Today in Black History: Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, scholar, author and civil rights leader dies in Accra Ghana in 1963, on the eve of the March on Washington.
The New York Times
Edsall: The Expanding World of Poverty Capitalism
Editorial: The Governor’s Primary in New York
Obama Tells Veterans He Will Fix Health System, as New Report Lists Lapses
Easy Primary Wins for Charlie Crist and Rick Scott in Florida
‘Poor Door’ in a New York Tower Opens a Fight Over Affordable Housing
Bratton Spurned 25% of Board’s Police Misconduct Findings in First Half of ’14
Despite Racial Disparity, Alumni Group Backs Test-Only Policy for Elite Schools
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama lays out plan to overhaul Veterans Affairs (+video)
Home prices on S&P/Case-Shiller index dip in June. That's a good thing.
The Monitor's View In Ebola crisis, time to honor the nurses
The Star Ledger
Newark water agency was run as 'Mafia style' racketeering enterprise, lawsuit says
Store with 'known racist' owner closed before protesters arrive
Camden public schools to receive 2,300 new laptops, upgraded wireless network
Rev. Herbert Daughtry calls for meeting in Jersey City due to recent homicides
Teaneck men arrested, one sought in sex assault of 15-year-old girl, prosecutor says
Philly.com
Cop alleges brutality by Philly police
How much will these cops cost taxpayers?
Amid national alarm on police tactics, area arsenals grow
Taney's toast-of-the-town parade set
'Gathering storm': The Philly riots of '64
Casino closings to wipe $2B from Atlantic City property-tax values
The Detroit Free Press
Governor's race spending could top $40M, with much on political ads
Detroit school district backs off plans to cut teacher pay, boost class sizes
500 more Detroit apartments under way as state approves redevelopment credits
Detroit man charged in wife's murder to be arraigned; 2 kids still missing
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago Public Schools reports graduation rate up
Emanuel says $13 minimum wage in Chicago no matter what state does
The Washington Post
The American life of the man who died for the Islamic State
Ballot initiatives: The pricey playground of parties and corporations
Colorado candidate walks back e-mail claim of congressman ‘beheading Christians’
Barack Obama isn’t on the ballot in 2014. But he pretty much is.
Will Al Sharpton become a thorn in Hillary Clinton’s side?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
This civil rights agency gives employers heartburn; you've probably never heard of it
Social service agencies are moving into eight more Cleveland schools
Cuyahoga County Judge Lance Mason indicted on multiple felony charges
Judge denies request for special prosecutor in Judge Lance Mason assault case (document)
Rep. Marcia Fudge urges President Obama to create commission and "czar" to fight police bias after Ferguson killing
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Exclusive: Evangelist was partner in Boyer fraud
DeKalb Commissioner Boyer could serve prison time
Proposed DeKalb cities instructed to decide borders
The Los Angeles Times
Beverly Hills police express regret for holding black producer before Emmys
L.A. Mayor Garcetti expected to announce plan for $13.25 minimum wage
Lawmakers move to scrap English-only instruction
Calls grow for wider inquiry into bidding on L.A. Unified iPad project
USA Today
USC investigating Josh Shaw's claim about saving nephew
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