Today in Black History: Heavyweight boxing champion and American hero, Joe Louis Barrow, the "Brown Bomber," was born in 1914 in Lafayette, Alabama.

The New York Times

National

Bernie Sanders Supporters Propose ‘Mobilizing Voters’ to Beat Donald Trump

Donald Trump and Paul Ryan Show Signs of Thaw

New Super PAC Backing Donald Trump Pledges to Raise $20 Million

U.S. Directs Public Schools to Allow Transgender Access to Restrooms

Donald Trump’s Chief Fund-Raiser Heads Straight for Las Vegas

Freddie Gray Trials Resume With Prosecution of 2nd Baltimore Officer


Local

Dean Skelos Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in Corruption Case

Cuomo Campaign’s Role in Scrutinized Senate Races Comes Into Focus

CUNY Union Votes to Allow Strike if Contract Deal Is Not Reached

Charges Dropped Against Brooklyn Mail Carrier in Altercation With Police


The Christian Science Monitor

Don't like Clinton or Trump? Don't blame them. (+video)

For some Republicans, Trump presents moral dilemma

New Orleans seeks post-Katrina 'healing' with new school plan

In Flint, is philanthropy stepping in for government?


The Star Ledger

11th hour motion seeks to block release of Bridgegate co-conspirator names

Tentative deal reached to save Atlantic City, lawmaker says

Muslim poultry processor may continue discrimination suit, judge says

Jersey City councilman resigns after guilty pleas related to DWI arrest


Philly.com

Council members: It's our prerogative

Auditor general faults Philly schools, SRC for lax management

Layoffs, firings, other changes for Camden schools


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

The youngest victims of Cleveland's gun violence

University of Dayton men's basketball player Steve McElvene dead at 20

FBI director James Comey links 'viral videos,' police hesitation in Cleveland, too

Cuyahoga County tax delinquencies jump to $242 million: Here's why and what the county is doing

Judge orders ex-Cleveland Brown Reggie Rucker confined to home for three weeks after golf course scuffle


The Detroit Free Press

E-mails show EPA's concerns, contradictions in Flint

Double-amputee who had to crawl to toilet settles suit

Detroit students focus their cameras on hopes, dreams

6 gift cards for Detroit Schools principal = up to 18 months prison


The Los Angeles Times

Endorsement tracker: Some California Republicans still not ready for Trump

After an ugly brawl, Sylmar High students walk out of class and call for unity

Hey L.A., what does 'black girl magic' mean to you?

Corruption scandals spawn ballot measure that would let lawmakers suspend colleagues without pay


The Chicago Tribune

Officer in Laquan McDonald killing 'not the monster' people think, wife says

'Sad day' after Fenger grad featured on CNN's 'Chicagoland' killed

CPS: School budget cuts next year could top 20 percent, absent state action

Ousted CPS Principal Troy LaRaviere blasts mayor, city education policies

Water testing finds high lead levels in communities across Illinois


The Washington Post

Reluctant Republican leaders vow to work with Trump

Donald Trump’s unsupported claim that crime is ‘through the roof’ because of illegal immigration

Obama administration to instruct schools to accommodate transgender students

Senate reaches deal on Zika funding, will vote Tuesday

Beware what you post: Federal employees may face government scrutiny on social media

George Mason law school faculty strongly in favor of the Scalia name

After federal appeals court stays Alabama inmate’s lethal injection, evenly split Supreme Court rejects request to step in

Va. governor moves to upend traditional high school

D.C. students speak up for chance to intern at the White House, companies

Metro says it is ready to comply with federal maintenance directive

Maryland power plant location would violate civil rights, rural Pr. George’s residents say

Maryland decertifies Baltimore election results, investigates irregularities


USA Today

Bids in George Zimmerman gun auction top $65M

World’s oldest person dies in New York at age 116

Federal judge strikes down Obamacare payments

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