Today in Black History: Today marks the Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration in recognition of the notification of Texans in 1865 that slavery had been abolished.
The New York Times
Editorial: Slurs Don’t Deserve Trademark Protection
An Uneasy Alliance Gives Insurgents an Edge in Iraq
Moderate Islamists Retreat as Militants Surge Unchecked
Blow: The Gall of Dick Cheney
Editorial: Espaillat for Congress
Courting Swing Vote in Harlem District: Whites
Governor Plans to Cut Ties to Common Core in Louisiana
Federal Reserve Sees Slower Growth, but Maintains Plans to Trim Stimulus
Family of Framed Man Sues City and Police
The Christian Science Monitor
President Obama weighs 'do nothing' option in Iraq (+video)
Could Charles Rangel get 'Cantored'? Powerful Democrat faces primary fight (+video)
Is Hillary Clinton trying to distance herself from Obama?
Redskins name change: Patent office may finally force it (+video)
The Star Ledger
N.J. Senate set to reject Christie's pension plan; Sweeney to roll out competing budget
Meet AC: New nonprofit established to boost Atlantic City as convention center
NJ's high school seniors graduate with more math and science credits
Christie stance on medical marijuana a front for indifference: Editorial
Chris Christie traveling to first-in-the-nation presidential primary state Friday
The Detroit Free Press
Nursing home care now costs more than twice seniors' average income
Flint school district lays of teachers, staff
EAA interim chancellor plans district-wide review of Michigan schools
Dave Bing launches mentoring program to encourage Detroit's young black men
Detroit workers to see deductions from paychecks to help fund pensions
Philly.com
The worst person in the world: Neshaminy principal Robert McGee
DA launches 'more expansive' probe into city corruption
Locked out, unions picket convention center
The Washington Post
Veterans debate: Did U.S. leaders fail or did Iraqis?
Map: The most adaptable state economies
IRS plans specific limits on nonprofits’ political activities
It only takes one minute to understand the Republican party’s demographic problems
Women want gender equality in Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’
California bill would fast-track firings for teachers accused of misconduct
Report shows school disengagement among Latino youth
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago firefighters approve contract hiking pay 11 percent
Cook County commissioners to take more time before voting
Aldermen advance mayor's plan for gun stores
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Girls encouraged to study engineering at University of Akron summer camps: Higher Education Roundup
FitzGerald pitches college savings accounts, student loan relief in plan for higher education
Job fair for veterans, military spouses set for June 26
Cleveland's mingling of charter and district schools gets a $3 million boost
The Los Angeles Times
Voter fraud trial to begin for former L.A. Councilman Richard Alarcon
Editorial: A (slightly) better way to pick a jury
Brown's tunnel plan looms over effort to pass water bonds
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Judge endorses Morris Brown land sale, but more court action possible
USA Today
Supreme Court decisions could have broad impact
Study: Food Trucks Safer Than Restaurants
Charlie Rangel's rival endorsed by 'New York Times'
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