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POSTED: September 24, 2014, 9:30 am

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Today in History: President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 to desegregate Central High School.

The New York Times

Obama Presses Chinese on Global Warming

Appointed to Redeem Secret Service, Director Will Discuss Another Misstep

Omar J. Gonzalez, Accused of White House Intrusion, Is Recalled as Good but Troubled Neighbor

U.S. Is Carrying Out Vast Majority of Strikes on ISIS, Military Officials Say


In Colorado, a Student Counterprotest to an Anti-Protest Curriculum

Academic Skills on Web Are Tied to Income Level


Cleared After Nearly 23 Years in Prison, but Not Free

To Fix Rikers, de Blasio Wants Outside Help at Jail Agency



The Christian Science Monitor

'Historic' drop in federal inmates comes as left and right find common ground

Will Illinois be 17th state to decriminalize marijuana? Rahm Emanuel in favor. (+video)


Obama targets 'tax inversions' by US firms, but real reform needs Congress (+video)

Retirement savings in the US grow across all age groups (+video)

UN Climate Summit: Obama flexes US muscle in global climate fight (+video)



The Star Ledger

Multiple bidders show interest in Revel casino

Democratic PR woman, wife of Fulop supporter awarded contract with autonomous Jersey City agency

Christie touring Camden today to highlight education and law enforcement


Christie's approval rating slightly dips, majority agree legislative bridge committee should wrap up

Atlantic City plans to eliminate hundreds of city jobs, report says


Salem County to host 6 flu clinics


Philly.com

Man surrenders in shooting of 'cheerful, energetic' girl, 15

Senate passes Phila. cigarette tax; Corbett poised to sign


DRPA watchdog quits, cites meddling


Mo'ne donates jersey to Hall of Fame



The Detroit Free Press

Danger rises with increasing pipeline leaks, slow fixes

Dems asked to end online absentee ballot program


Jury hung, mistrial declared in deputy-inmate sex case

Detroit schools get $700K federal grant


The Washington Post

In Syria, Obama stretches limits he put in place

Football players suffer severe burns from school’s misuse of disinfectant


Friday at the White House: ‘One after another unit failed’

Light-skinned minorities won’t grow the Republican Party

Consumer watchdog agency collecting financial data on millions of Americans

Meet the guys who might run against Clinton


D.C. Council passes ‘concealed carry’ gun bill with tough regulations


D.C. Council member says agencies shortchange small businesses



The Chicago Tribune

Arrests in Ferguson after fire at memorial for slain teen

U.S. hospitals unprepared to handle Ebola waste

Cook County seeking public input on former hospital site


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Traffic camera firms relied on lobbyists to stop proposed ban in Ohio legislature: Follow the Money


Kids no longer need parent or guardian to participate in Juvenile Safe Surrender program

Democrats tout student voting to OSU crowd as part of Tour to Restore Ohio (Slideshow)

What obligations do charter school operators have to taxpayers? Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Reed appoints former communications deputy as senior advisor

Testimony: DeKalb official feared for his job

DeKalb Commission releases money for ethics investigations


The Los Angeles Times

Six L.A. County sheriff workers get prison for obstructing jail probe

Police chief's apology sows healing, friendship

U.S. rate of Type 2 diabetes stabilizes, CDC reports

State investigating LAFD hiring after white applicant alleges bias


USA Today

Tensions flare in Ferguson after Brown memorial burns


Black Workers Allege Racism in Seattle Tunnel






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