Today in Black History: Scholar and activist Dr. W.E.B. DuBois was awarded the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP's highest honor, on this date in 1920 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The New York Times
U.S. Economy Added 280,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Rate 5.5%
Jobs Data Eases Fear After Winter Dip in Economy
Editorial: Voting Rights and the 2016 Election
Unions Subdued, Scott Walker Turns to Tenure at Wisconsin Colleges
Ben Carson’s Speaking Career Turned Lucrative Fast, Filing Shows
When Low Turnout Is to a Party’s Benefit
Correction Commissioner Calls Overhauling Rikers a ‘Long, Heavy Lift’
New York City Schools Installing 21,000 Door Alarms
Judge Orders Shabaka Shakur Freed From Prison After 27 Years
The Christian Science Monitor
After terror shooting, Boston police choose transparency over tradition (+video)
As Europe's far right grows, so does support for its minorities
Hundreds of thousands protest violence against women in S. America
The Washington Post
Top federal official creates job — then takes it himself with $43,200 raise
U.S. added 280K jobs in May; unemployment rose to 5.5%
Hillary Clinton calls for sweeping expansion of voter access
Over the last decade, one of every eight governors has run for president
Bill Clinton wanted to mirror his post-presidency after Jimmy Carter. Instead, he mirrored himself.
Police seek 14 persons of interest on 7 vehicles in killing of woman at bus stop
Bernie Sanders asks Congress to spend $5.5 billion on 1 million jobs for youths
The Los Angeles Times
Assisted-death bill approved by California Senate
Visionaries search for key to civic engagement in L.A.
L.A. County has its most accurate count yet of its homeless population
Ex-L.A. council candidate fined for fraudulent bid for matching funds
The Detroit Free Press
Veto by Evans could revive one-time Wayne County tax levy
Henry Ford High prays, weeps for 3 students in tragedies
Sale of Michigan company to China may haunt Clinton
Detroit Schools head announces central office reforms
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Feds raid Akron homes linked to largest drug ring in northern Indiana
Ohio online voter registration would be convenient and secure: Frank LaRose (Opinion)
Tamir Rice case handed to McGinty: Darcy cartoon
Give Ohio appellate judges a raise: editorial
The Chicago Tribune
Sister: Dennis Hastert abused my brother while at Yorkville High School
2 dead, 7 wounded in separate shootings
Rauner aides: Democrats sexist to question education chief's $250,000 salary
Sheriff blames condition of neighborhoods for Gary murder rate
The Star Ledger
N.J. parochial schools would get state funding for security under new bill
5 questions: What we know about back-to-back gun incidents at N.J. school district
PARCC: School funding, background check bills pass N.J. Assembly panel
Jersey City shooting victim was visiting children; 'he lived for his family'
Philly.com
Judge: Suspect wasn't trying to kill cop
Clout: Mo' money, mo' candidates in Fattah's district
Jehron Muhammad: The first Muslim Congressman
Philly elections need a shot of 21st-century reforms
Philly region jobs report: Less drop, less rise
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