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Today in Black History: The U.S. Department of War established the Bureau of the Colored Troops in 1863, an effort to help the Union Army in the Civil War.

The New York Times

National

Trump’s Skills in Deal-Making Face a Serious Test in Israel

Israel’s Preparations for Visit Expose Rifts


Siding With the Saudis, at Iran’s Expense

White House Moves to Block Inquiry Into Ex-Lobbyists

Justice Department Official Seeks Neutral Ground


Jury Selection to Begin Monday for Bill Cosby Trial

58,000 Haitians in U.S. May Lose Post-Earthquake Protections

Notre Dame Students Walk Out of Mike Pence Commencement Address


Lack of Workers, Not Work, Weighs on Utah’s Economy


Local


Cuomo Calls on Trump to Ease Penn Station’s ‘Summer of Agony’

Opinion: Tired of New York’s Subways? Blame Andrew Cuomo

Democrats in New Jersey Governor’s Race Court Progressive Vote

What You Really Want to Know About the Candidates for New Jersey Governor


Philly.com


Baer: Pennsylvania school districts (still) hoard your tax dollars

Meet the students graduating from high school and college at the same time

DNC Host Committee promised to give away leftover funds to charity


A military cemetery whose African American history is hidden in plain sight


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Study says Justice Department-led police reform efforts may reduce civil rights lawsuits

Ohio children reportedly shot by mother die in hospital

Calls for funding equity for Ohio charter schools overlook charters' failures and lack of transparency: Bill Lavezzi (Opinion)

The case for criminal justice reform: Ronald B. Adrine (Opinion)


Sen. Sherrod Brown on Joe Lieberman for FBI: No way



The Detroit Free Press

After asbestos frustrations, a crackdown on Detroit demolitions

Detroit hired contractor after his federal asbestos charge

In an already struggling district, Detroit schools deal with extreme teacher shortage


Free gun lesson for metro Detroit women



The Star-Ledger

Videos from mayor's car crashes are public records, lawsuits claim

The people's Statehouse makeover is evicting Chris Christie | Editorial

Jersey City municipal ID program set for final vote

Bill would divert Jersey City abatement revenue to schools

N.J. lawmakers want voters to decide if Supreme Court justices should keep their jobs

Turning abandoned Newark communities 'beautiful'


The Chicago Tribune


Northwest Side development reignites interest in program aimed at preventing white flight

Seven North Side aldermen vow to add affordable housing to end 'legacy of exclusion'

1 dead, 8 wounded in shootings on West, South sides Sunday

Sen. Duckworth urges George Washington University grads to 'get involved, not discouraged'

Tribune analysis: College prep courses not preparing kids for college

The entire health care industry is panicking that Trump is about to blow up Obamacare



The Los Angeles Times


A battle of liberal versus more liberal exposes a divided California Democratic Party at state convention

Dear LAPD: You are not exempt from the Public Records Act

Debate over sex offenders moves to court as California undertakes prison parole overhaul


The Washington Post


Trump to propose slashing Medicaid, giving states power to limit other benefits

Trump lands in Israel, prepares to confront thorny Mideast peace politics

Kushner keeps most of his real estate but offers few clues about potential White House conflicts

A millionaire, a hotel maid and an arrest after the inauguration for sex abuse

Editorial: New Orleans took down its Confederate monuments. Will the rest of the South?

Sheriff David Clarke denies claims he plagiarized in his master’s thesis, lambastes CNN reporter

Professor confronts Richard Spencer at gym — which terminates white nationalist’s membership


What Fox News is for cable, Sinclair could become for broadcast. And Trump’s FCC is clearing the way.


New data shows a sharp increase in U.S. protest activity in April

Trump, Hill Republicans target ‘overly generous compensation’ for feds


Teachers gave a teen with ADHD a ‘Most Likely to Not Pay Attention’ award

After favoritism revealed in school lottery, D.C. parents wait on apology

Poll: Democrats have edge over Republican front-runner in Va. governor’s race



USA Today


Opinion: Donald Trump to America: Please impeach me

FBI investigates possible hate crime in student's fatal stabbing





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