Chicago in just two days
Police: Suspect shot at 3 gang rivals, killing 11-year-old Takiya Holmes instead
Glanton: In Chicago, we sleep peacefully while our children die
Obama makes surprise visit to Chicago for meeting on his library
Rauner talks tax hikes, need for compromise, drawing Democratic laughter
Rick Bayless, other businesses to close some locations Thursday to support immigrants
The Washington Post
Flynn saga shifts balance of power between president, Congress
Labor nominee Puzder’s withdrawal magnifies turmoil in White House
Trump says Flynn was treated unfairly, a day after Spicer said he was fired because of a lack of trust
Trump faces renewed questions on Russia
Where Obama lectured, Trump just declares
‘This is really unprecedented': ICE detains woman seeking domestic abuse protection at Tex. courthouse
What should U.S. military leaders do if the president provokes a major international crisis?
Donald Trump has only taken questions from the conservative media in the last 2 weeks
House GOP leaders demand Justice Department inspector general probe leaks surrounding Flynn
FBI releases file on 1970s Trump housing discrimination case
Maryland lawmakers give AG blanket authority to sue Trump administration
Immigrant workers plan strike Thursday as part of ‘Day Without Immigrants’ protest
In Va. governor’s race, Democrats are locked in primary battle to be the most progressive
Kathleen Matthews running for Maryland Democratic Party chair
The Los Angeles Times
Column: Dam officials should've listened to those warnings about Oroville. Now we're stuck with the tab
L.A. Unified urges students and teachers not to join 'A Day without Immigrants' protests
L.A. City Council votes unanimously to decriminalize street vending
Why do more L.A. County black children end up in foster care? Experts clash over the reason
USA Today
Businesses across U.S. close for 'Day Without Immigrants'
Montague collection unveiled at FAMU museum
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