Today in Black History: The National Urban League is founded as the Committee on Urban Conditions Among Negroes on this date in 1910 in New York City.
The New York Times
Ex-Brown Walter Beach Recalls Black Athletes’ Support of Ali
Editorial: The Tide of the Culture War Shifts
House Hopefuls in G.O.P. Seek Rightward Shift
With Perspective From Both Sides of His Desk, F.C.C. Chairman Ponders Net Neutrality
Mostly Black Cities, Mostly White City Halls
U.S.D.A. to Start Program to Support Local and Organic Farming
De Blasio Plans Revised Code for Discipline in Schools
New York Media Outlets Revamp Site for Schools
Plan for Dog Run Near Native American Memorial Is Called an Insult
The Christian Science Monitor
Boehner backs ground troops against Islamic State 'barbarians' (+video)
When to shoot: Why the Secret Service is in hot water (+ video)
'Everyday, normal guy' makes big mess of air traffic control. How did that happen? (+video)
Fight against Islamic State: what Pentagon officials say are challenges ahead (+video)
The Star Ledger
Ex-N.J. transportation chief, his wife perish in house fire
'The epitome of innocence:' Slain mom fondly remembered
Bergen Community College receives $15 million federal grant for job training
Military gear for police increases as funding to community-based programs decrease, says professor
Philly.com
Cooper Health CEO, wife die; house burns
STEP UP program helps young adults with disabilities train for jobs
Byko: Thinking outside the box about Philly's next mayor
Chancellor of Pa. state schools targets graduation rates
The Washington Post
Obama: U.S. misjudged rise of Islamic State
TV show complete with dwarf and town drunk pokes fun at Islamic State
Women in the federal workforce: From FEW to fewer
Four Pinocchios: Images in NRA ad stretch the facts
How big could the House Republican majority get in November? Maybe the biggest it’s been in 85 years.
Former employee releases secret N.Y. Federal Reserve recordings
In Ferguson, Mo., unrest continues despite chief’s gesture
Should parents say no to too much homework?
Ex-officer convicted of beating U-Md. student can have his record cleared
The Detroit Free Press
Bankruptcy case resumes; judge to rule on water shutoffs
Civic leaders speak out on Detroit's future
DPS teacher shortage leads to overcrowded classes
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Woman accused of filing fake $94 million tax return
Atlanta schools cheating trial starts today
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland police not following state DNA collection laws; other cities get court orders when arrestees refuse swabs
Richland County Prosecutor commits suicide in his home
Watchdog of Cleveland's school construction project backs $200 million tax proposal
Ex-Congressman Jim Traficant dies of injuries suffered from a tractor accident at daughter's farm
The Chicago Tribune
Durbin: No U.S. ground forces against Islamic State while Obama is president
CPS: Enrollment numbers won't lead to school budget cuts
Editorial: Is this Chicago police commander a reckless cowboy?
Eric Zorn: The campaign to keep Karen Lewis out of the mayoral race
The Los Angeles Times
A tense Ferguson fears the worst is yet to come
L.A. pays millions as police and firefighter injury claims rise
Obamacare doctor networks to stay limited in 2015
L.A. County education officials seek to revoke group's charter
Daniele Watts speaks up on why she didn't cooperate with LAPD
USA Today
Ferguson PD arrests 8 protesters, hunts for cop shooter
Wolff: Saving Bill Cosby
What Eric Holder did right: Our view
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