Today in Black History: P.B.S. Pinchback becomes the nation's first Black governor on this date in 1872 in the state of Louisiana.
The New York Times
Editorial: A Crisis of Confidence in Prosecutors
Unrest Over Race Is Testing Obama’s Legacy
White House and G.O.P. Clash Over Torture Report
G.O.P. Donors Seek to Anoint a 2016 Nominee Early
MoveOn.org Looks to Nudge Elizabeth Warren Into 2016 Presidential Race
Louisiana: Education Waiver Renewed
Officer at Rikers Island Is Charged With Lying in Inmate’s Death
New York Attorney General Seeks Powers to Investigate Killings by the Police
A ‘Die-In’ at City Hall
The Christian Science Monitor
Why Eric Garner protests in Berkeley are particularly hard to control (+video)
Supreme Court declines dispute about BP oil spill compensation fund (+video)
Is Obama considering 'sanctions' on Israel? (+video)
Panel lets Chris Christie off 'Bridgegate' hook. Is he, really? (+video)
The Washington Post
Arrest of 3 American teens illustrates Islamic State’s ‘slick’ cyber allure
Robinson: The uncomfortable truth about racism
GOP sees big pool of 2016 contenders but few top donors ready to commit
The challenge for protesters: How to turn anger and grief into action
Wonkblog: Whites don’t know they are biased
Pelosi wants less talk, more action as Democrats plot a new path ahead
Churches ask congregants to wear black on #blacklivesmatter Sunday
New teachers not required to teach new standards
Guidelines released on education for juvenile offenders
The Star Ledger
Booker backed by big N.J. companies, but their trade associations funded group that tried to defeat him
A long school year in Long Hill? District will explore 12-month school year
Rutgers concedes 59 trustees are too many, in overhaul of its governing boards
Schools can earn automatic partial escape from state control under a new proposal
The Detroit Free Press
2 men charged in attack on Detroit substitute teacher
Conviction of Kilpatrick pal Beasley likely end of an era
Detroit’s ‘Hugs Not Bullets’ campaign to address Ferguson
The Los Angeles Times
New recordings, documents released in Michael Brown case
Berkeley protesters halt freeway traffic, stop Amtrak train
The Chicago Tribune
Former facility president on residential centers: 'We are in a downward spiral of quality...'
Chicago-area teens' parents 'stunned' by Islamic State recruitment claims
Final push for Obama library bids ahead of Thursday deadline
Bruce Rauner warns of painful 24 months ahead for Illinois
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
'My battle is over!' Judge throws out the 1975 murder conviction of Ronnie Bridgeman
Cleveland State University raising funds to send medical supplies to fight Ebola
Ohio schools need the 5 of 8 rule: editorial
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's administration walks out on city council meeting in protest
Philly.com
Penn student named Rhodes scholar
Black leaders in Philly call for change
Philly considers proposals for new charter schools
New curriculum emphasizes Italian role in New Jersey, American history
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Democrat wants Georgia to formally apologize for slavery
Exclusive: Gov. changes Fort McPherson board ahead of Tyler Perry vote
USA Today
Obama, Bush teams battle over torture report
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