Today in Black History: Journalist and civil rights advocate Ida B. Wells, a founder of the NAACP, was born on this date in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
The New York Times
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U.S. Program Will Connect Public Housing Residents to Web
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Public Urination in New York Becomes Test Case for Policing
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Philly.com
U.S. seeks 22-plus years for ex-Ironworkers leader Joseph Dougherty
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Airline workers ask for federal probe of alleged racism, safety violations
What Will Local Control in Newark Mean to Paterson, Jersey City, Camden?
The Chicago Tribune
Emanuel taps Claypool to take over at CPS, sources say
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Sweeney's hometown limits picketing after protests at his house
Christie says he will lobby Booker to oppose Iran deal
Why were some charges downgraded for teacher accused in sex assault of 6 students?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga Medical Examiner tightens protocols after botched tests
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Cleveland police supervisors disciplined in hiring of officer who shot Tamir Rice (document)
Rep. Marcia Fudge endorses Hillary Clinton's presidential bid
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The Detroit Free Press
For first time, black kids in poverty outnumber white
Kid Rock: Confederate flag was dropped years before protest
Volunteers needed to clean up Detroit schools
How Dylann Roof got his handgun
The Washington Post
National
2016 fundraising shows power tilting to groups backed by wealthy elite
The IRS hung up on taxpayers 8.8 million times this year. And there’s more bad news about customer service.
Obama greeted by protesters waving Confederate flags in Oklahoma
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The black president some have worried about has arrived
Local
D.C. Public Schools lawyers tell food vendor it can’t quit, contract is binding
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The Christian Science Monitor
Iran deal: the ultimate test of Obama's 'hard-nosed diplomacy?'
Obama: a call for justice reforms in 'community, courtroom, and cellblock' (+video)
Too young to wed: Malawi chief sends married children back to school
The Los Angeles Times
Video of Gardena shooting a rare view into police tactics under stress
Housing activists urge city to investigate Airbnb rentals at Hollywood site
Protesters opposed to ICE in Los Angeles County jails arrested
USA Today
Starbucks to open stores in Ferguson, low-income neighborhoods
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