Today in Black History: Noted scientist Dr. George Washington Carver died on this date in 1943.
The New York Times
National
‘I Am Not Sorry,’ Charleston Killer Wrote in Manifesto
For Casey Affleck and Nate Parker, the Glare Varies
EDITORIAL: Republicans Are Courting Disaster on Health Care
The 4-Step Plan to Repeal Obamacare
Edsall: Do Republicans and Democrats Know What They Stand For?
Russia Looms Large Before Senate Hearing on Hacking
How to Predict Gentrification: Look for Falling Crime
Michael Eric Dyson Believes in Individual Reparations
Unexpected Candidacy Upends Virginia Democrats’ Plans for Key Governor Race
4 Questioned After Video Shows Racially Charged Beating in Chicago
Women and Minorities Make Slow Progress in Filling Ranks at Law Firms
Local
Shootings in New York Fall to Lowest Number Since the ’90s
L.I.R.R. Crash in Brooklyn Injures More Than 100
One Last Big Project Begun, New York City’s Planning Chief to Step Down
Rockefeller Foundation Picks Rajiv J. Shah, a Trustee, as President
The Christian Science Monitor
The obvious Obamacare problem no one's talking about
In Michigan, a test case for US public schools under Trump?
Why 'Father of the 401(k)' says he regrets pushing the retirement plan
Vermont governor pardons 192 marijuana offenders. Will other states do the same?
He called himself a ‘bad kid.’ But as an adult, he drew on that to do good.
Philly.com
What's holding up Wolf's nomination of Estelle Richman to SRC?
Tired of waiting for Washington, some Philly business are increasing their minimum wage
FOP boss blasts DA for declining to charge girl in brawl with police
Auditor general calls PPA payment to Fenerty 'excessive and inappropriate'
Little League requiring criminal background checks
The Star-Ledger
Christie finds bright side to losing White House race | The Auditor
Debt collectors take on lawyers in what may be N.J.'s least empathetic lawsuit
N.J. rookie lawmaker Gottheimer already bucking fellow Democrats
Hey, Christie! Cities need a sales tax break, not a hike | Editorial
Atlantic City mayor urges Icahn to sell Trump Taj Mahal casino building
Christie signs bipartisan bill to boost small businesses
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Local, national police departments skeptical of deputizing officers after Trump proposal
Cleveland police union president again attacks city's use of force settlement
Daryl Rush, Cleveland community development director and 'industry guru,' dies at age 59
Gov. John Kasich signs opioid abuse prevention bill
East Cleveland council appointments illegal, law director says
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago police consider hate crime charges in Facebook video of attack
Emanuel avoids fight with McCarthy over '60 Minutes'
To buy or rent? In the Chicago area, both press the limits of affordability
JOHN KASS: The Chicago Outfit, Chicago police and the silence of consent.
The Detroit Free Press
Did test hole bored 4 decades ago cause Fraser sinkhole?
Charlotte official claims lead fittings used in water system
Warren Evans' chief of staff leaves job to become consultant
Police: Detroit carjackings down 30% but homicides up 2%
The Washington Post
How white Christian nostalgia drove small-town America to Trump
4 in custody after Facebook video shows group attacking man while railing against Trump and whites
Black teen who was slammed to the ground by a white cop at Texas pool party sues for $5 million
A teen spread a racist video of a black classmate eating chicken. Both face criminal charges.
Two soldiers are missing. Their families say the Army refused to look for nearly two weeks.
Introducing Anne Kirkpatrick, just hired to fix Oakland’s ‘frat house’ police department
Cancer death rate drops 25 percent from 1991 peak, still higher for men than women
Secretary of State John F. Kerry’s exit memo is filled with policies that Trump could undo
‘I’m a college student, but I was treated like a criminal. How can I not incorporate that into my world view?’
Montgomery parents press officials on curbing hate incidents
The Los Angeles Times
Private-sector job growth slows, jobless claims plunge in mixed labor market data
Marijuana is legal in California. Now politicians and pot pushers need to help keep it out of kids' hands
USA Today
Sears closing 150 stores, selling Craftsman in attempt to survive
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