Today in Black History: Pioneering civil rights lawyer and Howard University law professor, Charles Hamilton Houston, was born in 1895 in Washington, D.C.
The New York Times
National
Coordinated Strategy Brings Obama Victory on Iran Deal
Obama’s Message Goes Where Climate Change Is Rapid
Kentucky Clerk Who Said ‘No’ Won’t Be Alone in Court
A Stumbling Hillary Clinton Is Aided by Republican Fumbles
Blow: Ratcheting Up the Rhetoric
Prison Officials Join Movement to Curb Solitary Confinement
2 Men Awarded $750,000 for Wrongful Convictions in 1983 Murder
Baltimore Judge Lets Officers’ Charges Stand and Refuses to Remove Prosecutor
Low-Income Workers See Biggest Drop in Paychecks
Local
N.Y.U. Removes Bill Cosby’s Name From Film Workshop, Joining Other Schools
New York to Settle Suit Over Rikers Inmate Whom Guards Attacked
New York City Council Speaker Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
Tears and Anger in Queens After Mother Loses Another Son to Violence
The Christian Science Monitor
California's big shift on solitary confinement points to US justice rethink
Pentagon makes 'obvious' choice, opens Ranger School to women permanently (+video)
Obama secures Iran deal victory in Senate: what changed Democrats' minds
The Star Ledger
Port Authority facing probe into diversion of funds, report says
Reputed Bloods members among 5 arrested on drug distribution charges in Newark
N.J. pension reform one of few in U.S. that saves money in long-term, report shows
Newark ShopRite set to open, bring hundreds of jobs later this month
Trenton officer justified in shooting man 2 years ago, authorities say
Democrats to Christie: Sign N.J. voting overhaul
Philly.com
Family of Tate-Brown files federal suit
Philly schools' scores dive on new tests
Fox News anchor sues over hamster doll
Company donates $250,000 for Camden school resources
Pomp and tough circumstances in Chester Upland
Investigators can examine Fattah emails
The Chicago Tribune
Emanuel set to call for largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
10 people shot dead, including 11-year-old boy, since late Tuesday in Chicago
Security ushers Emanuel away as Dyett protesters take to stage at budget hearing
Illinois House overrides Rauner changes to heroin bill
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
$60 million state contract awarded to ethics violator's company draws scrutiny
Ohio flooded with high-cost health insurance; coverage goes up but access goes down
Ohio Supreme Court sets execution date for 1992 killer of 2 Parma residents
Cleveland police union sues city to prevent moving training to Columbus
University of Akron's inexpensive general education courses draw more than 600 students
The Detroit Free Press
With most rape kits tested, focus turns to prosecutions
PETA: UniverSoul Circus elephants may have tuberculosis
Detroit firms get 38% of Red Wings arena work
Michigan state agencies pay $345,000 to lobby lawmakers
The Los Angeles Times
You can now see California data on arrests and deaths in police custody
Dramatic rise in crime casts a shadow on downtown L.A.'s gentrification
Black and Latino students in California score better on AP tests than peers elsewhere
California SAT scores show 41% of test-takers are ready for college
1 wounded in shootout between mourners, rival gang at South L.A. funeral
Beyond $15 an hour: The new generation of labor leaders
The Washington Post
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called Trump a bully to women and journalists . . .
SAT scores at lowest level in 10 years, fueling new worries
Dionne: Racism, violence and resentment
RNC asks candidates to sign loyalty pledge, boxing in Trump
Inside Jeb Bush’s fall strategy to deflate Trump and court conservatives
Akin Gump, nation’s largest lobbying firm, to launch new Cuba practice
Gov. Nikki Haley criticizes ‘yell and scream’ strategy of ‘Black Lives Matter,’ but also says GOP needs new tone
Officers charged in Freddie Gray case will face separate trials
Va. lawmakers seek to expand background checks to include gun shows
Free session in D.C.’s Columbia Heights to target first-time home buyers
Study: Needle-exchange program leads to big drop in D.C. HIV infections
USA Today
A year later, CVS says stopping tobacco sales made a big difference
Guam sex offenders to get chemical castration
Study: Needle exchange policy prevented HIV
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