Today in Black in History: Jazz legend and band leader, Dizzy Gillespie, was born in 1917 in Cheraw, SC. He would become one of the genre's great ambassadors.
The New York Times
National
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Local
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New York Attorney General Won’t Investigate Police Killing of Bronx Woman
The Christian Science Monitor
THE MONITOR'S VIEW The new global view of cities
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Philly.com
Philly Judge Angeles Roca found guilty of ethics violation
Primary challenger calls on DA Seth Williams to release his taxes
Sexually transmitted diseases skyrocket nationwide, but not in Philly region
N.J. Senate passes bill shaking up who probes killings by police
The Washington Post
Islamic Relief USA helps North Carolina families recover after flooding
School district requires $15 background checks for all visitors — including parents
Even the Better Business Bureau has disowned Wells Fargo
Her story went viral. But she is not the only black doctor ignored in an airplane emergency
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Federal judge says Virginians will get another day and a half to register
State regulators approve construction of new Prince George’s hospital
Montgomery middle schoolers to learn to use technology responsibly, safely
The Star-Ledger
Family of man shot, killed by New Brunswick cop reportedly gets $300K settlement
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Wildstein termed a 'cancer,' as Bridgegate defense focuses on key witness
Bill limiting solitary confinement in N.J. heads to Christie
N.J. could legalize marijuana as early as 2018, Senate president says
The Detroit Free Press
U-M professor says war on crime helped fuel Detroit's decline
Dire warnings ease as Wayne Co. consent agreement ends
Inspector General: EPA too slow to act on Flint lead
College could become more affordable for Flint students
The Los Angeles Times
What did Wells Fargo's new CEO know about the scandal? Senators push for answers
Will Metro's sales tax reduce your time stuck in traffic by 15%? Maybe — in 2057
Backpage.com goes on attack against Kamala Harris over prosecution
State rail authority reduces size of future bullet train stations
USA Today
Ted Cruz calls Colin Kaepernick 'knuckle-headed' and 'spoiled' over anthem protest
Top cop's apology to blacks falls short: Voices
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