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Today in Black History: Journalist and civil rights leader, Roy Wilkins, who served as the executive director of the NAACP, was born in 1901 in St. Paul, MN.

The New York Times

Obama Set for Limited Strike Despite British Vote


U.N. Leader Urges Obama to Hold Off on a Strike

Supremacist’s Plan Angers a North Dakota Town

New Leaked Document Outlines U.S. Spending on Intelligence Agencies

Democrats See Value in Texas in Candidacy for Governor

Leading Democrats, de Blasio Has Broad Support as Primary Nears


The Christian Science Monitor

Obama's path to Syria strike suddenly littered with speed bumps


Can AFL-CIO make inroads in Texas? Richard Trumka will try.


Why New York mayor's race could be big deal for American liberalism


Teen's suicide in Conn. renews focus on bullying as factor in complicated mix


The Star Ledger

Tale of T-Bone: Did Booker make up story of Newark drug dealer to strengthen his street cred?

Sobering stat: Trenton's 32nd homicide sets city record

Christie's 'camouflaged' campaign events? Governor's Jersey Shore tour raises eyebrows

Report says New Jersey lags behind U.S. in reducing miles driven

Paterson high school basketball coach charged with drug offenses, attacking cops



The Detroit Free Press

Michigan students to have many options for online learning this school year

Judge halts state review of Detroit's write-in ballots in mayoral primary

7 Detroit building inspectors accepted bribes, endangered public, Bill Schuette says

John Conyers to hold forum on fallout of Detroit bankruptcy filing


Philly.com

Mayor Nutter versus The Unions: The unending battle


Corbett: Homosexuals/kids analogy was 'inappropriate'

Robertson says gay people spread AIDS on purpose



The Washington Post

White House: Obama can go it alone on Syria

Within U.S. military, deep doubts about strike on Syria

Gerson: Obama’s speech showed he is no King


Study: Strain of struggle to make ends meet drains mental powers of poor


Internal Revenue Service to give equal tax treatment for same-sex marriages


Robinson: The weight on Obama’s shoulders


Infant mortality rate in Md. drops to lowest recorded level


The Chicago Tribune

Rush takes Kirk on Englewood tour

Raoul rules out run for governor


Former top aide to Stroger convicted of theft


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

New study on Obamacare says Ohioans who enroll will see savings, thanks to subsidies

The lack of overall grades in new state report cards poses a new challenge for high-performing charter schools and Cleveland's Transformation Alliance


New study on Obamacare says Ohioans who enroll will see savings, thanks to subsidies



The Los Angeles Times

Photos of kids with guns, flashing gang signs found in sweep

Calif. academic performance drops, but L.A. Unified improves


Gov. Brown's prison plan clears Assembly committee


California unveils ads for new health insurance market


USA Today

Ala. legislator calls for ban of Toni Morrison novel









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