Today in Black History: Pianist and velvet voice singer Nat King Cole is born on this date in 1919.
The New York Times
National
Blow: A Bernie Blackout?
Editorial: Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court
Obama Chooses Merrick Garland for Supreme Court
Merrick Garland’s Path to Nomination Marked by Deference, With Limits
Some Senate Republicans Will Meet With Supreme Court Nominee
Supreme Court Nomination Drives Groups From Left and Right to Fight
Bernie Sanders Team Says It Still Has Path Forward After Losses
Who Won the Missouri Primaries? We May Not Know for a While
Charter Schools Suspend Black and Disabled Students More, Study Says
Local
Decision-Making via Memo at Mayor de Blasio’s City Hall
U.S. Investigating Elevated Blood Lead Levels in New York’s Public Housing
Queens Man Is Arrested After His Grandson Brings a Loaded Pistol to School
Newark Schools to Test Pupils for Lead as Officials Cite Longstanding Problem
End of Tax Break Program May Blunt Impact of New York Zoning Change
The Christian Science Monitor
Merrick Garland and the prospect of a centrist Supreme Court
From Trump to Supreme Court, a Washington torn over rules
New math: Where Trump, Clinton stand after primary victories
The Star Ledger
2 dead, 2 wounded in bloody night of violence in Newark
Newark council approves police oversight board, union vows to sue
Jersey City 'winning the fight on crime,' Fulop says in annual address
Sweeney, Lesniak feud again over Kean discrimination review
N.J. town puts up half a million to keep cops in every school
Philly.com
Phila. schools launch effort to fill 800 teaching positions
Toomey still opposes preelection vote on court nominee
Kasich woos vote-rich Phila. suburbs
Ex-Visit Phila. CFO charged in $200K fraud
Bacterial meningitis, killer of Phila. boy, often seems to be flu
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The nation reacts to ouster of Tamir Rice Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty
Should polling stations be inside public schools?
Cleveland poll worker accused of pulling out gun at polling station inside West Side school pleaded guilty to sex crime
Cleveland school official says students were never in danger when volunteer pulled out gun at polling place
Ted Strickland's big lead is holding
Politicos, journalists to hold forum on civility in politics: What to watch for Thursday
Ohio health department starts Zika virus testing
The Detroit Free Press
Who's at fault in Flint water crisis? Rick Snyder, EPA's McCarthy clash
Bills would subject governor, Legislature to FOIA
Prosecutor blasts 'backdoor arraignment' of Cleaves
EPA head saw Flint problems getting 'big' months before taking action
Detroit to spend $11.7 millon to renovate 40 parks
The Chicago Tribune
Emanuel: Alvarez loss sends clear message on police reform
7 wounded in city shootings, including man shot on Lake Shore Drive
Police union sues over officer interviews in probe of McDonald shooting
DuPage ranked as healthiest county in Illinois
'The South Side' tackles Chicago segregation, highlights black neighborhoods
The Los Angeles Times
California's June primary just became crucial in the race for the White House
Lawmakers propose California center on gun violence research
L.A. to pay up to $30 million in curfew lawsuit settlement to provide job training for gang members
25 years later, vigil marks Latasha Harlins' death, which fed anger during Rodney King riots
Are charter schools suspending too many students?
The Washington Post
Meet Merrick Garland, President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court
Obama’s Supreme Court choice may have made the best case for his confirmation
Why Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t budge on the Supreme Court nomination
Black Lives Matter won on Tuesday. Prosecutors Lost.
Here's why Donald Trump isn't a sure bet to win the GOP nomination
Bernie Sanders tells supporters he sees a winning streak coming
Republicans had a plan for the middle class, and Donald Trump killed it
The ‘Walmartization’ of public education
What can happen when a neighborhood school is forced to share its space with a charter
Deputies who escorted sucker-punched protester at Trump rally have been disciplined
Major state funding proposed for Baltimore ‘revival’ package
Strengthen the Justice Reinvestment Act by repealing Maryland’s mandatory sentencing laws
Bill to ban guns on college campuses approved in Md. House
USA Today
Colo. town's tests reveal lead in water of older homes
Beyond Flint: Excessive lead levels found in almost 2,000 water systems across all 50 states
Officer arrested on murder charge in teen’s shooting
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