Today in Black History: Black abolitionist and businessman George DeBaptiste was born on this date in 1815 in Virginia.
The New York Times
Editorial: Deadly Force in Philadelphia
From Microsoft, a Novel Way to Mandate Sick Leave
Unhappy With a Moderate Jeb Bush, Conservatives Aim to Unite Behind an Alternative
In Menendez Inquiry, Government Renews Push for Friend’s Cooperation
Increased Military Spending Wins Out After Dueling Budget Votes in House
Justices Side With Black Lawmakers in Alabama
Supreme Court Seems Split on What Is ‘Appropriate’ in Setting Clean Air Costs
California Seeks to Head Off Initiative to Execute Gays
Chirlane McCray, in Evolving Role and in Song, Finds Her Voice
Familiar Face Is Hired to Steer New York City’s Housing Agency
New York Police to Use Social Media to Connect With Residents
The Christian Science Monitor
Education funding gaps: Which states are hitting, missing the mark?
Supreme Court sends key voting rights case back to Alabama
The Star Ledger
N.J. Assembly to consider PARCC opt-out bill today
Racial bias, cronyism tearing apart N.J. National Guard, senior officers allege
N.J. slashes prescription costs for retired public workers
Christie's office lacking in reforms in wake of bridge scandal, report says
The Washington Post
Indiana is battling the worst HIV outbreak in its history
'I never thought of myself as a racist,' says apologetic frat chanter
Opinion: Ted Cruz’s Obamacare hypocrisy
Editorial: Haiti’s expiring democracy
Which Clinton, Bush or Obama Cabinet nominee waited longest to be confirmed? Soon it will be Loretta Lynch.
Nation’s largest labor union: We want 2016 hopefuls talking about schools
McAuliffe orders Va. ABC officers to be retrained in use of force, diversity
Walter Fauntroy’s friends appeal for financial help for him and his wife
The Detroit Free Press
Video shows police beating man during traffic stop
Mom was babysitting when frozen bodies discovered
Detroit charter schools show gains, but lag behind state
Wayne County bleeds population, Oakland and Macomb gain
The Los Angeles Times
Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris seeks court order to stop anti-gay initiative
Mayor faces fire over who benefits as S.F. booms
Win or lose, discrimination suit affects Silicon Valley
Pasadena police union has shooting report sealed after releasing excerpts
The Chicago Tribune
Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves prison for halfway house
Father: Jesse Jackson Jr.'s impending prison release will be 'day of joy'
Mr. Cub's case: Battle over Ernie Banks' estate resumes Thursday in court
Chicago early voting turnout high; new suburban sticker unveiled
Philly.com
Philly school honors slain student
Tollefson gets 2-4 years for fraud, theft
Gelles: Is Comcast survey too bad to release?
Milton Street stays on ballot
'Overwhelming' evidence to be presented at accused cop killers' preliminary hearing
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
College students often attend many institutions before graduating, report says
Cleveland Council President Kevin Kelley rejects councilmen's 'nay' votes on 2015 budget, 'vote stands 17-0'
Bill to extend statute of limitations for rape cases clears Ohio Senate
USA Today
Indiana to declare health emergency over HIV outbreak
Outside groups making big push in Ferguson election
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