Today in Black History: Actress Hattie McDaniel, the first Black to win an Academy Award for her role in "Gone with the Wind," was born in 1895 in Wichita, Kansas.
The New York Times
When Bail Is Out of Reach, Other Costs Mount
First Lady Urges Chicago Graduates to Transcend Tragedy
Jeb Bush, Citing ‘Magnitude of the Journey,’ Details Staff Reshuffle
Michelle Kwan to Join Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
Corporations Open Up About Political Spending
Los Angeles Police Officers Acted Improperly in Ezell Ford Shooting, Civilian Board Says
McKinney, Tex., Police Officer Resigns Over Incident Caught on Video
Mississippi District Won’t Pursue Charges Over Cheers at a High School Graduation
Rikers Officers Charged in 2012 Death of Inmate
Report Details Failings of Corizon, Rikers Island Health Provider
The Christian Science Monitor
Behind tension over Texas pool party, a seismic shift in American suburbs (+video)
Albert Woodfox and the rethinking of solitary confinement in America (+video)
Obama says no 'complete strategy' against ISIS: what he's getting at (+video)
Philly.com
Fox29's Evans testifies in 'n-word' trial
School funding formula? What funding formula?
Elections chief sues to stop ethics probe into brother's pay
Holmesburg Civic Association grills official on prison plan
Pa. bill for school takeover advances
The Los Angeles Times
Ezell Ford's shooting violated LAPD policy, police commission rules
Ezell Ford's mother says decision shows 'what happened to Ezell was wrong'
California is flush with cash. So why the warnings to prepare for recession?
L.A. Unified retreats on higher graduation standards
The Detroit Free Press
Teen arrested at pool party was trying to calm girl
Video: Gun rights advocate, Oakland deputies clash
House ready to vote on package of road fix bills today
Bring public university boards out of the shadows
The Washington Post
House plan would cut IRS budget
AFL-CIO head sends angry letter to Obama on trade deal
At GOP fundraiser in Maryland, Rand Paul decries racial injustice, champions diversity
New Jersey Supreme Court hands Chris Christie a big victory
As Congress debates No Child Left Behind: Who should decide which schools are failing kids?
MoCo police chief, council member lament lack of public support
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson to update public on status of police reforms (live coverage)
Activists to march 22-mile route of deadly Cleveland police chase
The Chicago Tribune
Rauner's comptroller warns of missed payments due to Springfields stalemate.
Rauner, Democrats spar on property taxes as stalemate enters 2nd week
Dennis Hastert pleads not guilty amid claims of hush money, lying to FBI
Chicago Teachers Union marches in Loop, slams CPS as 'broken on purpose'
USA Today
Broom-wielding teacher sues school district
Reports: Obama Secret Service team lacks proper clearance
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