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In today’s news, executives from Wall-Mart, Apple and other companies are joining an effort by President Obama to help long-term unemployed Americans; New York mayor Bill de Blasio will settle the city’s suits on stop-and-frisk tactics; and Rutgers University is offering a class on Beyoncé.
Wal-Mart, Apple, others join Obama effort to aid long-term jobless. [Bloomberg]
N.Y. mayor says city will settle suits on stop-and-frisk tactics. [NY Times]
Rutgers University offers class on Beyoncé. [NY Post]
Black House members urge Obama to name African-Americans federal judges. [Montgomery Advertiser]
Georgia governor extends state of emergency after snow. [WRDW]
Dwight Howard, Roy Hibbert headline All-Star reserves. [USA Today]
Super Bowl halftime show will take viewers to (Bruno) Mars. [NBC]
U.S. to seek death penalty in Boston bombing case. [Washington Post]
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe gets top position at African Union. [SABC]
Ivory Coast artist Frederic Bruly Bouabre is dead at 91. [BBC]