Today in Black History: E. Frederic Morrow becomes the first Black to serve in the Executive Office of the President in 1955, appointed by President Eisenhower.
The New York Times
Using M.C.s and M.D.s to Promote Healthy Eating for Youths
Faith Groups Seek Exclusion From Bias Rule
Democrats Push Bill to Reverse Supreme Court Ruling on Contraceptives
Editorial: Hobby Lobby’s Disturbing Sequel
Republicans Pick Cleveland Over Dallas for Convention
Departure of Official Is Sought by Teachers
Brooklyn Prosecutor Limits When He’ll Target Marijuana
As New York City Expands Pre-K, Private Programs Fear Teacher Drain
Study Finds Racial Disparity in Criminal Prosecutions
The Christian Science Monitor
Boko Haram 'scourge' a warning sign for all West Africa, envoy says (+video)
Kenyans fear fresh cycle of violence as ethnic reconciliation falters (+video)
Child migrants: why some in GOP say Obama plan ignores roots of crisis
The Star Ledger
Hundreds at rally demand justice for slain 12-year-old Paterson girl
Appellate court upholds life sentence in execution-style shooting of Toms River man
Cornelius R. Parker, Jersey City civil rights activist and former councilman, dies at 98
Philly.com
A calm 911 caller, then screaming 'please hurry'
State system announces tuition hike
Survey finds math, science grads earn top dollar
DN Editorial: Where's the outrage?
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit police union agrees to tentative deal in bankruptcy breakthrough
Judge: Residents' free speech threatened by subpoenas in Islamic school lawsuit
Nearly $1 million available for Detroit water customers who've received shut-off notices
Michigan Supreme Court: Not so fast on resentencing juvenile lifers
Candidates call for reform to give students access to good schools
Tiger Stadium plan would create 'home for Detroit youth for generations to come'
The Washington Post
Smallpox vials found in NIH storage room
GOP official seeks party probe of Miss. ads alleging racism
ALEC, the free-market group liberals love to hate, gets a new boss
Washington and Lee U. to remove Confederate flags
U.S. colleges have worked to address ties to slavery, Confederacy
One in five kindergarten students is Hispanic in 17 states
The Chicago Tribune
Visitor trapped in Cook County Jail for 31 hours
2 dead, 9 hurt in shootings on South, West sides
Quad/Graphics closing plant in Woodstock, cutting 540 jobs
Emanuel says minimum wage hike push not political
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland still must raise millions for Republican Convention, but organizers are confident
RNC rebrands itself with Cleveland choice: Editorial cartoon
Extreme obesity in adults as deadly as smoking, study says; Kent psychologist gets grant to study obese teens
It's time to expand Social Security, not cut it, Sen. Sherrod Brown says
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. plans to use lottery in hiring firefighters
Centinela school board votes to fire high-paid superintendent
CHP chief 'deeply concerned' over video of freeway beating
USA Today
NYC official eases practices for low-level pot offenses
Christie's 'Sandy czar' resigning
Tennessee fails to follow law to protect babies
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Ex-Fulton elections chief sues county
College Park cop gets prison time for immigration fraud
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