Today in Black History: The Republic of Liberia, founded by the American Colonization Society to resettle freed African slaves, gains independence in 1847.
The New York Times
Holder Wants Texas to Clear Voting Changes With the U.S.
College Enrollment Declining as Economy Recovers
5 Accused in Biggest Data Breach and Hacking Case in U.S.
The Lede: Juror Says Zimmerman ‘Got Away With Murder’
In Cleveland, Killings Show Social Costs of Deterioration
Paula Deen’s Cook Tells of Slights, Steeped in History
Poll Shows Virtual Tie in Comptroller’s Race
The Christian Science Monitor
US mortgage rates tick downward again: Good news for home prices?
Women in combat no later than 2016, Pentagon says
Voting Rights Act fallout: Holder signals tough stance on Texas
The Star Ledger
N.J. group features illegal gun in ads for contest to lobby Christie
Gangs at root of spasm of gun violence in Jersey City, former police official says
Buono picks running mate in battle against Christie, sources say
N.J. ends fiscal year on high note
The Detroit Free Press
Tom Barrow, Krystal Crittendon, Mike Duggan tout their agendas as candidates for Detroit mayor
Lisa Howze unveils new TV ad in bid for Detroit mayor
Obama names four Michigan residents to federal bench
Detroit mayoral candidates make their cases under shadow of bankruptcy
Kwame Kilpatrick to be sentenced Sept. 3; sentencing for dad, Ferguson also set
The Chicago Tribune
Zimmerman juror from Chicago says case was 'publicity stunt'
Audit of state port authority turns up widespread mismanagement
Legislative ethics panel to investigate Madigan's Metra patronage request
CPS stands pat on budget cuts despite Local School Councils' pressure
The Los Angeles Times
Big-bucks battle shaping up over bid to raise malpractice award limit
Jordan High's staff shakeup puts students on better track
California seeks records from San Diego operator of 2 colleges
The Washington Post
Halliburton to admit destroying evidence in spill
Congressional caucus discusses Martin’s death
The demographics of every congressional district, in one interactive chart
The National Popular Vote, explained
12 Md. corrections officers injured by inmates within past month
KIPP builds college pipeline through written agreements
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Ellis trial could begin in August
DeKalb’s first charter school cluster vote in August
Atlanta schools to hold additional registration dates
USA Today
Juror says Zimmerman 'got away with murder'
Fla. group to honor Zimmerman attorney
Congressman draws more flak for comments
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