Today in Black History: Dr. Chancellor Williams, historian and author of "The Destruction of Black Civilization" is born in 1898 in Bennetsville, South Carolina.
The New York Times
National
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Anyone in Death of Sandra Bland
In Missouri, Fewer Gun Restrictions and More Gun Killings
Retrial for Officer Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death Set for June
Rise of Donald Trump Divides Black Celebrities He Calls His Friends
Lindsey Graham Halts His Bid for the Presidency
Ted Cruz Sharpens Tone While on Tour, in Nod to Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton Embraces Bill Clinton’s Economic Legacy
Democratic Committee Digs Deeper Into Opposition Research
How Marco Rubio Could Lose All the Key Early States and Still Win
Local
Mayor de Blasio Concedes Mistakes and Says, ‘I Want to Do Better’
Cuomo’s Pardon Plan for Youthful Offenders Draws Praise, Questions and Concerns
Most New York City Elementary Schools Are Violating Disabilities Act, Investigation Finds
New York City’s Elected Officials Should Get Raises, Panel Says
The Christian Science Monitor
Minneapolis's innovative attempt to help homeless kids
Obama says Trump is 'exploiting' worker fears. True?
Why deficit hawks are missing in action on budget, tax bills
The Star Ledger
Christie appointed gun commission calls for loosening concealed carry law
Democrats' effort to change N.J. redistricting pushes on despite Republican outcry
Rutgers-Newark offering free tuition, housing to select students
Ex-Lawrence Twp. mayor indicted for allegedly stealing $75K from Asbury Park
Philly.com
Silence not golden for Fattah Jr. - his lawsuit is tossed for lack of reply
Justice in tears over 'Porngate' emails
Police shootings: How Philly cops probe their own
4 Philly schools have deficient curricula
Nutter's chief education officer to join Temple
The Detroit Free Press
Christine Beatty aims for 'triumphant return' on TV
Workplace bias complaints pour in from Mich. Muslims
Mapping project lists info about Detroit organizations
Ex-Detroit principal arraigned for bribery; free on bond
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Justice delayed in Tamir Rice case: Darcy cartoon
Rob Portman, Jim Renacci under fire for their votes on $1.1 trillion spending bill: analysis
JPMorgan Chase to pay $150M to Ohio pension fund, other investors over trading scandal
Reform Ohio's unfair pay-to-stay jail fees: editorial
The Chicago Sun-Times
Three charter schools closed by CPS file appeals with state
Seven firms make cut to design Obama Center in Chicago
Pastor Richard Daniel 'R.D.' Henton, pioneering TV evangelist, dies at 82
The Washington Post
Tex. grand jury issues no indictments in jailhouse death of Sandra Bland
Religious leaders are especially alarmed by anti-Muslim rhetoric
New York’s governor promises to pardon as many as 10,000 former teen offenders
To prevent suicide in college, make mental health screening mandatory
Nursing home workers have been posting abusive photos of elderly on social media
Cheering for Bernie Sanders, deep in Hillary country
Democratic race could still ‘turn on a dime,’ O’Malley insists after latest debate
Virginia to end concealed carry reciprocity with other states
NAACP to challenge cancellation of Baltimore Red Line rail project
The Los Angeles Times
These California lawmakers don't live in the districts they represent
Judge rules sexual orientation discrimination falls under purview of landmark Title IX law
California water regulators suggest slight easing of conservation requirements
In at least one huge deal in L.A., Trump got schooled
USA Today
The Netherlands has a holiday blackface problem
Driver in Las Vegas Strip crash 'stressed' by security guards harassing her
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