Today in Black History: On this day in 2009 Barack Obama took the oath of office as the nation's first Black President.
The New York Times
National
Governor Says of Flint Water Crisis, ‘I Let You Down’
’90s Scandals Weigh on Clinton’s Support Among Women
For Now, Tech’s ‘Frightful 5’ Will Dominate Digital Life
Bruni: Rethinking College Admissions
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Obama Immigration Actions
Standoff on Oregon Land Inspires a Counterprotest
Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump, Which Could Bolster Him in Iowa
Alarmed Clinton Supporters Begin Focusing on Sanders’s Socialist Edge
Law Enforcement Officials Urge Congress to Act on Criminal Justice Overhaul
Ta-Nehisi Coates Criticizes Bernie Sanders Over His Opposition to Reparations
Local
Bronx School Embraces a New Tool in Counseling: Hip-Hop
Friend Gave to de Blasio Just as Client Won Permit to Stage Festival
Mayor de Blasio’s Poll Ratings Rise as He Adjusts His Image
In Albany, Those Who Might Address Ethics Meet Rarely and Offer Less
The Christian Science Monitor
Federal deficits are back, big time. Here's what D.C. can do.
In Flint and beyond, people come together to address city's water crisis
Trial begins for New York cop in shooting of unarmed black man (+video)
The Star Ledger
Bayonne Zoning Board postpones vote on Muslim community center after protests
New Essex chief of detectives is first black woman to lead county police operations
Homegrown terrorists still the biggest threat to N.J., report says
Welfare still off-limits for drug offenders with no kids, Christie says
N.J. school changes: What did Christie approve, reject?
Philly.com
Records: 2 more justices got offensive emails
City Commissioner Clark shows up to work
Kenney: More $ on early childhood, less on prisons
Wolf targets 'balance billing'
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Clergy remember Tamir Rice and criticize Prosecutor McGinty on MLK holiday (video)
New Ohio guidelines on opioids for acute pain encourage alternative treatments, limited prescriptions
Ohio lawmakers propose $3.5M in state funding for Public Square renovations
Cleveland police officer charged with drunken driving
The Detroit Free Press
Obama meets Flint mayor, responds to lead crisis
Lansing, we have a problem — and business as usual is over
Patterson suggests Flint water crisis may be overblown
New DPS teacher sick-out looms; 5 schools already shut
The Chicago Sun-Times
GOP to move for state takeover of CPS — Rahm '100 percent opposed'
Mihalopoulos: Honoring King by promising teens, ‘We’ve got your backs’
CPS says class of 2015 won almost $1 billion in scholarships
The Washington Post
Palin’s endorsement the latest prize as Trump, Cruz battle for conservatives
Obama visit aims to highlight resurgence of Detroit
Supreme Court to review Obama’s power on deportation policy
University president allegedly says struggling freshmen are bunnies that should be drowned
Environmental toxin linked to dementia, study shows
Police investigate threats against schools in six states
Unequal cities are also more expensive for the poor
Poll finds tight race for Senate seat in Maryland
Audit finds lax controls at D.C. Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Maryland Democrats say they will take up bills that deal with overtesting
McAuliffe awards millions for affordable housing in Virginia
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. County jail abuse trial starts off with vastly different accounts of what happened
L.A. to pay $24 million to two men imprisoned for decades after wrongful convictions
L.A. council may tighten penalties for LAX taxi drivers who show racial bias
California to investigate whether Exxon Mobil lied about climate-change risks
New fellowship will help L.A. County fill shortage of HIV-trained doctors
DWP board approves power rate hike to raise $720 million
USA Today
Poll: Bernie Sanders is walloping Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire
FBI official: 'Perfect storm' imperiling gun background checks
Obama's Iran pardons have unusual conditions
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