Today in Black History: Famed explorer Matthew Henson was born in 1866 in Charles County, MD, a member of the first expedition to reach the North Pole.
The New York Times
National
Criminal Defendants Sometimes ‘Left Behind’ at Supreme Court, Study Shows
Jury Trials Vanish, and Justice Is Served Behind Closed Doors
Researchers or Corporate Allies? Think Tanks Blur the Line
Balance, Fairness and a Proudly Provocative Presidential Candidate
Donald Trump’s Allies Battle for Favor of G.O.P. Givers He Mocked
Democrats Hope for a Wave, but Republicans Doubt Clinton’s Coattails
Green Party Sees Opportunity Amid Wide Voter Discontent
Congressman Backs Libertarian Presidential Candidate in Campaign First
Mark Kirk in Electoral Vise as Republican in Illinois Senate Race
Hillary’s New Go-To Gesture: Hand to the Heart
Thousands of Roaming Dogs Are Cited as Problem in Poor Areas of Dallas
Local
When New York, Leery of Losing Business, Leaned Dixie
Threats Over Police Radios Have Officers and Scanner Buffs on the Case
New York State Test Scores Inspire Conflicting Interpretations
The Christian Science Monitor
What the new job numbers don't say
THE MONITOR'S VIEW For Africa, a lesson about identity politics
How Obama has broken the mold in 2016
Trump endorses Ryan amid backsliding in battleground states
The truth about US manufacturing
To narrow gender pay gap, one state tries something completely new
The Star-Ledger
What 2 former N.J. governors say about RNC, DNC; Trump-Putin; state roads
N.J. sent people to prison with junk science. Now we owe them justice | Editorial
5 reasons why the NJEA union is so influential in Trenton
Is your town's ban on political lawn signs unconstitutional?
Philly.com
As trial looms, prosecutors allege leaks and lies by Attorney General Kane
No-bid bargains
Johnny Doc and Local 98 face state grand jury probe of alleged threats, intimidation
FBI searches target electricians union, Johnny Doc, Councilman Bobby Henon
Consultants recommend police, firefighter layoffs to bolster Chester's finances
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Keeping workers in poverty is neither just nor moral: Tish O'Dell, Ohio Community Rights Network (Opinion)
Cuyahoga Community College receives $100,000 from AT&T for scholarships
Ohio GOP officials should pick their legal battles on voting rights - or reimburse taxpayers for the needless costs: editorial
Spending in Ohio's U.S. Senate race soars toward record levels
The Washington Post
As senator, Clinton promised to bring jobs to N.Y. Her efforts fell flat.
Clinton leads Trump by 8 points in latest poll
George W. Bush administration official announces support for Clinton over Trump
These Republicans were unable to stop Donald Trump’s nomination. But they’re trying again.
In suburban Virginia, women are torn about whom to vote for this fall
The crusade of a Democratic superlawyer with multimillion-dollar backing
Clinton, Trump plan dueling economic speeches from Detroit in coming days
Thanks, Trump: The Muslim community benefits from an unexpected spotlight
NAACP members call for ban on privately managed charter schools
Will Fairfax Mayor Scott Silverthorne face jail time after his methamphetamine bust? Maybe.
I’m doing the best I can’: A black inventor takes on musical notation’s racial history
For thousands of D.C. students, school starts early with new, year-round schedule
The Chicago Tribune
O'Neal shooting mobilizes teens to hold Millennium Park police protest
Body cams give close-up, disturbing view of fatal police shooting
EDITORIALS: Chicago aldermen created this mess. Now they dislike Emanuel's proposed fixes.
EDITORIALS: What new prison sentence does Illinois' Rod Blagojevich deserve?
The Los Angeles Times
Mother and 4-year-old daughter killed by gunman while walking home from grocery store
The Coliseum case is the latest embarrassment for D.A.'s corruption unit
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit speech offers potential risks, rewards for Donald Trump
Former Gov. Milliken endorses Clinton over Trump
Hillary Clinton to hype jobs plan in Michigan speech
As U.S. housing recovers, low incomes keep Detroit behind
Flint's growing mental health crisis
Judge makes her point as she sets bond for Charles Pugh
USA Today
Man killed while playing 'Pokemon Go' at San Francisco park
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