Today in Black History: Composer and educator James Weldon Johnson, who wrote "Lift Every Voice and Sing," was born in 1871 in Jacksonville, Florida.
The New York Times
Court Rulings on Voter Restrictions Create Limbo as Midterms Near
Editorial: The Great Divide: No Money, No Time
Chicago Is Freed From Oversight on Graft
Dowd: When Will Hillary Let It Go?
Bratton Still Sees Challenges in a New York He Made Safer
Sharpton’s Coolness to Rangel Marks Waning of a Political Generation
Keeping Health in Stock at New York City’s Bodegas
Tracy Morgan’s Condition After Crash Is Upgraded to Fair
The Christian Science Monitor
Sunni and Shiite Islam: Do you know the difference? Take our quiz.
How Kenya's 'war on terror' disrupts a thriving Nairobi district
Suspect in Arizona church shooting left prison in April
Can a school hold graduation in a church? Supreme Court declines case.
The Star Ledger
N.J. raises standards for teacher training and certification
Christie says government won't shut down if judge rules against pension plan
Newark fire update: Plastic flower decorations turned blaze into a deadly inferno, prosecutor says
NJ Senate panel OKs bill putting video cameras in cop cars
NJ Legislature passes new resolution to stop Christie's civil service changes
UPDATED: NJ Senate panel approves Rabner, Solomon for Supreme Court
The Washington Post
Why Paul Ryan resisted appeals to run for House majority leader
Strokes appear to be on the rise among young adults — especially women
Millennials invaded Washington. Now high rent is pushing some out.
How a third party could reduce incarceration in the U.S.
How 8,500 large firms become small businesses overnight
For Anthony Brown, discipline, detail are key
The last segregated class at Arlington school reunites
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit City Council to consider water rate hike in today's session
Upheaval at Michigan's reform district as EAA chancellor resigns
Gov. Rick Snyder calls Dearborn role model during talk at Arab-American museum
The Chicago Tribune
Federal judge ends monitoring of City Hall patronage hiring
UIC offers third site for Obama presidential library
The Los Angeles Times
California's least-populous county takes voting seriously
Appeals court rules California initiative sponsors can stay anonymous
Southern California school districts outperform state in cutting suspensions
Bill to speed firing of some public school teachers advances
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Anti-Recidivism Court helps reform young offenders
Atlanta passes $568 million budget
Fatal Atlanta shooting discussed during city council meeting
Public defender system hit with lawsuit
Federal judge won’t stop Wellons’ execution
USA Today
Consumer prices rise sharply in May
Free college tuition goal of ambitious program
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