Today in Black History: Public outrage over the death of 10 year-old Gavin Cato, hit by a Hasidic man, erupted in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY in 1991.
The New York Times
National
Editorial: The Questionable Legality of Military Aid to Egypt
Donald Trump Paints Republicans Into Corner With Hispanics
Familiar Talk on Women, From an Unfamiliar Trump
For Hillary Clinton, Another Grilling About Emails
White House Hires First Openly Transgender Staff Member
DNA Shows Warren Harding Wasn’t America’s First Black President
Admiral Says ‘No Reason’ to Bar Women From SEALs
Shooting Unarmed Black Man Was Self-Defense, Officer’s Lawyer Tells Charlotte Jury
Video of Man Restrained by San Francisco Police Causes Stir
Local
Prison Guard ‘Beat Up Squad’ Is Blamed in New York Inmate’s Death
Charges Brought Against 14-Year-Old Who Was Shot by Officers in Trenton
Transportation Secretary and New Jersey Officials Meet to Discuss Hudson River Rail Tunnels
The Christian Science Monitor
Why Black Lives Matter activists are arguing with Hillary Clinton
Virginia cop's arrest reveals larger cracks in 'blue wall of silence'
'Straight Outta Compton': how the city is shedding its bad rap (+video)
Philly.com
Proposed sale of church divides congregation
Democratic ward leader to challenge Fattah
Fryar, mother seek to overturn verdicts
School officials slam Pa. budget impasse
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lou Stokes - the congressman, leading lawyer and towering political presence has died
Lou Stokes -- his political mastery rested on decency and gentle wit that sustained him till the end: Brent Larkin
Lou Stokes through the years: a timeline
The gifted Louis Stokes, 1925-2015 -- an eloquent, effective politician and gentleman: editorial
Can you tell real guns from fakes? Take our video quiz
The Chicago Tribune
Reputed gang leader who won $25M court verdict charged in shooting
1 dead, 4 wounded by gunfire citywide
CPS budget hearing elicits criticism as officials repeat dire forecast
Emanuel supports Obama on Iran, ducks question on Israel concerns
The Detroit Free Press
A right to own flamethrowers? Warren mayor wants them banned
Wayne County sheriff’s contract with WCCCD draws fire
Report: Michigan failed to hold Aramark accountable
Detroit Police to equip all officers with body cams
The Star Ledger
EXCLUSIVE: Priest admits sex with minor, says teen 'wanted' it
N.J. Politics Roundup: Christie falls out of top 10; Menendez won't back Iran deal
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified touts improvements as students head back to school
Community colleges step up efforts to get students to attend orientation
The only thing missing from this early learning class is nap time
The mismatch between LAUSD's diversity of students and teachers
Police Commission briefly recesses after latest LAPD shooting sparks demonstrations
The Washington Post
D.C. violence surges with 3 more fatal shootings
In Mississippi, defenders of state’s Confederate-themed flag dig in
Republicans’ Obamacare ‘repeal and replace’ dilemma joins presidential contest
How Black Lives Matter moved from a hashtag to a real political force
After criticism, HUD says it’s trying to give the boot to public housing families who earn too much money
Post Op-Ed writers hit Clinton from the left and right
Frederick County Council votes for bill repealing English-only ordinance
D.C. private-sector growth appears to be slowing, city report states
USA Today
College athletes cashing in with millions in new benefits
Louis Stokes, Ohio's 1st black congressman, dies
Texas attorney general re-indicted on fraud charges
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