Today in Black History: Oscar De Priest, the first Black to serve in Congress in the 20th century, was born in Florence, Alabama in 1871.
The New York Times
National
In Close-Knit Oregon Community, Few Are Untouched by College Killings
4 Students Arrested in Northern California, Suspected of Plotting Killings in High School
To Curb Gun Violence, Hillary Clinton Has a Plan for Possible Executive Action
Gun Safety Group Sees Room to Reinforce Existing Laws
Martin O’Malley Presses Rival Democrats to Support His Gun Control Measures
Donald Trump Says Shootings Will Happen ‘No Matter What’
Supreme Court Prepares to Take On Politically Charged Cases
Republicans Are Their Own Worst Enemy
Local
Health Exam Help for Restaurants to Avoid Rodents, or Worse, a C
2 Brothers Die in Staten Island Shooting; ‘Whole Family Is Devastated’
The Star Ledger
Horizon N.J.'s new insurance plan: What we know so far
When will PARCC scores come out in N.J.?
No increase in the minimum wage in 2016 | Quigley
What they're saying across the nation about Christie and his 2016 run
Newark power broker and 'political sensei' Carl Sharif dies
The Christian Science Monitor
Revenge of the outsiders: Why 2016 presidential race is breaking the mold
Local police and Justice Department try new approach: collaboration
THE MONITOR'S VIEW Oregon shooting: Is it time for national peacemaking?
USA UPDATE What's on the docket for Chief Justice Roberts's next decade?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
John Kasich loses ground in New Hampshire poll
Activists rally against gun violence that's killed three Cleveland children
Dealing with e-schools: How different are kids at online schools?
Police union official on consent decree monitor's team is signal to Cleveland union
Minority recruitment fair for public safety positions to be held at Tri-C
The head of the firm monitoring Cleveland's police reform efforts is not participating in effort
Philly.com
Mondesire, former NAACP head, dies
Chester County school district applauds standardized testing
All mayoral candidates’ voices should be heard
Baer: Here's a win-win fix for Pa. budget
The Detroit Free Press
Duggan steps into the breach to save Detroit schools
Black women raise money and awareness for rape kits
Donation boosts Michigan hospice group’s work with children
The Los Angeles Times
U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations reach deal on massive trade accord
California's racial profiling law is 'terrible' legislation, police officials say
Why liberals fear new Supreme Court term could hurt abortion rights and unions
Editorial: Police Commission must stop stonewalling activists
The Washington Post
Guns in the United States: One for every man, woman and child — and then some
Federal judge agrees to hear charter schools’ case alleging unequal funding
Special education teacher: Why it’s ‘idiotic’ to force my students to take standardized tests
Supreme Court faces politically charged election-year docket
Here’s a way the government can easily get your phone records without even asking a judge — and few people know about it
Democrats say Alabama’s closure of driver’s-license offices could make it harder for black residents to vote
Prince George’s housing agency reopens voucher program
Black leaders visit schools in D.C. and elsewhere to inspire students
Skilled filmmaker hides facts on strain of homework on nation’s children
The Chicago Sun-Times
Public angered by sudden changes to Board of Ed's participation rules
Manufacturing Day gives CPS students hands-on experience
Group wants to build statue to honor civil rights hero
USA Today
Philly universities: FBI warning of 'unspecified' threat on Monday
On high court's docket: Race, labor, politics -- and abortion?
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