Today in Black History: Civil rights leader Rev. Ralph David Abernathy,colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in 1926 in Linden, Alabama.
The New York Times
National
In Republican Debate, Candidates Lower Volume as Five Key Primaries Near
12th Republican Debate: Analysis
Fact Checks of the 12th GO.P. Debate
Graphic: How Trump Could Be Blocked at a Contested Republican Convention
Riskiest Political Act of 2016? Protesting at Rallies for Donald Trump
Black Protester Is Sucker-Punched by White Donald Trump Supporter at Rally
Bernie Sanders Draws Thousands at Rallies Across Florida
North Carolina Exemplifies National Battles Over Voting Laws
Christians Flock to Groups That Help Members Pay Medical Bills
Shooting That Killed 5 at Party Near Pittsburgh Was Planned, Police Say
Local
Muslims Sue Over Denial of Bid to Build Mosque in New Jersey Suburb
Officer in Fatal Shooting of Ramarley Graham Faces Police Dept. Charges
Locked Away for 24 Years, an Exonerated Man Still Feels Imprisoned
Brooklyn Man Is Exonerated After 25 Years in Prison for Murder
The Christian Science Monitor
Even as Judiciary panel spars over Supreme Court vacancy, signs of civility
California votes to raise smoking age to 21: Has it worked in other places?
What Sanders's stunning upset, Trump's win in Michigan mean (+video)
The Star-Ledger
Atlantic City takeover plan moves forward despite uproar
6 used car dealer employees charged in $1.4M loan scheme
Drivers defend bid for class action lawsuit in Bridgegate case
Light rail extension, re-branding jail top Hudson County exec's 2016 wish list
Graduating class of Newark police expected to be 'change agents'
Philly.com
Fattah's new legal firm no stranger to high-profile cases
Juvenile lifers will get new sentences, but what law applies?
School District appeals decision blocking sale of five buildings to developer
Gunmen, 1 with rifle, worked as team to kill 6 at cookout
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mayor Frank Jackson on state of Cleveland: All should share in city's prosperity
Bernie Sanders has rehabilitated the idea of democratic socialism: Tim Gill (Opinion)
Bernie Sanders plans Toledo rally: What to watch for Friday
Dan Gilbert and actress Yvette Nicole Brown grant teachers' wishes across Cleveland and the region (Search donations here)
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders to attend Ohio State forum on Sunday
The Chicago Tribune
Bernie Sanders announces Friday rally as candidates converge on Chicago
Garry McCarthy breaks silence on firing, Laquan McDonald: 'Somebody had to take the fall'
Cook County state's attorney candidates hurl insults, question ethics in final debate
Chicago school board seeks $65 million in lawsuit against ex-CEO
Rush's campaign receives financial support from some of Emanuel's closest political backers
City poised to pay $830,000 to settle 2 police misconduct lawsuits
The Detroit Free Press
Turnout in presidential primary breaks 1972 record
Detroiter rebuilds his life as a writer after 19 years in prison
Flint water crisis hearings begin Tuesday in Lansing
Rush to Flint River water worried state officials, too
Craigslist founder funds Detroit school projects in national campaign
DPS cash shortage looms as Mich. Legislature prepares for break
The Los Angeles Times
A behind-the-scenes battle to divert L.A.'s storm water from going to waste
L.A. coroner says he plans to resign after just over 2 years on the job
Bad convictions have cost California millions of dollars, report says
UC Berkeley Law School dean resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
County report lays out options for tax measures to fund homelessness efforts
The Washington Post
GOP candidates set aside insults
Fact-checking the 12th GOP debate
The media loved Marco Rubio’s defense of Islam. GOP voters? Probably not so much.
Asked about violence at Trump rallies, his rivals pivot and don’t condemn it
Clinton’s stance on immigration is a major break from Obama
Drawing large crowds in Florida, Sanders says another come-from-behind win is possible
This man is on parole. On Thursday, he registered to vote.
A liberal arts college pinned its hopes on a corporate leader, and a culture clash ensued
High inequality makes poor kids drop out more
Pension funds say Pearson relies too much on U.S. testing business
This mind-boggling study shows just how massive sea level rise really is
With revenue up, Prince George’s looks to boost schools, public safety
Hogan proposes additional spending on education, drug treatment
Va. governor vetoes bill regarding removal of Confederate and other war memorials
Near the U.S. Capitol, an encampment of the homeless is removed by city workers
USA Today
How a contested convention would work
Trump campaign tries to discredit reporter who claims she was strong-armed
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