Today in Black History: E. Frederic Morrow becomes the first Black to serve in the Executive Office of the President in 1955, appointed by President Eisenhower.
The New York Times
National
Ralph Paige, Champion of Black Farmers, Dies at 74
A Decades-Old Hate Crime, Forgiven but Never Forgotten
Can the A.C.L.U. Become the N.R.A. for the Left?
18 Inaccurate Claims from Trump's Montana Rally
Both Parties Face Leadership Struggles as House Returns
U.S. Tried to Block Resolution Endorsing Breast-Feeding
Trump 'Very Close' on Court Pick, buy May Wait Until Last Hours
Pruitt, Fallen E.P.A. Chief, May Rise Again in Oklahoma
Local
Manhattan District Attorney Demands Access to Police Records
‘Ugly Albany’ on Display in Federal Trials and Pension Ruling
New York’s Emergency Food Program Gets More Funding, but Will It Be Enough?
Philly.com
Abington superintendent resigns after Stephen Schwarzman donation debacle
Gap between rich and poor Pa. school districts has grown, funding lawsuit says
"Trump wants us out of here. It's pushing us to do more': Philly Latinos on Trump's America
Pa., N.J. among states examining hiring policies of fast-food chains
Editorial: Memo to Philly government: 1950 called, they want their hiring practices back
Students march in Philly for gun control laws
The Detroit Free Press
Snyder: Referral to FBI of complaint about AG Schuette 'a serious matter'
Rochelle Riley: If you don't vote, you have no right to complain
Concerns raised about contractors sitting on Detroit wrecking board
Thousands of grade school children in Detroit go without recess
The Star-Ledger
Black men got the right to vote in 1870. This ex-slave's son was the 1st to cast a ballot.
Grandmother on oxygen dies after PSE&G cuts off her power, grieving family says
Bludgeon Dems running for Congress with Murphy tax hike hammer? Say hi to the GOP playbook
Ex-N.J. Supreme Court justice: Why you need to know 'stare decisis' this summer
The Chicago Tribune
Preparing for a verdict in Laquan McDonald's killing, activist crafts approach to a watershed moment
Shot in the face, man leaves trail of blood through neighborhood: 'Every day, shots ... It's normal.'
Opinion: How a 1960s street gang turned into a powerful political organization addressing Chicago gentrification
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
AP Fact Check: Trump off base on energy, court case, more
Ohio restarts voter purge process with changes to help prevent unnecessary cancellations
Cleveland Councilman Ken Johnson's neighborhood program earns scrutiny over use of federal funds: Mark Naymik
Mike DeWine, Richard Cordray may have favored contributors when awarding contracts
The Washington Post
From Kellyanne Conway to Stephen Miller, Trump’s advisers increasingly are a target of public fury
Trump ‘very close’ on pick for Supreme Court as allies lobby for possible justices
The Fix: The most interesting late development in the Supreme Court derby
As Trumpism takes hold, Republicans face increasing pressure to embrace policies they once opposed
At state level, GOP renews push to require ‘supermajorities’ for tax hikes, imperiling progressive agenda
11 states launch investigation targeting fast-food hiring practices
New York Giants’ A.J. Francis rails against TSA for spilling his mother’s ashes in luggage during inspection
Elrich edges out Blair in Democratic primary for Montgomery County executive
By day, he runs for president of South Sudan. By night, he unloads trucks at Lowe’s.
Nonprofit pursues Baltimore’s troubled young men — to change them
Sydney Harrison and Rodney Streeter claim victory in close Prince George’s County Council races
The Los Angeles Times
Amy Coney Barrett is the favorite of social conservatives, but Democrats are already taking aim
Authorities search for suspects in brutal beating of 92-year-old man
Outside funders give L.A. Unified under new Supt. Beutner a $3 million vote of confidence
Former NFL player Brandon Browner arrested on suspicion of breaking into woman's home
USA Today
Trump legal adviser talks up Kavanaugh and Barrett for Supreme Court
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