Today in Black History: Jazz saxophonist and bebop stylist Charlie "Bird" Parker was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1920, becoming a trend setter in the industry.
The New York Times
National
Plane Rides and Presidential Transparency
Muslims Seek New Burial Ground, and a Small Town Balks
New Orleans Program Teaches Officers to Police One Another
Florida Contests Could Tip the Congressional Balance
Democrats Step Up Pursuit of House Republicans Left Limping by Donald Trump
Opinion: Why Did We Stop Teaching Political History?
As Donald Trump Repels Minority Voters, G.O.P. Fears Its Future in the West
Where U.S. Presidential Votes Really Count: The Electoral College
Inside Facebook’s (Totally Insane, Unintentionally Gigantic, Hyperpartisan) Political-Media Machine
Local
Muslim Holy Day on Sept. 11? Coincidence Stirs Fears
M.T.A. Contract Workers Will Earn Higher Wages by 2018
The Christian Science Monitor
The man behind the Smithsonian’s new African-American history museum
Bernie's revolution revs up for 2016 election and beyond – without him
Why Americans want Gary Johnson at presidential debates
In Southern Africa, leaders get bracing glimpse of a political precipice
A tale of more cities: Are we reducing our impact on the Earth by sharing it?
In accelerating push to help homeless, some left behind
The Star-Ledger
N.J. mayor in bitter feud with police chief gets 5 tickets from union prez
Might Victor Cruz's high school coach run for Paterson mayor? | The Backgrounder Podcast
Christie just changed his answer on the 'Is Clinton a bigot?' question
Would Christie take the stand in Bridgegate trial if subpoenaed?
Philly.com
Philly D.A.'s acquaintance charged in tire slashing
In Upper Darby, it's back to school, and racial allegations
Why college tuition is paying for carnivals and parties
Jaunts to jail: Pa. prison overcrowding leads to a Philly area cottage industry
Porngate report delayed amid protest from email senders
The Washington Post
Hillary Clinton had the chance to make gay rights history. She refused.
Isakson fends off Trump’s racial ‘dog whistle’ in Georgia Senate race
Trump calls immigration enforcement a civil rights issue
Libertarians hope rallies and ads can nudge them into the presidential debates
Super PAC goes on the air for Gary Johnson as he struggles for debate access
The 7 foreign governments that donated to the Clinton Foundation while she was secretary of state
The Federal Reserve is debating how to fight the next recession
Could a President Hillary Clinton erase sexism? Young Americans say no.
Why I wanted to demote myself to education reporter
MTV’s ‘Unlocking the Truth’ takes on cases of false imprisonment
A Southern city wants to secede from its school district, raising concerns about segregation
Outside organization to run Pr. George’s troubled Head Start program
Hogan, Frosh concerned about lack of diversity in Maryland’s medical pot licenses
Low-income kindergartners are closing the achievement gap, reversing a decades-old trend
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gary Johnson qualifies for Ohio ballot
Louis Stokes autobiography: 'The Gentleman from Ohio' excerpts, part 1
Fact-finder offered early look at Cleveland Teachers Union and district differences
Today's election process is lesson in how not to do it: the Rev. Robert Winter (Opinion)
Gov. Kasich should squelch move to undercut quality preschool in Ohio: editorial
The Detroit Free Press
Economy improved, but Michigan cities still in crisis
Wayne's financial crisis dire despite federal grant
How much control will new Detroit school district really have?
At UDM, freshmen get to know, revitalize neighborhood
The Chicago Tribune
3 dead, 18 wounded in city shootings
After vowing to give back, Dwyane Wade loses cousin to gun violence
State elections board drops fringe candidates from Nov. ballot
EDITORIALS: How Illinois politicians consciously created these debt and pension crises
The Los Angeles Times
Black Lives Matter gets a cool reception in some black churches known for past activism
False reports of shots fired at LAX create panic and prompt evacuation of some passengers
L.A. immigrant teen still takes bus after thousands in donations
USA Today
When politics and justice collide: Clinton case echoes Gore probe
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