Today in Black History: Booker T. Washington delivers his "Atlanta Compromise" speech at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition in 1895.
The New York Times
National
Editorial: Crazy Talk at the Republican Debate
What the World Got Wrong About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Alleged ‘Scheme’ in Criminal Costs for New Orleans’s Poor
Suit Alleges ‘Scheme’ in Criminal Costs Borne by New Orleans’s Poor
Voters See Lack of Fire as Problem for Ben Carson
Man Sentenced to Six Months for Role in Placing Noose on Ole Miss Statue
Carly Fiorina Offers Republicans a Pathway to Reach Women
Dovish Tone of Fed’s Monetary Policy Statement Surprises Economists
White House Campaign Urges Legal Immigrants to Become (Voting) Citizens
Local
2 Rikers Guards Set Up Attack on Inmate, Officials Say
Woman Testifies That Manhattan Prosecutor Choked Her at Bar
William Boyland Jr., Ex-New York Assemblyman, Gets 14-Year Sentence for Corruption
Bridgeport Mayor Vows to ‘Fight Like Heck’ After Losing Primary Election
Philly.com
Cosby accuser's lawyer lashes out at ex-D.A. Castor
SEPTA appoints new general manager
District 'disappointed' with firm hired to manage substitute teachers
Charter debt 'stunningly bad'
Voters surprised they're registered as 'Adarians'
Kane 'oath of secrecy' at issue as feds search office again
The Star Ledger
Father of Leonte Carroo's alleged victim wants Rutgers to protect his daughter
Newark hopes to bolster police ranks with class of 50 recruits
N.J.'s Menendez trial delayed for up to a year
New money for roads would spark N.J. economy & help motorists: biz leaders
To clean up at Rutgers, fire the football coach | Editorial
The Christian Science Monitor
Beyond Black Lives Matter, new generation of activists rises in Tennessee
GOP debate: Carly Fiorina shows pluses, minuses of 'running while female' (+video)
How the House has made the Senate more polarized
Fed holds off on interest rate hike. Why the decision was so tricky. (+video)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Early childhood education still the best ticket out and up for poor, inner-city Cleveland youth: Brent Larkin
Should there be a "right to be forgotten' in online news? Editorial Board Roundtable
White Hat charter-school case underscores need for tighter charter laws in Ohio: editorial
Ohio law enforcement officials say marijuana convictions aren't a priority
Dispatcher in Tamir Rice case resigned from Cleveland police department
The Los Angeles Times
In South Carolina, a hard line on immigration could cost the GOP later
UC goes back to the drawing board on controversial revamp of free-speech policy
More people are being illegally billed for charges not paid by Medi-Cal
Editorial: A clock, an imaginary bomb and a question of prejudice
The Detroit Free Press
Punch thrown as GOP Mackinac confab begins
Man at Trump rally calls Obama 'Muslim,' 'not even an American'
Ousted DFT president loses bid to keep his job
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago named 7th most expensive city in the world
Disgraced Michigan lawmaker to run in special election to replace herself
1 dead, 10 wounded in shootings since Thursday evening
Chicago police employee is called innocent victim of gang shooting
Prison term ending for Jesse Jackson Jr.
The Washington Post
Obama ramps up attacks as Congress inches toward shutdown
Sanders sees burst of fundraising after opposition research against him surfaces
Fact checking the second round of GOP debates
Black Lives Matter movement finds influencing 2016 contest a challenge
Trump doesn’t correct rally attendee who says Obama is Muslim and ‘not even an American’
Congressional leaders ask members to show restraint when pope visits
A new ranking of colleges that do most for low-income students
School board chair asks on Facebook: Why do Muslims come to America?
Virginia’s GOP male lawmakers are gifted at antagonizing women. And they’re at it again.
USA Today
Video shows clash between officer, teen in Calif.
Man at Trump rally calls Obama 'Muslim,' 'not even an American'
Is #blacklivesmatter protecting police unions? Column
GM simply writes a $900 million check: Our view
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