Today in Black History: Led by Dr. W.E. B. Dubois, the NAACP issued a petition against racism in America to the United Nations in 1947.
The New York Times
Shutdown Will Hinder a True Gauge of the Economy
Weak Job Gains May Cause Delay in Action by Fed
Editorial: The United States, Falling Behind
Major Owens, 77, Education Advocate in Congress, Dies
Senator Raises Questions About Protecting Student Data
Bid to Move Atlanta Statue Opens Window to Past
Lhota, in Acrid Second Debate, Turns Up the Heat on de Blasio
The Christian Science Monitor
Nevada school shooting: Could parents face criminal charges? (+video)
Unemployment rate dips to 7.2 percent, but US job creation weakens
Death penalty: Supreme Court to hear case of mentally deficient Florida man
The Star Ledger
Christie still popular, Buono still unknown heading into election, poll shows
Another killing in Newark's West Ward brings the total to 4 in a single day
State unveils $57 million to help Sandy victims pay bills, get back to normal
Rally in Jersey City backs boost in minimum wage in November referendum
Essex County residents earning minimum wage cite challenges, hopeful for wage hike
Hearing to be held on lawsuit demanding speedier repairs to Trenton Central High School
The Detroit Free Press
Snyder challenger Mark Schauer had nonprofit fund as a state lawmaker
EMU violence leaves students asking how school will keep them safe
Names of Detroit emergency manager candidates must be public, judge rules
Detroit City Council considers alternative bank to settle Kilpatrick-era swaps deal
Detroit retirees file complaint to halt Orr's health care plan
Philly.com
Corbett to sign bill letting doctors apologize
Parents want moldy Philly school razed
Senator's lawyer: Unhappy employee triggered search
Phila. Works site links unemployed, available jobs
Lawmaker proposes Rendell to chair SRC
N.J. Dems to replace Assembly speaker
The Washington Post
Health law’s insurance co-ops are in danger
Key parts of site will take longer to fix
In Utah, tea party favorite faces GOP backlash
White House staffer reportedly fired for tweeting under alias
The tea party is breaking records, but not in a good way
IRS to delay 2014 tax-filing season up to two weeks
GWU considers financial need in choosing incoming class
Campaign finance reform will get D.C. Council vote
Petition to Supreme Court may prolong probe of Gray campaign
The Chicago Tribune
Officer stabbed in face, suspect shot dead
Alvarez set to reopen 31-year-old murder case
Emanuel uses 'boatload of ways' to balance budget
Emanuel illegal gun-possession plan pulled from Illinois House committee
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland city councilmen, parents losing patience as school district struggles to fill teaching positions
Cleveland school district aims to split underperforming JFK High School into smaller schools next fall
Cuyahoga County Council approves funding for Ed FitzGerald's $100 savings account plan
Northeast Ohio groups win federal job creation grant of nearly $1.8 million
Ohio lawmaker: If welfare recipients face drug tests, so should lawmakers
The Los Angeles Times
Unemployment snag leaves 300,000 without pay
The middle class is already disappearing
More questions on L.A. Unified's iPad program, but few answers
Jerry Brown asks court to block Bay Area bus strike
Activists target Coachella water district in voting change effort
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Parents of Valdosta teen demand inquest
USA Today
Survey finds distrust in government to handle emergency
Colleges see a slowdown in tuition price increases
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