Today in Black History: American volleyball star Flo Hyman, a member of the 1984 silver medal winning U.S. Olympic team, is born in 1954 in Inglewood, California.
The New York Times
Keller: Profiling Obama
Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric
Facing a Recall After Supporting Stronger Gun Laws in Colorado
Some Chiefs Chafing as Justice Department Keeps Closer Eye on Policing
Invoking Zimmerman, Thompson Seizes New York Frisking as Campaign Issue
Harlem Stage Prepares to Export Its Own Opera
The Christian Science Monitor
Anthony Weiner on ropes: more questions and Clintons want him out
Why Obama says Korean War vets 'deserve better'
The Monitor's View: After Zimbabwe election, Mugabe needs a way out
The Star Ledger
Shootings in Irvington leave at least one dead, several wounded
Homicides, shootings, on pace to double in Irvington after two-month crime surge
Franklin Youth Police Academy trains students in police and military skills
Cory Booker's celebrity status could cut both ways in U.S. Senate
In Roselle, clash between borough council and school board revolves around former mayor
Atlantic City, suburbs exchange blame on crime rate
The Detroit Free Press
The truth about Detroit: Why not use auto bailout money?
Choosing candidates: Voters in Detroit districts 1, 2 and 3 want help with crime and blight
Detroit police: Sergeant arrested in connection with armed robbery
2013 Detroit City Council district map, primary election preview
Deaths of 'Eat 'Em Up Tigers' James and Dreadlock Mike bring outrage, sadness
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Bikers rally for Trayvon Martin | Photos
Trayvon Martin rally held in downtown Marietta
The Washington Post
Fighting for the right to an education that includes government oversight
Dionne: Yes, let’s mess with Texas
King’s claim on valedictorians and smugglers
After Zimmerman verdict, a racial divide lingers
Urban League convention reflects trend toward activism
McAuliffe sends mixed messages in tour of Virginia
D.C. summer-school enrollment fails to meet target
The Chicago Tribune
Republican leader Tom Cross finds himself in political cross hairs
Metra board members stand by severance deal for ousted CEO
State inmate Deon Patrick hopes for freedom as co-defendant exonerated
Lake County exoneration could ripple beyond Illinois
Online voter registration likely to become law
Commission finds evidence of police torture in 5 convictions
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Editorial: Detroit's plunge into the rapids of bankruptcy is a message to all city leaders
Fostered teens in Ohio get lessons in making it on their own
Advocates say poor Ohioans suffering under welfare-to-work changes
Cuyahoga County sheriff's deputies harassed Juvenile Court clerk, inspector general says
The Los Angeles Times
Compton's first Latino councilman raises doubts
More inmates head to prison infirmaries during hunger strike
Pat Brown stood firm on civil rights
Former UC Davis cop in pepper-spraying case wants worker's comp
Jordan High's staff shakeup puts students on better track
USA Today
U.S. roads, bridges are decaying despite stimulus influx
Early high school graduation programs gain traction
Hijacking Social Security
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