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POSTED: September 19, 2013, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: Abolitionist and freedom fighter Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in Ulster County, New York in 1797.

The New York Times

Mental Health Is Renewed Focus in Gun Control Debate


Blow: A Ghastly Ritual Repeats Itself


Editorial: The March to Anarchy


Pressed From Right, Speaker Yields on a Budget Showdown

After Fed’s Decision, Confusion and Relief on Wall Street


City’s Poverty Rate Is Up, and Income Gap Is Wide


Frisking Tactic Yields to a Focus on Youth Gangs


Hynes Is Said to Be Weighing a G.O.P. Run for District Attorney

Extra $169 Million Will Go to Public Safety



The Christian Science Monitor

Idaho man pleads guilty to firing assault rifle at White House

For Colorado's 'biblical' floods, numbers tell astonishing tale (+video)

Gun control: Bloomberg, bruised, rejoins battle over background checks


Starbucks says 'no guns, please.' Is cultural powerhouse inviting trouble?


The Star Ledger

Plainfield teachers hope state mediator can bring end to year-long contract dispute

Poll: 3 gun bills vetoed by Christie have wide support in N.J.

Congressional reports slaps Port Authority's handling of toll hike


State board of ed elects new VP

Steve Lonegan demands records from Cory Booker's former law firm


The Detroit Free Press


Census: 23% of Michigan households draw retirement pay but household income lags

Detroiters get their day in court today to speak out against bankruptcy

9 charged in federal sweep of food stamp fraud in Eastern Market, elsewhere

Orr: City considering water department funds to pay off pension debts

No more books: High school goes all digital


Philly.com

18-year-old shot dead on Brewerytown street

Honoring the 150th anniversary of the first African American regiments

Foul-mouthed Pa. chief could learn fate


The Washington Post


Warnings about Alexis’s mental health ignored

Syria crisis reveals Obama’s unease with his role as commander in chief

Boehner throws in with rebellious wing of House on vote to defund Obamacare

Fed’s decision to let stimulus efforts ride highlights fragility of recovery


The short shelf life of the Navy Yard massacre

Hero in 2012 Family Research Council shooting to attend sentencing


The Chicago Tribune


Emanuel moves to revoke comptroller's authority to buy city's insurance

Study links liquor stores and bars to shooting risk


Support builds to restore name of Jesse Owens school

Ex-Stroger aide guilty of fraud, bribery


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Frank Jackson and Ken Lanci show off different styles and some contempt for one another at Cleveland mayoral debate (Video)


Internal county audit says court officials would not provide information on how judges are selected for cases

Boys and Girls Club moves into Cleveland's FDR Elementary, offers after-school program until 6 p.m.

Federal appeals court says companies must cover employees' contraception costs

Cleveland school district faces tough choices to reduce the $220 million estimated cost of finishing its school construction project


The Los Angeles Times

Gov. Brown should give gun legislation the go-ahead

Celebrities join UC online crowdfunding campaign for financial aid


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Kidnapped girl’s mom, 1 suspect linked

MLK's secretary to auction King trove next month


USA Today

Food stamp rise belies economic recovery

App for college students focuses on suicide prevention


Teen prods friend to attack mom with sword





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