Today in Black History: John Merrick, a co-founder of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company was born on this date in Clinton, North Carolina in 1859.
Read the latest developments related to Hurricane Irma as the Category 5 hurricane, makes its way through the Caribbean and heads toward Florida and the Carolinas.
Read continuing coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston Chronicle.
The New York Times
National
Caribbean Is Struck With Terrifying Force
Maps: Tracking the Path of the Storm
Lessons From Andrew Helped Florida Reinvent Planning
Trump Backs Democrats to Seal Stopgap Budget Deal
Trump’s Deal Is a Nightmare Come True for the G.O.P.
Facebook Says Russians May Have Bought Political Ads
Edsall: The Struggle Between Clinton and Sanders Is Not Over
Blow: Inner Racism Revealed
The Resegregation of Jefferson County
House Democrats Seek Committee to Combat White Supremacy
Local
Opening Arguments in Menendez Trial Focus on the Meaning of Friendship
In Final Primary Debate, de Blasio Again Defends His Record
Man Dies in First New York City Police Shooting Caught on Body Camera
Trump to Discuss Hudson Tunnel Project With New York and New Jersey Leaders
For Teachers Working Through DACA, a Bittersweet Start to the School Year
Philly.com
Black Philly narcotiocs cops slam white supervisors
PA joins 14 other states in suit over DACA decision
Workforce training for Philly's young people
Museums coming to Philly's neighbirhoods with $2m William Penn grant
The Star-Ledger
Why your candidates for N.J. governor are running -- in their own words
Prosecutor paints Menendez as doctor's 'personal U.S. senator'
Bamboozled: 10 college students lose $58,000 to scams. Is your student next?
What happened when the House voted on Gateway funding
Trump and Christie to discuss Gateway project at White House meeting
Lakewood arrests lead to state program to give other Medicaid cheaters a way to avoid prosecution: Di Ionno
The Chicago Tribune
DACA measure puts City Council divide on display
Gutierrez doubles down after calling John Kelly a 'disgrace to the uniform' over DACA
Student moms who breast-feed will get space at schools under new Illinois law
Sandi Jackson subpoenas Tamron Hall, strip club and bath house owners in Jesse Jr. divorce
STEVE CHAPMAN: Donald Trump governs the way any white racist would
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Anti-bullying talk at high school by religious speaker raises concerns about separation of church and state
Mayor Frank Jackson, challengers Zack Reed and Jeff Johnson each say why they deserve the job
Cleveland mayoral candidate Bill Patmon asks state to investigate security breach at Cuyahoga elections offices
Cleveland duo charged with ethnic intimidation used racial slurs during gun threat, prosecutors say
Despite 'concessions' claims, Cuyahoga County hasn't guaranteed new mental-health centers as part of Q deal talks
Ohio Senate bill aims to increase broadband across state
The Los Angeles Times
'Dreamers' stake their futures on going public. Now, the spotlight is going to be more important than ever
Does the LAPD treat celebrity burglaries differently from the average home break-in?
Los Angeles Apparel's Dov Charney's argument for local garment production
L.A. settles with hundreds of victims of LAPD officer who snooped for celebrity private eye Anthony Pellicano
The Washington Post
Trump cuts deal with Democrats, confounding GOP leaders
Trump’s deal bewilders his biggest fans — House conservatives
Freedom Caucus leaders vent to Paul Ryan after talks with Steve Bannon
Let’s keep what happened in perspective: Democrats didn’t really win major concessions
Fact Checker Analysis: Did Obama allow a ‘back door’ to citizenship through DACA?
Analysis: White House claims ‘dreamers’ take jobs away from blacks and Hispanics. Here’s the truth.
Florida nervously tracks Hurricane Irma as Caribbean endures storm’s wrath
In interview with Trump Jr., will Grassley be the dogged investigator or the loyal Republican?
In Illinois, a Democrat chooses a socialist running mate, then dumps him
‘Terrified and confused’: Seahawks’ Michael Bennett tells of traumatic police encounter
Maryland board approves $61 million in cuts to state budget
Washington National Cathedral to remove stained glass windows honoring Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson
‘We didn’t know it was this bad’: New ACT scores show huge achievement gaps
The Detroit Free Press
Kwame Kilpatrick seeks help from pen pal: Married mom from Southfield wants him freed
Poll shows Schuette, Whitmer deadlocked in potential matchup for Michigan governor
Ann Arbor congregations: We'll be sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants amid DACA debate
Walmart scene of another brawl, this time in Dearborn
USA Today
Opinion: I worked for Republicans and Breitbart. Trump made me see what’s wrong with the GOP.
Hurricane Irma: How to prepare an emergency kit
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