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POSTED: June 01, 2016, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Howard Dodson, Jr., the former Director of New York's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in, was born in 1939 in Chester, PA.

The New York Times

National

Cincinnati Police Are Investigating Family After Boy Falls Into Gorilla Enclosure


Donald Trump Lashes Out at Media While Detailing Gifts to Veterans

Can Donald Trump Win? These Battleground Regions Will Decide

Clinton and Trump in Tight Race, Poll Shows, With Votes Split on Gender Lines


Clinton-vs.-Trump Race in New Jersey Could Be Close, Poll Shows

Gov. Jerry Brown Endorses Hillary Clinton Ahead of California Primary


Obama, Riding High, Could Be the Ace in Clinton’s Pocket


In a Secret Meeting, Revelations on the Battle Over Health Care

Hillary Clinton Aide Says Little Thought Was Given to Potential Issues Over Private Email


Supreme Court Rules in Capital Cases, Overturning a Death Sentence


Kansas Parents Worry Schools Are Slipping Amid Budget Battles


Local


Elections Board Aide Leaked Memo Critical of de Blasio’s Fund-Raising

New Freedom to Advance for New York Teachers Born Abroad


Federal Monitors for Rikers Island Cite Progress and Violence



The Christian Science Monitor


How much of the pro-Bernie Sanders vote is really anti-Clinton?

Poll: Americans believe primaries and politics are 'broken'

After Harambe the gorilla shooting, how best to protect endangered species? (+video)


The Star-Ledger

After accusations of bias, all Bloomfield patrol cops to wear a body camera


1st baby born in N.J. hospital with Zika-related birth defect

Meet the Super Bowl champ likely to run for N.J. governor

Paterson investigating how Fetty Wap used its high school to film drug anthem


Shootings, crashes leave several dead in Essex County


Philly.com

Feds ask: Did Fattah's former au pair get special treatment from Philadelphia University?

Jones: Minorities must be part of rebuild funded by sugary-drink tax


Philadelphia schools add two Muslim holidays


Inquirer editorial: Ballot question on retiring judges revised to mislead voters


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Jury awards $22 million in East Cleveland police case; University of Akron president resigns: Overnight News Links

Argument between Cleveland city councilman, former challenger brings assault accusation

Ohio asks federal judge to delay reinstating 'Golden Week' allowing registration, voting

ACLU lawsuit deadline nears over RNC protest permits: What to watch for Wednesday


Cleveland's proposed $15 minimum wage would tie with Seattle's for highest in America



The Detroit Free Press


Flint mayor urged fee cuts for service line work

Senate, House reach compromise on education budgets

Activists highlight risk of oil spill at Mackinac event

Oakland judge defends locking up Tsimhoni kids

Academic Advisory Council set for Detroit schools


The Chicago Tribune

Judge rejects Emanuel assertion that emails are exempt from disclosure

Democrats can't agree on sending state budget to Rauner, who calls spring session 'stunning failure'

Boy, 15, dies and 5 others hurt in shootings across Chicago

More photos released of suspects in Lake Shore Drive death

Drew Peterson found guilty of trying to have prosecutor killed



The Los Angeles Times


L.A is projected to add a lot of low-paying jobs through 2020

Pay gap growing between men and women working for L.A. County


'Sexier' ballot titles for judicial candidates spark court battles, claims of deception


The Washington Post


Media scrutiny over charitable donations to veterans riles up Trump

Supreme Court makes it easier for landowners to challenge environmental decisions


Reports: Homeless, foster kids face enormous hurdles in trying to get to college


Inside Democrats’ Trump-fueled scramble to take back the House


Conservative Tennessee attorney David French is urged to enter presidential race as independent

Clinton picks up 2 key endorsements as Sanders insists he can win nomination

The myth of the well-rounded student? It's better to be 'T-shaped'.

Why new studies tallying CEOs’ huge paydays look so stunningly different


Review finds flaws in how Prince George’s school employees are trained to identify, report suspected child abuse

Not offended by Redskins? Then let’s bring back more of the team’s offensive acts.


With a stroke of a pen, Hogan kills dozens of outdated Maryland directives



USA Today


'Roots' producer Will Packer responds to critics, including Snoop Dogg

USA TODAY VP Power Rankings: Kaine tops the list for Clinton's running mate








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