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Today in Black History: In 2001 the U.S. Civil Rights Commission issued its report on the 2000 presidential election, finding minority voters were disfranchised in Florida.

The New York Times

National

EDITORIAL: Hillary Clinton’s Triumph, and Burden

California and New Jersey: Highlights and Analysis

Early Nomination Call for Hillary Clinton by Associated Press Sent Media Scrambling

Bernie Sanders’s Supporters Fume Over Hillary Clinton’s New Label


Primary Day Extends Beyond Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders

Two Democrats Win California’s Open Senate Primary


Federal Judge Says 2 Ohio Voting Laws Are Unconstitutional


Republicans’ Plan to Dismantle Dodd-Frank Rekindles a Debate

In Mississippi Town, Some Fear School Desegregation Ruling May Backfire



Local


Subprime Loans Helped Save Bank, but Many Borrowers Faced 18% Interest


5 Rikers Officers Convicted in Beating of Inmate


With Connecticut Foundations Crumbling, ‘Your Home Is Now Worthless’

New York City’s Plastic Bag Fee Is Delayed Amid Scrutiny in Albany


The Christian Science Monitor


Can white working class carry Donald Trump to White House?


Paul Ryan outlines 'A Better Way' – now he needs listeners


US set to approve private moon mission


The Star-Ledger


Man admits taking $250K from Head Start; bought Maserati, mink coat


N.J. congressional incumbents turn away challengers

N.J. primary elections 2016: County and local results


N.J. Republican breathes new life into Christie's pension overhaul

3 reasons why Bernie still thinks he can win

Rutgers ranks in the top 10 among colleges for reported rapes, report says


Philly.com


Community College of Phila. going residential to attract foreign students


Called as a defense witness, Fattah's ex-chief of staff remains reticent

Inquirer editorial: What happened to Philly's reformer D.A.?



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


First Year Cleveland infant mortality initiative wins $3M in state funding

Cleveland police monitor says reporting officer misconduct should be simplified (video)

Federal judge finds Ohio laws on absentee and provisional ballots violate U.S. Constitution

Cleveland Council declares moratorium on $100 trash collection fines


Cleveland councilman says former opponent spit on him during gas station altercation


The Chicago Tribune


Emanuel says he'll press ahead with city property tax rebate after striking out in Springfield

Sen. Mark Kirk: 'Cannot and will not support' Donald Trump for president


Ex-finalist for top cop job picked to oversee police reforms in Chicago

Mel Reynolds' trial on misdemeanor tax charges postponed


The Detroit Free Press


Mich. Senate still short of 19 votes needed for DPS fix

WCCCD to invest $40 million in new buildings

Flint wants to go slow on adding chemicals to water

Appeals court rules for school employees on 3% refund



The Los Angeles Times


California primary updates: Open U.S. Senate seat will go to a Democrat, Sanders trails Clinton

Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger hold leads in L.A. County supervisor races

Voters choose state candidates amid record special interest spending

Would-be independents joining the American Independent Party could blame California's voter registration card


The Washington Post


Next for Democrats: a delicate dance to broker peace between Clinton and Sanders


Sanders: 'The struggle continues'

Kamala Harris handily wins California Senate primary, Sanchez running second


Trump welcomes Sanders supporters ‘left out by a rigged system’

Ways and Means Chairman Brady: Our plan to reduce poverty and expand opportunity


Rand Paul’s tribute to Muhammad Ali: Trying to end Selective Service

Clinton nabs top Latino activist to work on voter outreach


Justice Dept. granted limited immunity to staffer in Clinton email probe

A segregated cemetery divides a Texas town: ‘That should have been taken out 75 years ago’

The issue that could unite conservatives and socialists


D.C. lawmakers approve $15 minimum wage, joining N.Y., Calif.


Prince George’s holds town-hall-by-phone for questions on school sex-abuse report

Five eye-opening figures from the U.S. Education Department’s latest civil rights data dump



USA Today


Sanders says 'the struggle continues' even as Clinton declares victory








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