Today in Black History: Pianist Art Blakey, leader of the "Jazz Messengers" and mentor to jazz artists, is born in 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The New York Times
National
Hurricane Matthew’s Toll Rises; Flooding Strands 1,500 in North Carolina
Fleeing the Coast Before the Storm, Only to Be Trapped Inland
As Tensions Rise, Tribes Protesting Pipeline Dig In: ‘We’re Staying’
Climate Change Blamed for Half of Increased Forest Fire Danger
Actually, Many ‘Inner Cities’ Are Doing Great
In Debate on Syria, It’s Trump vs. Pence, and Clinton vs. Obama
Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Strained to Hone Her Message, Hacked Emails Show
Emails Show How Clinton Aides Stage-Managed Her Keystone Shift
Highlights From the Clinton Campaign Emails: How to Deal With Sanders and Biden
Local
Despite Ken Thompson’s Short Stint as Brooklyn Prosecutor, Agenda May Endure
For New York City’s Homeless Children, Getting to School Is the Hard Part
Hillary Clinton Aides Kept de Blasio at Arm’s Length, WikiLeaks Emails Show
The Christian Science Monitor
At what point does a racist juror undermine the legal system?
In Chicago, who should bear the burden of dwindling education money?
What Matthew taught America about preparing for a hurricane (+video)
The Star-Ledger
Lesniak the latest to drop plans to run for N.J. governor
N.J. legal group gets $460k to aid victims of domestic violence, sex assault
Feds renew contested allegations in Menendez case
23 cent gas tax hike deal will open new budget hole for N.J., Moody's warns
Philly.com
No closings, but big changes for 11 Philly schools afoot
Pat Toomey condemns Trump, Clinton, but won't say who he will support
Philly cop joins director for planned project on issues raised by Black Lives Matter
Critics claim poll-watcher bill is a bid to disrupt elections
The Detroit Free Press
How Detroit's turnaround began long before bankruptcy
MDOT director wants to change how road money is shared
Accountant, founder of nonprofit sole Duggan challenger
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
OSU will study impact of gas pipeline construction on agricultural fields
Creating a multi-county public transit system in Northeast Ohio
Millennials lack enthusiasm for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump: Politics Extra
Ohio voter disenfranchisement case may head to U.S. Supreme Court
The Chicago Tribune
CTU president on tentative contract agreement with school board: 'It wasn't easy'
2 dead, 21 wounded in shootings since Monday morning
The Washington Post
White supremacist who bragged about cross-burning sentenced in brutal attack of black man
Hillary Clinton proposes another middle-class tax cut, but not a cut in rates
Professor: If people can protest the national anthem, guns should be allowed on campus
Hurricane Matthew death toll rises to at least 22 across Southeast
Columbus Day is still a U.S. federal holiday. But why?
Al Gore to join Hillary Clinton on campaign trail in Florida to talk about climate change
New state laws discourage registering immigrants. How will that affect the Latino vote?
Alexandria spews 11 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac each year
The Los Angeles Times
How 'MASH' actor Mike Farrell became a leading voice against the death penalty in California
Lazarus: 'Big data' could mean big problems for people's healthcare privacy
USA Today
Man drives through crowd of Columbus Day protesters
America’s Poorest Cities
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