Today in Black History: President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation ending slavery in the District of Columbia on this date in 1862.
The New York Times
Editorial: A New Day for the Minimum Wage?
Obama’s Effort to Slow Climate Change Heads to Court
Congressional Role in Iran Deal Shows Obama’s Limits
Chicago Will Pay $5 Million to Family of Slain Teenager
Outside Judge Is Named for Police Shooting Case
Mayor de Blasio, on Midwest Trip, Seeks to Lead a National Shift to the Left
Dean Skelos, New York Senate Leader, and His Son Are Said to Be Focus of Corruption Inquiry
City Council Speaker Draws Ire of Allies on Police Hiring
The Christian Science Monitor
'Fight for $15' protests: why they’re about more than fast-food wages
Elizabeth Warren may not be running, but she's in 2016 race anyway (+video)
Arizona police car rams man: Video camera revolution gains speed
Once a bastion of white minority, a South African party embraces diversity
The Star Ledger
Struggling N.J. hospital says it must remain open and be sold, or health care costs will rise
5 N.J. congress members oppose Christie's $225M Exxon pollution deal
N.J. voters want Menendez to resign, poll finds
Former Star-Ledger reporter files suit, claims N.J. bizman stole his magazine idea
Judge keeps candidates off Union County freeholder primary ballot
The Detroit Free Press
Racial bullying in Bloomfield Hills sparks outrage
Entrepreneurs take 'Shark Tank'-style plunge in Detroit
Chase study highlights skills gap in metro Detroit
700 in Detroit rally for higher wages
The Washington Post
Obama’s pivot on trade could mean war with his base
Editorial: The Senate’s shabby treatment of Loretta Lynch
New research suggests poor kids have smaller brains than affluent kids
This study says being a ‘newspaper reporter’ is the worst job there is
Americans paid more income tax in 2014 than ever before. Here’s where it went.
It’s going to be a long election: Jon Stewart on Clinton Chipotle-mania
White parents in North Carolina are using charter schools to secede from the education system
Cummings poll shows him ahead of 2 Md. Democratic rivals for Senate seat
Late mayor Barry’s son says he’s not quitting race to fill dad’s council seat
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Video shows Mentor police officer in confrontation with high school student
PARCC may dump its two-part Common Core tests and combine them into one shorter round
Greater Cleveland school districts dominate list that would lose money under Ohio House proposal
University of Akron's claim that it offers best value draws objections from community colleges
The Chicago Tribune
Feds investigating CPS chief, $20.5 million contract to her former employer
Boy, 13, among 6 wounded in separate shootings
Editorial: Why did a Chicago cop shoot Laquan McDonald?
Rauner's school board moves to offset CPS cuts
The Los Angeles Times
Cities, water agencies criticize state cuts as unrealistic
L.A. school district ditches iPad curriculum, seeks refund from Apple
To fight rise in crime, LAPD to send specialized officers to troubled areas
CEO cuts own pay, raises workers' salaries to $70,000 minimum
Nearly 1,000 in L.A. join nationwide protests for $15 minimum wage
USA Today
Reports to feds on deadly bacteria outbreaks arrived late
Third suspect arrested in gang rape on crowded beach
New study challenges immigrant “catch-up” theory
Philly.com
Defense attorney pounces on government's star witness
Ramsey: Police Department having trouble finding new officers
Two lawyers work to get juvenile offenders back in school
Nearly 15% of NJ 11th graders skip test
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