Today in Black History: George Crockett, lawyer, judge, and Member of Congress, a graduate of Morehouse College was born in 1909 in Jacksonville, FL.
The New York Times
National
Justice Department to Streamline Tracking of Police Killings
Findings of Police Bias in Baltimore Validate What Many Have Long Felt
Trump Suggests Gun Owners Could Stop Clinton Agenda
Emails Renew Questions About Clinton Foundation and State Dept. Overlap
Editorial: Further Into the Muck With Mr. Trump
Trump’s Support Among Republican Women Is Faltering
Parents of 2 Americans Killed in Benghazi Attack Sue Hillary Clinton
Paul Ryan Wins Republican Primary in Wisconsin
California Utility Found Guilty of Violations in 2010 Gas Explosion That Killed 8
Chicago Police Department Warns of Gangs’ Threats to Attack Officers
Local
‘This a Joke?’ New York’s Council Leader Isn’t Pleased With an Agency’s Tweet
New York Health Dept. Expands Zika-Testing Guidelines
The Christian Science Monitor
Two years after Michael Brown shooting: How has Ferguson changed?
'Granny flats' – a solution to housing crunch – come under fire
The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore mayor following DOJ report release: 'We have to heal our city'
Document: U.S. Department of Justice investigation of the Baltimore City Police Department
Why the DOJ report on Baltimore Police will be different than all the others
DOJ report will likely start years of costly reform efforts in Baltimore
Amid DOJ investigation, Baltimore Police cooperated — and pushed parallel reforms
What they said: Baltimore reacts to DOJ report
Philly.com
Study: Bad air in Philly causes 126 early deaths, hundreds of ER visits annually
Prosecution: Attorney General Kane was out of control, bent on revenge
Ex-first deputy AG: Kane said grand jury leak was 'not a big deal'
Philly schools to look for revenue from undervalued properties
The Star-Ledger
Ex-aide said Christie 'flat out lied' about staff's knowledge of Bridgegate: court filing
Crowbar attack on Trump supporter grew from racially-charged spat, report says
Christie: N.J. may take sports betting fight to Supreme Court
Ex-school board member who blew whistle on president sues district, report says
The Washington Post
Baltimore officials vow major police overhaul after searing federal probe
Strip searches, ‘lock up all the black hoodies': Excerpts from Justice Dept. report on Baltimore PD
Americans have become much less confident that we count votes accurately
Polls give GOP hope for holding the Senate, but Trump headwinds might be too strong
From Trump’s controversial words, a pattern: Outrage, headlines and then denial
Clinton endorses ex-DNC chair
Clinton rolls out more GOP endorsements, announces new group for Republican outreach
The Republicans’ big gerrymander could backfire in a major way
Republican Party beefs up staff to woo African American voters
Ferguson protesters claim malicious prosecution in $20 million lawsuit
The people who are truly harmed when cities say no to new housing
LSU president: If we want public colleges to be affordable, a federal-state partnership is key
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga County would lose $20 million a year in sales tax revenue under proposed changes
Cleveland ranks among nation's worst metro areas for air pollution-related deaths, illnesses
Michigan businessman proposes Cleveland charter change to champion part-time workers' rights
Ohio preschool funding policy cuts millions from schools serving poorest kids
The Detroit Free Press
Report: Detroit's VA hospital misspent money on TVs
Is back rent part of $14.8M EAA owed Detroit schools?
Witness: State Rep. Brian Banks faked pay stubs for loan
The Chicago Tribune
Father of 3 shot dead while sitting at table: 'He’d go to work, take care of his kids'
CPS leader says without contract agreement, cuts coming to classrooms
Blagojevich faces 8 years more in prison after judge sticks to term
EDITORIALS: Yes, public corruption merits 14 years: Blagojevich and the next crooked pols
For African-American police officers, a foot in two worlds
The Los Angeles Times
Did a U.S. think tank sponsor a military coup? Turkey thinks so.
Get signatures, make money: How gatherers are raking in top dollar with a crowded field of ballot initiatives
Suspect shot dead by police in Boyle Heights was 14-year-old boy, coroner says
LAPD officer charged in assault quietly avoids jail time under plea deal with prosecutors
L.A. sheriff joins high-profile opponents fighting anti-death-penalty ballot measure
USA Today
Baltimore police face changes after blistering report
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