Today in Black History: General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., the first Black to reach the highest rank in the Army, was born in Washington, D.C.
The New York Times
New Summer Schools Play More Than Catch-Up
Krugman: The War on the Unemployed
Job Title Key to Inner Access Held by Snowden
Obama Visits Prison Cell That Helped Shape Modern South Africa
Republicans Paint Clinton as Old News for 2016 Presidential Election
A History of Voting Rights
American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World
A New Mayor to Match Jersey City’s Ambitions
Judge Says Police and U.S. Agents Misled Court in Manhattan Gun Possession Case
Editorial Observer: Anthony Weiner Doesn’t Care What Everyone Thinks
The Christian Science Monitor
In Africa, Obama steps into frontpage moment that's not his own (+video)
Obama pledges to help double electricity in sub-Saharan Africa (+video)
Trayvon Martin case: How Rachel Jeantel went from star witness to 'train wreck'
Vanderbilt University football players suspended in sex crimes investigation
The Star Ledger
Welcome to the new Rutgers: School makes history with UMDNJ merger
Video of Paterson Police kicking, dragging handcuffed suspect leads to federal suit
Steve Fulop becomes Jersey City mayor in private ceremony at City Hall
Suspect in vicious Millburn beating may have gone into other apartments, NYC woman says
Double dip? Former Booker driver retires on disability, gets hired at Newark housing authority
The Detroit Free Press
Experts: If Detroit files for bankruptcy, case likely to stay local
6 wounded in 4 shootings over weekend in Detroit
Michigan college students struggle with soaring tuition as Congress fiddles over loan rates
Detroit's top cop — dedicated to his officers and serving with integrity — prepares to retire again
Teen files police report against Charles Pugh
The Chicago Tribune
Prosecutor: South Shore teen killed brother by accident
Illinois pension debt getting worse, but at a slower rate
Man released from prison after controversial conviction is dismissed
Mother, son shot to death in Back of the Yards home
The Washington Post
Which sequester predictions are coming true?
How America's original affirmative action is still going strong
Sarah Palin’s misreading of polling data
Chris Christie says Obama 'can't figure out how to lead'
President Obama reflects on Nelson Mandela’s legacy, South Africa’s past
Failure rates in Montgomery spur rethinking about final exams
D.C. to overhaul ninth grade, separating out students who failed
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Shootout follows Clayton phone grab
Old DJJ investigation cases may number in hundreds
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga County Council hires lawyer to monitor new administration building
Kasich signs budget, keeps abortion restrictions, leaves door open for Medicaid expansion
Gov. John Kasich signs Ohio budget into law
The Los Angeles Times
Tribune Co. buys 19 TV stations in $2.7-billion deal
Garcetti sworn in as L.A. mayor with a 'back to basics' focus
Poll shows split in approval for outgoing Mayor Villaraigosa
Gov. Jerry Brown holds strong hand on prisons
UC programs in lieu of affirmative action show limited success
USA Today
Tribune buys 19 TV stations; Malone eyes Time Warner
Texas lawmakers are back, and so is abortion fight
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