Today in Black History: In 1978 NASA names Maj. Frederick D. Gregory, Maj. Guion S. Bluford and Dr. Ronald E. McNair for space missions.
The New York Times
National
Two of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Children Speak Out Against Trump
In Trump’s Remarks, Black Churches See a Nation Backsliding
Sharper State Divide in Congress Seen as ‘New Civil War’
Trump Comments, Infuriating Africans, May Set Back U.S. Interests
Shutdown Talk Casts Uneasy Shadow Across the Aisle
Democratic Support Boosts an Effort to Ease Banking Rules
For One Baltimore School, 7 Killings in Just 15 Months
Can a Lawyer Say His Client Is Guilty to Save His Life?
Local
Editorial: Now Chris Christie Is Just a Bad Memory
Governor Cuomo: The Way to a More Just New York State
Cuomo’s No. 2 Gets a Possible Challenger: Jumaane Williams
New Jersey Transit Delays Vote on Contested Site on Hoboken Waterfront
Philly.com
This weekend's Women's March on Philly: bigger than last year, but money is tight
Dozens spend MLK Day looking for a second chance at a clean record
Pennsylvanians are getting older, more expensive - and less taxable
Christie signs law sweetening pension for former Camden mayor Redd
Blocks apart, Chester police and family business view violence through different eyes
The Detroit Free Press
MEA endorses Democrat Gretchen Whitmer as Michigan's next governor
Gov. Snyder: Unlikely Michigan would make same mistake as Hawaii
Clarkston school official admits 'inappropriate' relationship with ex-student, resigns
The Star-Ledger
Rape reports climb at N.J. colleges: See the stats for each campus
Meet the people who will lead N.J. under Phil Murphy (it's a very diverse cabinet)
Newark man stands tall with renewed dignity after pardon from Gov. Christie | Carter
Fighting the Garden State KKK | Opinion
Murphy says N.J. will 'soon' end PARCC testing
The Chicago Tribune
Illinois high schools test different, often controversial, approach to education
Illinois election officials won't pass along voter data for now
Democrat Kennedy calls Republican Ives' gun crime solution ignorant and stupid
Hangover from Illinois' budget impasse divides leaders seeking higher education funding
'Liberated' Obama to ratchet up campaigning in second year of post-presidency
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Promised Land: Participate in interactive series examining equality 50 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death (video)
How will climate change affect Cleveland? On the Radar with Kelly Reardon
Fatal Cleveland police shooting bolsters arguments that moonlighting officers should wear body cams
Cleveland council President Kevin Kelley rejects bid by TJ Dow to send ward development money across town
Flu 2018: What you need to know about the tough H3N2 virus
The Los Angeles Times
Number of Americans without health insurance grows in Trump's first year, new figures show
Here’s why Issa, Royce retirements could help lead to Democratic control of the House
California hospitals face a 'war zone' of flu patients — and are setting up tents to treat them
101 Freeway is expected to reopen in a week as search for mudslide victims continues
David Lazarus: Big businesses band together in urging lawmakers to sell out your privacy
Opinion: What if L.A.'s homeless population were a city?
The Washington Post
Trump was ‘fired up’: Inside the tense, profane White House meeting on immigration
Gerson: The president is a racist
The Daily 202: Denials by Cotton and Perdue encapsulate why people distrust politicians
Chances of shutdown grow as GOP turns to short-term spending deal for government
Democrats say 50 senators have backed measure to overrule the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules
‘It’s just a nightmare:’ A Michigan father is deported after three decades in the U.S.
City says white jury was motivated by racial bias when ruling against cops who killed unarmed black man
How Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination changed America 50 years ago and still affects us today
Why so many white churches resisted Martin Luther King Jr.’s call
Perspective: Ku Klux Klan fliers — and the hatred they represent — can’t be ignored
Two Maryland Democrats propose $15 minimum wage
USA Today
Pastor denounces Trump's remarks with Pence at church
Steve Bannon testifies for Russia probe: Five questions House Intel may ask
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