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POSTED: May 31, 2016, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: The Tulsa, OK race riots erupted in 1921, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Blacks and the destruction of the city's Black business center.

The New York Times

National

Can Donald Trump Win? These Battleground Regions Will Decide


Libertarians See Chance Amid Discontent Over Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

A Look Ahead at the Next Recession


Why a Universal Basic Income Will Not Solve Poverty

Rulings and Remarks Tell Divided Story of an 8-Member Supreme Court

I.R.S. Ruling Is Obstacle to Health Care Networks Promoted by Obama

Success of Jerry Brown, and California, Offers Lesson to National Democrats


Old and on the Street: The Graying of America’s Homeless

For Assistants in Prestige Fields, Overtime Rule May Alter Career Path


Local


Gang Violence at Rikers Seizes Spotlight During Guards’ Trial in ’12 Beating

New York’s Zika Fight Turns to Travel Precautions and Safe Sex


New York Prison Guard Is Burned When Package Explodes at His Home


Dreams Stall as CUNY, New York City’s Engine of Mobility, Sputters



The Christian Science Monitor


Meet the Trump voters who aren't white and male

As Libertarians seek 2016 inroads, is ideology their challenge?


How one woman went from 'unwelcome' cadet to leading Air Force Academy (+video)


The Star-Ledger


Don't vote for Trump, Gov. Christie Whitman tells N.J. primary voters

N.J. drivers should be automatically registered to vote | Editorial

Pledge challenges N.J. companies: Hire more female CEOs, execs

Striking Verizon workers to return to work Wednesday

Bill would require child abuse checks for teachers, school bus drivers in N.J.


Philly.com


Mosque nearing completion in North Philly

Kane aide cancels Porngate news conference


Council members ask PPA: How did school money get booted?



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


(The article below speaks volumes and it is why it is the only one selected from this paper today)

Memorial Day vigil held at Cincinnati Zoo in remembrance of gorilla killed to save child


The Chicago Tribune


At least 69 people shot, 6 fatally over Memorial Day weekend


Rauner makes last-ditch pitch for temporary budget on final day of session


Construction contractors warn of a labor shortage as Chicago building booms

Whistleblower cops' trial threatens to expose code of silence


Dennis Hastert never earned, deserved honorary NIU degree


The Detroit Free Press


Engineers to present new data on Flint water quality

$4.6B transit plan would connect Detroit, 4 counties

State worker firings on the rise


Duggan's plan: Fix education for all kids



The Los Angeles Times


Killings in Compton have tripled this year, rattling nerves and testing a key anti-crime initiative


Clinton and allies step up California efforts as primary draws near

David Horsey: Bernie Sanders' sober social activism wins him fans in California

Essential California: Why housing vouchers aren't helping L.A.'s homeless


The Washington Post

In tough reelection fight, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman’s first TV ads focus on efforts to combat heroin epidemic


Major environmental group backs Hillary Clinton in its first presidential endorsement

Clinton’s challenge: Become a change agent in a year shaped by voter fury

Bernie Sanders did something special for this California farm town. He showed up.


Libertarians pick Johnson and Weld ticket after close contest

The top 5 people Trump might pick as his running mate

The stunning truth that explains the rise of the far-right in Britain and elsewhere

‘A community on edge’: Town torn apart by sexual assault accusations against football players

1.4 million college kids will drink alcohol today


With Metro’s big rebuild project looming, some in Washington are still in denial


Award-winning nonprofit group could lose Montgomery job-training contract


USA Today


Senate investigation finds 'systemic' failures at VA watchdog

Report: Federally funded institute avoids comparing drugs, other treatments











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