Today in Black History: The Port Chicago incident occurred in 1944 when Black Navy ammunition handlers were killed in a violent explosion at the California base.
The New York Times
National
Shooting in Tennessee Prompts Terror Investigation
Gunman in Chattanooga: ‘Life Is Short and Bitter’
Editorial: President Obama Takes On the Prison Crisis
Brooks: Listening to Ta-Nehisi Coates While White
Jeb Bush’s Uber Ride: A Journey and an Economic Message
Senate Approves a Bill to Revamp ‘No Child Left Behind’
Scott Walker Sees the South as Pivotal to the Nomination
Local
Cuomo and de Blasio Still Keep a Distance
Records for Group Backing Mayor Show Payment to an Ex-Obama Strategist
62 City Schools in Bottom of Rankings Will Be Put in Steward Program
Unemployment Rates in New York City and State Fall to Seven-Year Lows
Cuomo Task Force to Investigate Worker Exploitation in Many Industries
The Christian Science Monitor
Prison sentencing reform: Bipartisan efforts make headway in Congress
In historic first, three women tackle Ranger School's grueling mountain phase
GLOBAL NEWS BLOG Angela Merkel to Palestinian immigrant girl: Germany can't help everyone
Micro-housing: A hip urban trend or economic necessity?
The Washington Post
National
Edwards: ‘Make room for one black woman’ in the U.S. Senate
Alaska governor using executive power in new bid to expand Medicaid
The Bernie Sanders predicament: Where do you fit all those people?
Obama says without family support he could have been in prison
Pelosi gets squarely behind Obama on deal with Iran
Why don’t Americans vote? We’re “too busy.”
Local
Prince George’s police: Guard shooting was not random
Purple Line design and construction could begin May 16, state says
Longtime Md. education expert joins 4th Congressional District race
The Star Ledger
Christie 9th, Trump at the top in Fox News 2016 poll
Trump is wrong. Immigrants don't commit more crimes. | Editorial
N.J. speaker seeking new pension payment plan
The Detroit Free Press
Boss of 1 of Wayne County’s largest departments let go
Worthy: Detroit rape kit backlog nearly cleared but more work ahead
Detroit Public Schools to hold career fair for teachers
Education law passes with Peters’ amendments
Philly.com
Philly black leaders say casino developer is not racist
Byko: Pastor calls abortion racist genocide outside NAACP confab
Mahlon Duckett, 92, last surviving member of the Philadelphia Stars
Rutgers-Camden, Rowan to collaborate on diabetes research
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Federal judge orders new trial for man convicted of killing Cleveland Officer Wayne Leon in 2000
Ohio's unemployment rate 5.2 percent, state lost 1,900 jobs in June
Youngstown State University joins other colleges in accepting credit from online courses
A quick look at the new state takeover plan for failing school districts
The Los Angeles Times
Gardena police shooting: Competing interpretations of the 27 seconds before the gunfire
Measure to boost voter turnout among bills advanced in state Legislature
Congressional campaign fund filings show incumbents ahead of challengers
LA. files few charges in Ferguson police shooting protests despite mass arrests
The Chicago Tribune
Cook County jury awards $18 million to three rape victims
Editorial: If anyone has the skills to save CPS, it is Forrest Claypool
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