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Today in Black History: Activist professor Angela Davis was acquitted in 1972 on all charges related to a court escape and kidnap attempt in Marin County, California.

The New York Times

Editorial: DNA and Suspicionless Searches

Obama to Nominate 3 to Fill Posts on Key Appeals Court


Justice Department Defends Holder’s Testimony

Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey Senator in His 5th Term, Dies at 89


Death of Senator Places Christie in Difficult Spot

Experiences as Students and Parents Shape Candidates’ Views on Schools

Young Victim Was Drawn by Street Fight, Jury Is Told

After Shootings, City Police Add Patrols


The Christian Science Monitor


American public has few qualms with drone strikes, poll finds

DNA swab of arrestee's cheek is a 'reasonable search,' Supreme Court finds (+video)


Does someone at White House want Eric Holder gone? (+video)



The Star Ledger

Rep. Donald Payne calls cuts to food assistance program 'absolutely immoral'

U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg dies at 89

Menendez remembers Lautenberg's 'tenacity'

Editorial: Lautenberg was a fighter for Jersey

Baraka slams Booker over lack of cops, recent violence in Newark's South Ward

Essex sheriff's officer indicted on charges he sexually abused young girls



The Detroit Free Press

$4.10 gas in Michigan? Blame lagging Midwest refineries, analysts say

Mother of Aiyana Stanley-Jones says she was told to sit on bloody couch where her daughter had been shot

Feds toss Michigan complaint to ban Indian mascots for sports teams


Council overrides Bing veto, will slash mayor's office budget by 33%

Republican Terri Lynn Land joins U.S. Senate race


The Washington Post

House GOP broken into fighting factions

GOP senators push back on Issa comments

Supreme Court allows police to take DNA samples from arrestees

Low-wage workers seek Obama’s help

A fourth hearing for besieged IRS

Catania plans to announce bills that would overhaul D.C. public schools

In Md. gubernatorial race, 17 months to go and it’s already getting tough


The Chicago Tribune

CeaseFire Illinois director ousted after domestic battery arrest

Petition seeks to bar Illinois legislators from Pride Parade

Jackson Jr. wants parts of sentencing document kept secret

Study: No screen-time war in young kids' homes

Prosecutors get 2 weeks to decide fate of mother


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Connects speakers boost development and access to Lake Erie shoreline, hope to follow Pittsburgh's success

Ohio Senate poised to give chiropractors authority to clear young athletes who suffer head injuries



The Los Angeles Times

Study: Job prospects make college loans worthwhile


California lawmakers vote to exclude public from some meetings



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Ex-APS official indicted in alleged kickback scheme

MARTA loses flexibility in spending

Head of Ga. Democratic Party to step down this week, urges challenge of Deal


USA Today

About 140 arrested in N.C. during NAACP protest

Newtown parents ask to block release of photos, audio





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