Today in Black History: Military leader Idi Amin overthrows the Obote government and becomes the president and ruler of Uganda on this date in 1971.
The New York Times
Editorial: The Clear Benefits of a Higher Wage
Blow: The Bias Against Black Bodies
Income Gap Is Greater in Big Cities, Study Finds
Federal Lawsuit Accuses For-Profit Schools of Fraud
As Obama Goes It Alone, Justices Weigh Boundary
Aides’ Emails Cast a Shadow on Governor of Wisconsin
Bill in Albany to Allow Lawsuits by Those Who Falsely Confess
Year in Prison for Ex-Guard Who Had Child With Inmate
The Christian Science Monitor
FBI reports a drop in crime in 2013: why the rate continues to fall
Fed policy on interest rates getting murkier, meeting records show
Minimum wage hike would cost 500,000 jobs? CBO director defends the estimate. (+video)
The Star Ledger
Former Christie staffer under subpoena in GWB scandal takes job with Port Authority
Bridge scandal: Fort Lee releases 2,211 pages requested by Christie lawyer
Bridge scandal panel asks judge to compel Christie advisers to produce records
Assemblywoman adds her name to the list of potential congressional candidates
Princeton professor emeritus talks Palestinian nationalism in speech at university
While Trenton Central High School is rebuilt, students may be placed in multiple locations
The Detroit Free Press
New clues shed light on 1973 death of activist, MLK follower in Wounded Knee protest
Wayne County's $1-million precast cells for failed jail project to be demolished
Detroit's new debt deal could get ball rolling on restructuring
State moves to expand options for failing schools beyond EAA
Rev. Horace Sheffield gearing up to challenge Congressman John Conyers
Michigan House committee approves bill to cut income tax by 2016
Philly.com
Philly schools plan would require an extra $320 million annually
Nutter asks biz to help get schools money
Are violent rap lyrics a sign of a violent life?
Katz quits PICA, mulls mayoral run
Paulsboro wrestling shirt in lynching pix
The Washington Post
U-Md. security breach exposes 300,000 records
A anti-Obamacare ad doesn’t add up
The six things we learned today about Scott Walker from newly released e-mails
This 50-state chart shows how the 1% is gobbling up income
The case for big cities, in 1 map
How a Koch-backed group will attack Democrats this year
Brown puts forward plan to boost Md. minority businesses
Teachers union head calls for Core ‘course correction’
The Chicago Tribune
Former Chicago police spokeswoman alleges assault, retaliation
Homewood-Flossmoor girls team disqualified, stripped of wins
Unions rally against Emanuel pension changes at Capitol
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The myth of the Affordable Care Act eroding the U.S. labor supply: Mildred Rein
Ed FitzGerald announces $50 million building demolition plan
Ohio would choose Hillary Clinton over Gov. John Kasich for president, poll says
Columbine High School principal brings message of hope, encouragement to Chardon residents (video)
State lawmakers set to renew hearings on proposed traffic-camera ban
The Los Angeles Times
LAPD recruits endure tough training, then hit reality on the streets
Proposed law would reform community college accreditation
Restaurant's healthcare surcharge draws strong responses
USA Today
Clandestine websites fuel 'alarming' increase in child porn
Foundation awards $1M grants to several nonprofits
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
King items to be be placed in safe deposit box
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