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POSTED: October 25, 2013, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: The “Million Woman March” takes place in Philadelphia in 1997, drawing women from across the country.

The New York Times


In White House Pitches, Rosy View of Health Care Site

Editorial: In Search of Republican Grown-Ups

Germany and France Propose Talks With U.S. on Spying

Group Linked to Kochs Admits to Campaign Finance Violations

Obama Urges House Republicans to Act on Immigration

North Carolina Prosecutor Takes Shots at the Laws He’s Obliged to Enforce


Republicans Name 23-Year-Old to Head Youth Outreach


Court Lifts Limit on Contributing to Pro-Lhota PAC


Visiting Nurse Service Cuts 500 Workers


The Christian Science Monitor


Not enough pre-launch testing of Obamacare website, contractors testify (+video)

'Pepper spray' cop gets bigger payout than sprayed students. Wrong message? (+video)


US court cites Citizens United in allowing donation to PAC in NYC mayoral race

Three reasons Obama is pushing immigration bill again (+video)



The Star Ledger

Chris Christie is a 'fighter,' not a 'bully,' new poll shows

Newark mayoral candidates spar in education forum

Environmental groups blast Christie, state and federal agencies for Sandy recovery


PSE&G to offer customers two-month bill credit, cut bill by 33 percent


Buono blasts Christie's education policies, Star-Ledger's endorsement at retired teachers' lunch


Two education foundations to award $3.5 million to Newark principals


The Detroit Free Press


Gov. Snyder hosting 2nd summit to stop computer attacks


Detroit's purchasing officer quit over contracts awarded under Orr


Detroit EM Kevyn Orr scheduled to testify today in bankruptcy trial

Tom Walsh: When will Detroit blight task force get cracking?

Detroit had no option but to consider Chapter 9 bankruptcy, advisers testify


Common Core standards for K-12 students approved by Senate, close to implementation


Philly.com

School protests planned for this morning

Philly ex-offenders get gentler name

Fired by Hooters over blond highlights?

Study: Deep poverty on the rise in Delaware and Camden Counties

Aaron's admits spying on computer renters having sex



The Washington Post

Tests began too late, builders of HealthCare.gov site say


The GOP’s implosion, in one chart

Crime rates rise for second straight year


The conditions that drove 15 local governments to consider a desperate housing bailout

Public sector unions promote government, not government jobs

Robinson: Redskins name is a racial slur


Gansler says he should have done more to check drinking at teen party

Editorial: Come clean, Mr. Mayor


The Chicago Tribune


Duncan visits Wheeling High's new nanotechnology lab


White House calls Durbin's claim a 'misunderstanding'

Mayor wants to kill aldermanic stealth account


Daley Academy students' art shows effects of gun violence


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Parents of dead Valdosta teen seek release of video


First mostly-female crew to officiate SIAC football game

Court declines to hear appeal in APS case


The Los Angeles Times


Wesson criticized for backing Huizar before harassment probe


California fines 'dark money' campaign donors

Death of man in LAPD custody probed


L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy may leave in coming months


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Budget changes don't guarantee Planned Parenthood will be defunded, though impact is still unclear

Editorial: Serious red flags on OSU's refusal to answer basic questions about a $50 million investment with insider overtones

Cleveland breaks ground for $16.8 million police station


Housing conditions may affect how well children do in school

Judge Kristin Sweeney elected as new administrative judge of juvenile court


USA Today


Violent crime rises for second consecutive year

Sebelius promises fixes to health care website


Opinion: The myth of American exceptionalism





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