Today in Black History: James Meredith, escorted by federal marshals, enrolls as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi in 1962.
The New York Times
National
Editorial: Brutalized Behind Bars in New York State
Missouri Finds Planned Parenthood Didn’t Mishandle Fetal Tissue
Planned Parenthood’s Leader Pushes Back Against G.O.P. Critics
Trial Set for First of 6 Baltimore Officers Charged in Freddie Gray Case
Police Killing in Delaware Brings Calls for Inquiry
Doug Kendall, Liberal Who Challenged Supreme Court’s Conservatives, Dies at 51
House Republicans Start the Search for a Leader and a Message in 2016
New York City to Join U.S. Anti-Terrorist Program Criticized by Rights Groups
Local
Pilot Program Will Gauge Air Quality in New York Nail Salons
Officer Who Disclosed Police Misconduct Settles Suit
New Charge Against Ex-Rikers Guard Accused in Inmate’s 2012 Death
The Christian Science Monitor
What John Boehner can do before he leaves Congress
Trump tax plan provides glimpse of his populist appeal (+video)
'This progress is real': Obama makes case for diplomacy in blunt UN speech (+video)
UN leaders agree on how to defeat ISIS. Doing it is the hard part.
The Star Ledger
Port Authority's top lawyer stepping down after 36 years with agency
3 Atlantic City cops cleared in fatal shooting of suspect
Robert Curvin, 'legendary' Newark civil rights leader and historian, dies at 81
4 things we now know about N.J.'s most expensive legislative election
Affordable housing groups pumped $12B into N.J. economy, officials say
Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?
Philly.com
Among the 10 largest cities, Phila. has highest deep-poverty rate
In Pa., test scores, egos take hits
Philly Magazine editor apologizes for 'stupid' cover
Mayoral hopefuls hold first fall debate
The Detroit Free Press
UAW VP threatens strike at Ford F-150 plant
U-M attorney headed to Michigan Supreme Court?
Bill would punish so called 'sanctuary cities'
Ex-trustee in pension scandal gets 57 months in prison
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Reform of Ohio's $1 billion charter school industry back for controversial vote today
Cost of Cleveland police reform must be shared by public, private and philanthropic stakeholders: editorial
Rising homicides, unplowed runways and expensive police reforms demand Cleveland City Council act like it still matters: Mark Naymik
Ohio's minimum wage unchanged at $8.10 for 2016: Is that too low?
The Los Angeles Times
How race helped shape the politics of Senate candidate Kamala Harris
LAPD calls on the community to say 'enough is enough' after deadly L.A. weekend
California economy is projected to grow faster than U.S. through 2020
What colleges are doing to address students' unprecedented levels of stress
L.A. County forms health 'super agency,' but some fear it will be unwieldy
The Chicago Tribune
CPS CEO: District will comply with special education students' plans amid cost cuts
Chicago violence peaks in September -- month with most homicides
The Washington Post
How Elizabeth Warren picked a fight with Brookings — and won
One number captures the incredible toll of women’s inequality everywhere
Education Secretary to urge criminal justice reform, wants $15 billion to go to teachers
How much do big education nonprofits pay their bosses? Quite a bit, it turns out.
Johns Hopkins pledges more hiring and spending in Baltimore, in wake of city riots
Math content in schools adding to achievement gap, new study finds
Man accused of stealing $5 in snacks died in jail as he waited for space at mental hospital
How did graduation rates change at each D.C. public school?
D.C. schools are recruiting 500 tutors to mentor minority boys
USA Today
Feds fail to track deadly police pursuits
Georgia executes Kelly Gissendaner, despite plea from Pope Francis
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