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Morning headlines: NASA's newest spacecraft successfully launches on its first major flight test, a police shooting in Phoenix ignites outcry.

Phoenix police shooting is latest to ignite outcry. (AP)

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus want the Brown, Garner families invited to the State of the Union. (The Hill)

Pres. Obama to announce his Defense Secretary nominee this morning. (The Hill)

Louisiana's Senate race will be decided tomorrow. (The Advocate)

Why House Democrats keep bringing a life-sized Ronald Reagan cutout to the floor. (New York Magazine)

Excerpts of the NJ legislature's interim Bridgegate report are leaked to the press. Read them here. (NJ.com)

The Philippines will get hit by a Super Typhoon this weekend. (The Weather Channel)

Thousands of Einstein documents are now a click away. (NY Times)

What are you reading this morning? Let us know in the comments, please.