Today in Black History: Four Black girls are killed in the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church by white supremacists in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963.
The New York Times
National
Poll Shows Tight Race for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
Colin Powell, in Hacked Emails, Shows Scorn for Trump and Irritation at Clinton
Hillary Clinton Returns to the Campaign Trail Amid Health Questions
How the Trump and Clinton Child Care Plans Stack Up
Union Leader of New Hampshire Endorses Gary Johnson Over Donald Trump
Donald Trump Gets Cool Reception at Black Church in Flint, Mich.
New Librarian of Congress Offers a History Lesson in Her Own Right
20 Marines at Parris Island May Be Punished in Hazing Inquiry
A Rebounding Economy Remains Fragile for Many
Local
Jurors Picked for Bridge Scandal Trial as Opinions About Chris Christie Are Aired
Niou’s Victory Spotlights the Diverse Communities Living in Lower Manhattan
Parents Renew a Personal Push to Compel CPR Training for Police in New York
$100 Million Awarded in Contest to Rethink U.S. High Schools
SUNY to Stop Asking Applicants About Felony Convictions
The Christian Science Monitor
Enduring mystery of US recovery: men without work
What an Ohio town reveals about the decline of hope in US politics
The Politics of US: The shrinking middle class
Want kids to show up to school? Embed a mentor there
The Star-Ledger
Christie: Bridgegate's 'a factor' why I'm not Trump's VP
Are these New Jersey's 7 biggest financial blunders?
Lawmaker: N.J. residents need to know more about northern casino plans
Paterson council mulls no confidence vote against mayor, report says
Struggling Atlantic City may default on state loan
Philly.com
Kenney's pick to lead ZBA resigns; action comes 3 weeks after FBI raids his office and home
First black-owned shopping center gets historical marker
Study: Pa. school-funding reform plan a failure
Voters pick lawyers over cops: Democrats oust Wilmington mayor, county boss
Court weighs when public can view state police videos
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
State report cards on Thursday will have both new and lower grades for schools, districts
Ohio bar moves to disbar former Cuyahoga County judge Lance Mason, convicted of beating wife
Cleveland schools have historically fought through challenges, CEO Eric Gordon says in his State of the Schools speech
Cleveland police officers deny wrongdoing in Tanisha Anderson lawsuit
The Detroit Free Press
What Ford's big news means for Michigan
Detroit treasures to star at national African American museum
Donald Trump visits Flint church, water plant
Hillary Clinton campaign woos voters at southwest Detroit taco trucks
The Chicago Tribune
New Smithsonian African-American museum a powerful statement on black experience in America
Illinois food stamp recipients may be able to shop online starting next summer
Harriet Tubman will join diverse group of women on world's currency
EDITORIALS: Who'll make the case for children in Illinois?
The Washington Post
African American Museum tells powerful stories — but not as powerfully as it could
Is America still great? Clinton and Trump voters have starkly different views.
Hillary Clinton is only up 2 points on Gary Johnson with young voters in a new poll
Gary Johnson nets third newspaper endorsement — this time in New Hampshire
The ugly choice American cities face
Voting is easy in Nevada, but many still don’t participate
Trump supporter’s lament: ‘I’m doing worse than my parents’ generation.’
Teens share unequal pay experience
America has a teacher shortage, and a new study says it’s getting worse
D.C. Democrats to fill at-large council seat vacated by Vincent Orange
MGM casino revenue redirected to boost school’s vocational programs
Alexandria mayor promises to keep tight rein on Confederate discussion
The Los Angeles Times
Sunlight is the best disinfectant — and in California's Legislature, there's a lot to disinfect
DWP customers will have to keep waiting for refunds
Mayor Eric Garcetti promises free community-college tuition as Jill Biden helps launch L.A. initiative
USA Today
Ohio police: Officer shoots, kills 13-year-old who drew BB gun
Top insults from Colin Powell's hacked emails
National poll: Clinton leads Trump, but gap narrowing
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