Today in History: Dr. Carter G. Woodson, historian and founder of "Negro History Week" is born in 1875.
The New York Times
State Dept. Warns of New Terrorist Group Posing Threat to U.S. Interests in Africa
Baucus, Conflicted Architect of Health Overhaul, Is Obama’s Pick for China
Uninsured Skeptical of Health Care Law in Poll
Republican Concedes in Virginia, Ending Recount in Attorney General Race
Rangel Is Expected to Seek 23rd Term in Congress
Fed to Start Unwinding Its Stimulus Next Month
In Death Penalty’s Steady Decline, Some Experts See a Societal Shift
De Blasio Prods Council to Elect Ally as Speaker
Bloomberg and de Blasio Offer Clashing Views on Fiscal Future
The Christian Science Monitor
Budget deal cuts benefits to some vets: Heartless or painless?
How budget deal might signal new normal in Congress – and how it might not (+video)
Texas judge pressured to give 'affluenza' teen drunk driver jail time (+video)
Big city schools making progress but still have far to go, report says
The Star Ledger
N.J. bill would curb funding for affordable housing in effort to spur job growth
Mercer County Prosecutor's Office lauches new probe into possible records tampering, intimidation by Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's administration
Four former N.J. governors oppose Pinelands gas project
Who's footing the bill for former executives' 'Bridgegate' attorneys? The Port Authority's not saying
The Detroit Free Press
3 boys to be honored for finding, returning cash
Michigan among 6 states to receive in early learning grants
Ilitch debt deal could pave way for a Red Wings arena in downtown Detroit
Ex-accountant gets 70 months in prison for stealing from Detroit Public Schools
Philly.com
Lawyer: Ex-PSU prez was fibbing
New details in probe of fired PHA chief
Philly police reforms set for Jan. 1
Pa. faces $1.2B shortfall, budget secretary says
The Chicago Tribune
RTA takes action against 2 top officials after probe
Pre-dawn rape of girl reminder of dangers of getting to school
The Washington Post
Budget passed by Senate sets up debt-limit fight in 2016
Sequestration lost Massachusetts $2.2 billion, study finds
Pennsylvania’s House votes to shrink the Pennsylvania House
The most important political story you haven’t heard about
A closer look at ‘Ubuhle Women,’ at the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
State legislators offer support to service workers in the Cleveland schools during stalled contract negotiations
Colleges in Ohio to receive technical assistance grants to help students enter STEM fields: Higher Education Roundup
University Hospitals, UnitedHealthcare collaborate on accountable care organization (ACO)
Cleveland schools do worse than almost every other big city on "nation's report card," showing no improvement over a decade
The Los Angeles Times
Sheriff's Dept. special hiring favored friends, relatives
L.A. County to reevaluate approval process for foster parents
UC San Francisco chancellor resigns to head Gates Foundation
USA Today
Target confirms massive credit-card data breach
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Georgia wins $51 million education grant
Ga. jobless rate falls to 5-year low
Ex-APS testing coordinator enters guilty plea
Atlanta students outperform urban districts in national report card
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