Today in Black History: P.B.S. Pinchback, the first Black governor in the United States, was born on this date in Macon, Georgia in 1837.
The New York Times
National
Donald Trump, in Switch, Turns to Republican Party for Fund-Raising Help
Paul Ryan Revives a Lost Washington Art
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Court West Virginians Hit Hard by Coal’s Decline
Where Democrats Like Hillary Clinton the Least (Besides Vermont)
Paul Singer Calls Both Trump and Clinton Unacceptable
Donald Trump Says New London Mayor Could Be Exception to His Ban on Muslims
Donald Trump Picks Chris Christie to Head Possible Transition Team
Conservatives Accuse Facebook of Political Bias
New Orleans Plan: Charter Schools, With a Return to Local Control
Countersuits Over North Carolina’s Bias Law
2nd Officer’s Trial Over Freddie Gray Nears as Baltimore Tries to Move On
Local
Regular on New York’s ‘Worst Landlords’ Lists Is Charged
Bartenders Can’t Refuse Pregnant Women Alcohol, New York City Says
New York Plans to Make Fighting Climate Change Good Business
New York Attorney General to Investigate Police Shooting in Troy
The Christian Science Monitor
ACLU pushes to repeal Mississippi religious freedom law
What’s the big deal with West Point cadets posing with raised fists?
Clinton and Trump both go 'negative,' but in different ways
Is Paul Ryan trying to get booted from GOP convention chair?
The Star-Ledger
Amid allegations of intimidation, N.J. school superintendent placed on leave
N.J. Senate agrees to Christie compromise on food stamps
Corruption? Here? Bill would require ethics training for N.J. elected officials
Ex-Christie spokesman named acting NJ Transit chief of staff
N.J. Senate passes bill banning pension investments with businesses boycotting Israel
Philly.com
With help, Pa. lifers now have a fighting chance at clemency
Streets commissioner arrested on assault charge
Jones: Black pride evident in photo of female West Point cadets
Bill to end seniority in teacher layoffs heads to Wolf
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland councilman Zack Reed witnesses shooting on East Side
East Cleveland City Council -- not mayor -- must file for bankruptcy
Ex-Browns player Reggie Rucker pleads not guilty to charges stemming from golf course fracas
Akron man acquitted in teen's execution-style slaying
Cuyahoga County employees receive help restructuring student loans
The Detroit Free Press
Fired Flint official files whistle-blower lawsuit against Weaver, city
Obama heaps praise on Detroit senior at Howard University graduation
Detroit gets $42M boost to expand blight removal areas
Private autopsy says Detroit man was shot 5-6 times by Dearborn police
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago's top cop says weekend shootings highlight 'uphill battle' confronting police
1 dead, 8 wounded in Chicago shootings
Lakes High School students quiz Rauner on budget, medical marijuana
The Los Angeles Times
Clash between Trump and Clinton over coal foreshadows a tough fight for her in battleground states
Bernie Sanders stays on the attack in California's capital
More than 7,000 Dell laptops stolen in daytime heist at L.A. warehouse
Union-commissioned report says charter schools are bleeding money from traditional schools
The Washington Post
Trump is effectively running to the left of Clinton on many issues
Panama Papers include dozens of Americans tied to financial fraud
Is Paul Ryan in danger of being ‘Cantored’? Probably not.
Editorial: Don’t punish West Point cadets for raising their fists
Virginia’s rapidly changing Loudoun County is testing ground for Clinton as she courts swing vote
Top Republican to IRS: You say you’re broke. How can you afford 700 new employees?
William Bennett, a close friend of Paul Ryan, hints at plans for Trump meeting
North Carolina, Justice Dept. file dueling lawsuits over transgender rights
ACLU questions legality of D.C.’s minority male school program: What about black girls?
Federal government urges colleges to limit inquiries about criminal records
Elections board certifies Pugh’s victory in Baltimore’s mayoral primary
Loudoun residents look at possibilities for restoring historic Grace Church
USA Today
Closer look at Americans named in Panama Papers
'Military Times' survey: Troops prefer Trump to Clinton by a huge margin
What to watch for in the West Virginia and Nebraska primaries
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