Today in Black History: Dr. Chancellor Williams, historian and author of "The Destruction of Black Civilization," is born in 1898 in Bennetsville, South Carolina.

The New York Times

National

North Carolina Fails to Repeal Bathroom Law Limiting Access

Bored and Armed: The Seeds of Chicago Gang Violence

Health Plan Sign-Ups Rise Even as G.O.P. Plans Its Repeal

Kellyanne Conway Will Be Counselor to President Trump

Trump Suggests Attack Affirms His Plan to Bar Muslims

Graphic: How Hard Is It to Get Rid of a Cabinet Department?

Edsall: One Problem for Democratic Leaders Is Democratic Voters

Clinton Backers Cry Foul Over What F.B.I. Considers Common Procedure

Trump Organization Moves to Avoid Possible Conflicts of Interest

Senate Aims to Stop Firms From ‘Buying Up Drugs and Jacking Up Prices’


Local

New York City Should Keep ID Data for Now, Judge Rules

Officer Is Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man in Yonkers

To Judge Teachers, City Will Rely More on Students’ Daily Work


Philly.com

Judge: Philly district's 'scorched earth' legal tactics cost it millions

Philly DA drops charges, man released from prison after a decade

Chester Upland school superintendent resigns

Black History Month: We want to hear your Black Joy story

State Sen. Hughes finds money to help fight Philly's lead paint scourge

Jehron Muhammad: Campaign against Muslim U.S. Rep. Ellison a double standard


The Christian Science Monitor

Illinois rethinks its approach to juvenile justice

Young Americans living at home hits 1940 levels. Why that may be a good thing

Attorneys general embrace role as check on executive power, on right and left

Police worldwide eye Baltimore's vast surveillance complex (+video)

Second chances: A high school for adults


The Star-Ledger

Just how rough was Chris Christie's bad day in Trenton?

School chief claims he's a change agent; Teachers say he's prejudiced, vindictive

Ex-Trump Marina employee reportedly awarded $340K in discrimination suit


The Detroit Free Press

Snyder: I'm not concerned about being charged over Flint water crisis

No charges in fatal police shooting in Benton Harbor

State worker charged in boy's death said he seemed 'fine'

Income tax crackdown brings Detroit more revenue


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tenants charged in Cleveland housing fraud busts had Heartless Felon, sex offender in homes, records say

Homeless Memorial Day in Cleveland honors 103 people who died last year (photos)

Judge won't toss corruption charges against Summit County councilwoman

Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of death-row inmate Tyrone Noling; restrictions on DNA testing appeals unconstitutional

Dozens in Cleveland charged in $1.2 million public housing fraud schemes


The Chicago Tribune

In lawsuit settlement, Emanuel admits using personal email for public business

Emanuel emails reveal he promoted city to heavy hitters during Cubs playoff game

Judge acquits Chicago cop in allegedly drunken off-duty shooting

3 people wounded in shootings in Chicago Wednesday

Demonstrators march to Emanuel's house to decry violence and demand change

Fired social workers allege nursing home tried to mislead state on patient abuse


The Washington Post

Why the attorney general didn’t stop the FBI’s bombshell Clinton letter

The U.S. has a long history of hacking other democracies

For top jobs in Trump’s government, right look matters as much as résumé

The Democratic Party’s future could be on the line in 7 hugely important governor’s races

U.N. Security Council to vote on measure demanding an end to Israeli settlements

N.C. lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal ‘bathroom bill’

‘Tell them to go back where they belong’: J.C. Penney customer’s racist tirade caught on video

Former Ga. cop sentenced to life in prison in Taser death of unarmed, handcuffed man

Trump could quickly doom ACA cost-sharing subsidies for millions of Americans

U.S. population growth is lower than at any time since the Great Depression

Southern Baptists who seek to marginalize Russell Moore for criticizing Trump are making a grave mistake

Md. cancels agreements for Baltimore project, weighs sports arena instead

Four years after passing school overhaul law, second thoughts in Prince George’s


The Los Angeles Times

Haitians, Africans, Asians: Mexico’s border cities are getting overwhelmed with migrants headed to America

Wounded on the front line at Standing Rock, a protester refuses to give up her fight

L.A. County board renews Magnolia charter schools

San Diego judge OKs $25-million Trump University settlement


USA Today

Teachers who sexually abuse students still find classroom jobs

USA TODAY poll: There's a clear Democratic front-runner for 2020

The economy grew healthy 3.5% in third quarter

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