Today in Black History: African National Congress (ANC) co-founder Oliver Tambo was born in 1917 in the village of Kantolo in South Africa.
The New York Times
National
Editorial: Political Lies About Police Brutality
A Strategy to Ignore Poverty
Carson Edges Ahead of Trump Nationally in Latest Poll
Congress and White House Reach Tentative Budget Deal
Video Shows Officer Flipping Student in South Carolina, Prompting Inquiry
University of Mississippi Lowers State Flag With Confederate Symbol
Obama to Present His Case for Overhauling Sentencing Laws
Revamped HealthCare.Gov Opens With New Tools for Gauging True Cost of Insurance
Local
Despite Vow, Mayor de Blasio Struggles to Curb Homelessness
Urging Students to Apply to College, New York City Will Make SAT Free for Juniors
Merryl Tisch, Board of Regents Chancellor, Is Stepping Down
The Christian Science Monitor
Ole Miss removes Confederate-themed state flag: Ripples beyond campus? (+video)
In New York, death of another officer kindles deeper debate
Palestinian uprising: Upstart website feeds youth the news they want
The Star Ledger
Uber took 300k N.J. commuters to the bus or train last month
Christie's Black Lives 'murder' comments bashed by NAACP, ACLU
Christie's total distortion of Black Lives Matter | Editorial
4 plead not guilty in shooting death of Paterson teen, report says
Most N.J. residents unaware of next week's elections, poll shows
Philly.com
Prosecutors: Fattah dimed out partner
Cosby could be charged within weeks
Philly boxer in sex video says he was drugged
Ferrick: Feeding frenzy for Philly candidates’ money
Nutter: Report on safety compliance 'troubling'
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Online threat of violence leads Ohio State to issue advisory to students, staff
Sen. Sherrod Brown endorses Hillary Clinton for president
The Detroit Free Press
Tough new state exam stumps Michigan students
2 Detroit policemen charged with theft, misconduct
Officials select next Michigan civil rights chief
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. County supervisors to debate proposals for affordable housing
Latino groups, among others, urge NBC to drop Donald Trump as 'SNL' host next month
L.A. school board will consider appointing outside superintendent search committee
The Chicago Sun-Times
CPS wants two new charters, put 10 on academic probation
66 arrested at McCormick Place in protests at police conference
FBI looked into Byrd-Bennett before she worked in Chicago
The Washington Post
The science against meat: A look at 5 key studies about cancer risk
Crunching the numbers on cancer’s financial toll: On average, patients see a 20 percent drop in income within two years
Video shows police officer throwing student across classroom, FBI asked to investigate
Hispanic share of federal workforce continues increase
One in nine black children have had a parent in prison
Boehner: Debt deal 'isn't perfect' but is 'good'
FBI chief again says Ferguson having chilling effect on law enforcement
Living with a surge in violence and the fear that comes with it
Family patriarch loses two children, grandson to District violence
Obama meets with educators to talk about standardized testing
USA Today
USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: Carson is the new king
Iowans: Trump's attack on Carson's faith will fail
Two types of flu vaccines delayed this year
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