Today in Black History: Chuck Stone, former speechwriter for Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, author and Philadelphia Daily News columnist was born in 1924.
The New York Times
National
John Kasich to Enter Crowded 2016 Race Facing Job of Catch-Up
John Kasich on the Issues
Scott Walker Proposes Shutting Wisconsin Ethics Board
In Chattanooga, a Young Man in a Downward Spiral
New Details Released in Sandra Bland’s Death in Texas Jail
Mississippi to Investigate Death of a Black Man Who Raised Confederate Flag
White Former N.A.A.C.P. Leader Who Said She Was Black Still Does
Obama Picks Michigan Professor for Fed Board
Local
As Shootings Rise in New York, Police Focus on a Small Number of Young Men
City Hall, in a Counterattack, Casts Uber as a Corporate Behemoth
New York Attorney General Accuses Brooklyn Children’s Charity of Fraud
A&P Files for Bankruptcy and Aims to Sell 120 Stores
The Christian Science Monitor
N.C. police officer faces trial for shooting of unarmed man in 2013
'Great Satan' and 'axis of evil' no more? How US, Iran show similarities (+video)
The Star Ledger
New Jersey American Indian Tribe sues state for blocking official recognition, lawsuit states
Christie vows to defund Planned Parenthood if elected president
Congressman Scott Garrett takes his bigotry out of the closet
Cubans, politicians in N.J. critical of U.S. embassy reopening
The Detroit Free Press
Free dental care program due for Wayne County students
House set to adjourn for months without vote on roads
Newcomers find spark of innovation in Detroit
Obama nominates U-M economics professor to Fed board
The Washington Post
Poll: Trump surges to big lead in GOP presidential race
Hillary Clinton said it. Black lives matter. No hedge
Menendez lawyers accuse Justice Department of misconduct
First look: Debut ad from pro-Chris Christie super PAC highlights opposition to Iran deal
Peer-to-peeer lending program aims to help first-time buyers
History of lynchings in Md.’s Eastern Shore
Maryland residents angry over firing of black police chief
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Everything you need to know about John Kasich as the Ohio governor runs for president
Ohio kids struggling despite post-recession economic gains, report says
StreamLink CEO Adam Roth says he learned to be entrepreneurial from a running a nonprofit: Reinvention
Six children taken to hospitals after smoking synthetic marijuana in Cleveland, police say
The Los Angeles Times
California seeks record $1.5 million fine for unauthorized use of water in drought
L.A. County to pay $2 million to Antelope Valley housing discrimination victims
Can two federal bills finally fulfill goals of No Child Left Behind
Philly.com
Temple trustee under fire over Cosby
GOP to Wolf: Call off attack ads
Teachers union fined over donations to candidate Gym
USA Today
More children living in poverty now than during recession
Jail video released from morning of Sandra Bland's death
The Chicago Tribune
CPS considers more than $1billion in long-term borrowing
Rauner names 'rooftop pastor' to Tollway board
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