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Today in Black America - June 28

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Today in Black History: By an Act of Congress in 1866, the Army created two cavalry and four infantry regiments for "colored" men, including the Buffalo Soldiers.

The New York Times

National


3 Chicago Officers Accused of Cover-Up in 2014 Shooting

EDITORIAL: The Health Care Hoax Has Been Exposed

Vote Delayed Amid G.O.P. Disarray on Health Care Bill

Key Constituency Against Bill: Governors of Both Parties


Senate Leader’s Reputation as a Top Tactician Takes a Hit

Ex-Trump Adviser’s Firm Paid Millions by Pro-Russia Party


A New Kind of Tech Job Emphasizes Skills, Not Degrees


Supreme Court Takes Up Travel Ban Case, and Allows Parts to Go Ahead

Education Disrupted: How Silicon Valley Pushed Coding Into American Classrooms

Supreme Court Ruling Could Shape Future of School Choice



Local


Cuomo Calls Special Session to Address de Blasio’s Expiring Control of City Schools

Every New York City Subway Line Is Getting Worse. Here’s Why.


How to Fix Mounting Miseries on the Subway? Political Bickering Isn’t the Answer


Subway Derailment in Manhattan Injures Dozens

New York City Approves Rent Increases for Regulated Apartments



Philly.com


Philly FOP backs Republican Beth Grossman for DA


With Rebuild coming, city unveils diversity partnership with building trades

Woody's owner at Philly DA Seth Williams' trial: 'I don't believe I bribed anyone'


Overhaul at the Mayor's Fund, including new leadership

At summer school, teachers learn best methods to increase literacy



The Detroit Free Press


Detroit schools to cut dozens of administrative jobs, invest savings in schools


Federal judge issues stay halting deportation of 1,444 Iraqis nationwide

U-M free tuition plan could inspire students to do better in school



The Star-Ledger


As budget battle rages, Christie blasts Horizon's 'carnival' at the Statehouse


How a state government shutdown would affect you if this budget mess isn't solved


3 more Lakewood houses raided in multi-million dollar welfare fraud investigation

N.J. to hold gun buybacks in 3 cities next month


Ex-city attorney slams mayor, brother in lawsuit


The Chicago Tribune


Three Chicago cops indicted in alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting


EDITORIALS: A police indictment's lesson for Emanuel: Get that consent decree


Madigan offers $36.4 billion budget, but won't say how he'd pay for it

CLARENCE PAGE: What Republicans love about their health care plan has nothing to do with health care

Illinois stays mum on health insurance rates, plans for next year's exchange


The Los Angeles Times


Is generous contract for DWP workers a good deal or 'ransom' for powerful union?

Violence and inhumane conditions plague Orange County jails, ACLU report alleges

111 terminally ill patients took their own lives in first 6 months of California right-to-die law


California government will spend more than ever before under the new budget


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson opposes budget cuts to police training

State Rep. Bill Patmon files to join Cleveland mayoral race, Dyrone Smith approved for ballot


Rob Portman belatedly opposes Senate healthcare bill: Ohio Politics Roundup


Ohio ex-teacher sent to prison for sexually assaulting students

10 Commandments monument placed in front of Arkansas Capitol


The Washington Post


Study: Black girls viewed as ‘less innocent’ than white girls

‘Repeal and replace’ was once a unifier for the GOP. Now it’s an albatross.


Unafraid of Trump, GOP senators feel free to ‘go their own way’


Trump, Senate leaders try to regroup on health bill


GOP health-care bill could strip public schools of billions for special education


Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticizes fake news — and then promotes a journalist accused of deception

Trump attorney Jay Sekulow’s family has been paid millions from charities it controls


Gorsuch asserts himself early as force on Supreme Court’s right

Manafort files as foreign agent for Ukraine, discloses $17.1 million in payments over two years


Rep. Chaffetz: Members of Congress should get stipends to afford homes in D.C.


Half of Trump’s major federal agencies still only have one Senate-confirmed appointee

As D.C. prospers, supermarkets proliferate — except in poor areas

Maryland officials vote to conduct investigation of graduation rates in Prince George’s County


Proposed bill would protect Montgomery burial sites from development



USA Today


Donald Trump and his team hired an army of lawyers for Russia investigation. Who made the list?


Black girls are seen as 'less innocent' than white girls, study finds







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