Today in Black History: Robert Abbott launches the Chicago Defender newspaper in 1905 and begins a golden age in the life of the Black press.
The New York Times
Supreme Court Allows Opening Prayer at Town Board Meeting
Death Rate Fell in Massachusetts After ’06 Health Care Law
Outside Spending Enters Arena of Judicial Races
Justices Turn Away Case About Carrying Guns in Public
Judge Paves Way for Voting on Detroit’s Recovery Plan as Two Police Unions Settle
Quashed Case Against Christie Ally Was Foretaste of Scandal
De Blasio Sets a 10-Year Plan for Housing, Putting the Focus on Affordability
Ex-State Senate Leader On Trial Again for Fraud
The Star Ledger
Bill would allow matching funds for special election for governor if Christie leaves
Former Gov. Tom Kean to replace Condoleezza Rice as Rutgers commencement speaker
Gun control: NJ bill to reduce allowed size of ammunition magazines advances
Amtrak chief gives aging Hudson rail tunnels 20 years to live, tops
50 years, Jersey City group loses control of Head Start program
The Christan Science Monitor
What role for US in efforts to rescue Nigeria's kidnapped girls? (+video)
Blended learning revolution: Tech meets tradition in the classroom
In Libya, media freedom isn't bulletproof
New York Mayor de Blasio unveils sweeping plan to address housing crisis (+video)
Supreme Court: Constitution allows for public prayer at town meetings (+video)
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit neighborhoods can pursue homeowner fees under new city law
U.S. Rep. John Conyers' campaign scrambles to get him on August ballot
Gov. Rick Snyder appoints Joyce Hayes Giles to chair EAA board
Philly.com
Hite: School cuts 'unconscionable'
Nutter to sign min. wage executive order
Nutter to order living wage for city subcontractors
District to list 20 more schools for sale
Frank Budd, 74, the 'world's fastest human' in 1961
The Washington Post
The Post’s 2014 midterm elections forecast
Rice backing out of Rutger’s speech is a seasonal staple
‘Cultivating’ the federal workforce
American Legion calls for resignation of VA Secretary Shinseki
Tennessee state senator compares Democrats to Nazis
Map: The student-teacher diversity gap is huge—and widening
Report shows ‘a children’s mental health crisis’ in D.C.
Montgomery looks into policy on school facility donations
The Chicago Tribune
Dad charged with DUI in son's death reflects national trend
Mourners pack funerals for teen and community activist
1 dead, 7 wounded in city shootings
New DCFS chief hopes to restore stability
Teachers' union boss: Contract talks likely to extend into mayoral election year
Pastor admits charging $50K on church's credit cards, gets 15 years
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Proposed death penalty reforms will soon be before Ohio lawmakers, task force chairman says
Cleveland Police brass respond to recommendations from national police research and policy organization
Cleveland considers closing Collinwood, Glenville and MLK Jr. high schools
The Los Angeles Times
Ballots arriving by mail signal start of California primary season
Survey finds life satisfaction not linked to exclusive colleges
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
9 principals hired in Atlanta schools
APS shrinks staff by about 130 positions
Georgia polls to open Saturday as early voting continues
DeKalb schools see reversal of fortunes
USA Today
Holder's bank warning sparks caution, criticism
N.J. town to lease land from ex-mayor who owes taxes
Voices: Afraid to apply for citizenship
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