Today in Black History: President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation ending slavery in the District of Columbia on this date in 1862.
Harold Washington, first Black mayor of Chicago, is born on this day in 1922.
The New York Times
National
Philadelphia Says ‘I’m Sorry’ to Jackie Robinson
Editorial: Sins of the Chicago Police
Editorial: On Zika, Congress Is Failing to Do Its Job
Opinion: Racist Cops, Racist Courts
Bernie Sanders Laces Speech With Themes of Race, and Gets Warm Reception From Activists
Sanders and Clinton Clash Over Policies and Judgment
Debate Takeaways: Sarcasm, Snideness and Smackdowns
Who Is the True New Yorker?
Before Trump Campaign, Corey Lewandowski Rode Herd on a Town’s Leaders
Clinton and Sanders Campaigns to Sue Arizona Election Officials
California Appeals Court Reverses Decision to Overturn Teacher Tenure Rules
Obama to Help Push for Open Market for Cable Set-Top Boxes
Local
Ruling Juror Didn’t Lie, Judge Upholds Ex-Officer’s Conviction in Stairwell Shooting
Inquiries Cloud de Blasio’s Bid to Come Off as Strong Manager Before ’17 Race
Segregation Issue Complicates de Blasio’s Housing Push
The Christian Science Monitor
Black voters emerge as bulwark of the status quo
Why concern about race relations has jumped – for whites and blacks
How Chicago police can rebuild trust
Why UC Davis spent $175,000 to scrub references to pepper-spray incident
The Star-Ledger
1 dead, 2 wounded in Orange shooting
Son of ex-Giant Brad Benson should have gone to jail, prosecutor says
Christie's communications director stepping down
Trenton police director gets disciplinary notice from council
A slam-dunk? Abdul-Jabbar is speaker at N.J. college commencement
'We won't stop': Baraka fires back amid mounting Uber pushback
Labor leader not happy with Fulop's comments on North Jersey casinos
Philly.com
Hundreds protesting various issues tie up traffic around City Hall
D.A.: 15 members of gang arrested in 2014 violence
Critics: Teacher shortage equals summer school
Cooper University Hospital fined $55,000 for safety violations
Late push could unlock Pa. school construction funding
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland's new tobacco law starts today; smokers under 21 must shop elsewhere
Cleveland Municipal Court gets $200,000 grant to start community court in city, Bratenahl
FirstEnergy offers Ohio customers 100 percent wind-generated power at standard power prices
First two groups file for permits to demonstrate near RNC but will have to wait for approval: Mark Naymik
The Detroit Free Press
FBI: ISIS threatens Muslim leader in Michigan, others
Plan would close 2 Michigan prisons, lease another
Detroit's health chief: Screen all children for lead
Senate approves tougher domestic violence bills
Woman hurt in Kalamazoo shootings trying to forgive suspect
The Chicago Tribune
Police union chief: Task force had 'built-in bias' before report
1 dead, 9 wounded in shootings
Opinion: After Rauner's F, mixed marks for Mike Madigan
Chicago Public Schools expands program to clean up schools
Letters on behalf of Hastert must be made public for judge to consider them
The Washington Post
Opinion: How Sanders supporters can revolutionize the Democratic Party
North Carolina’s ‘bathroom law’ and the GOP drive to disempower upstart local governments
Clinton, Sanders brawl in Brooklyn ahead of pivotal N.Y. primary
Report says federal fragmentation, overlap, duplication abound
Van Hollen uses Obama image to attack Edwards in new ad
Jane Sanders outlines the case for superdelegates swinging the nomination to her husband
Va.’s top pharmacy official questioned legality of plan to special-order execution drugs
First Kareem, then Kobe: Why Muslim fans loved the Lakers
The District is about to declare its independence — from Congress
McAuliffe signs bill mandating new rules on testing rape kits
Md. school board race: Debate over achievement gaps, tax hike, class sizes
The Los Angeles Times
Number of deadly infections from dirty scopes is far higher than previously estimated
Board recommends parole for Manson follower; victim's daughter vows to oppose
Uber and Lyft have devastated L.A.'s taxi industry, city records show
Judge orders West Covina assemblyman to stay away from wife following domestic violence allegations
Trial begins for LAPD captain who says he was unfairly passed over for promotion
USA Today
Top takeaways from the Brooklyn Democratic debate
Inside Rio's high school 'Occupy' movement
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