Today in Black History: Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable, pioneer, established what would become the city of Chicago on this date in 1773.
The New York Times
National
A Glimpse Into the Life of a Slave Sold to Save Georgetown
New Ferguson Video Adds Wrinkle to Michael Brown Case
The New Party of No
For Solace and Solidarity, Liberals Turn to TV Again
5 Numbers to Look For in Report on Health Care Plan
How the Republican Health Plan Could Affect You
G.O.P. Desire to Keep Party Feuds Private Breaks Down Over Health Care
No Health Insurance Is Hard. No Phone? Unthinkable.
Key Offices Gather Dust as Positions Remain Unfilled
Trump Wants Faster Growth. The Fed Moves for Restraint.
The Upshot: Fed’s Era of Easy Money Is Ending
Democrats’ Line of Attack on Gorsuch: No Friend of the Little Guy
Steve King Says Civilization Can’t Be Restored With ‘Somebody Else’s Babies’
Local
City Report Looks at Local Business Improvement Districts
With Preet Bharara’s Dismissal, Storied Office Loses Its Top Fighter
The Christian Science Monitor
Trump vs. the media: the war over facts
How the ACLU is training protesters in the 'resistance' movement
Help wanted: Workers finally benefit as labor shortage expands
Break up the family? White House weighs new border deterrent.
Blaxploitation movies, South Africa style? A lost era of film sees new light.
The Star-Ledger
Records reveal how police tied accused serial killer to 3 slayings
What 2 ex-N.J. governors say about media bias, pension crisis, electing the AG
Paul Fishman was shocked by abrupt ouster, report says
A conversation with former Gov. Jim Florio | The Star-Ledger
That time N.J. governor candidate Jim Johnson was mentioned on SNL | The Auditor
The Chicago Tribune
Boy, 16, and two other people found dead in car in Gresham
New bill for $15 minimum wage reopens state wage fight
REX HUPPKE: Steve King shows it's time to deport certain white men
EDITORIALS: Salvaging a Senate compromise: Can pension reform and CPS funding coexist?
Philly.com
Sen. Bob Casey vows to 'fight like hell' in Philly town hall
With soda tax money, pre-K centers see rapid growth
Have thoughts on police body cameras? Head to this hearing.
How your Pa. insurance fees finance public-worker pensions
Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers sobering to huge budget deficit
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Black men seen as larger, more threatening than white men, says study that mentions Tamir Rice
Almost all of Ohio's voucher cash goes to religious schools (photos)
Ohio could lose billions to pay for healthcare under Obamacare replacement, studies show
Ohio state representative arrested, faces drunken driving, weapons charges, reports say
357 Ohio governments violated public records law in 2016, auditor says
The Detroit Free Press
Churches, synagogues may become sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants
Health care future uncertain for low-income Michiganders
Riley: Metro Detroit gets grant for historic study of black cancer survivors
8 school districts to meet with state to avoid closures
The Washington Post
After this KKK banner came down, the real story began
Trump said no one would lose coverage under Obamacare repeal. Paul Ryan won’t make that promise.
Medicaid’s future a sleeper issue that could be biggest stumbling block for health-care plans
Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce
Kellyanne Conway on surveillance: ‘I’m not in the job of having evidence’
ACLU is leading a million-dollar resistance effort against Trump’s policies
Rep. Steve King warns that ‘our civilization’ can’t be restored with ‘somebody else’s babies’
Court says Texas congressional districts gerrymandered to hurt minorities
A conspiracy site with White House press credentials revives a debunked birther story
Gluten-free diets may be tied to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes
Could Southern Baptist Russell Moore lose his job? Churches threaten to pull funds after months of Trump controversy
Academics are only part of the education this school offers its diverse student body
Intense competition for teachers inspires urban schools to train their own
In first test of vouchers under DeVos, D.C. bill advances in House committee
The Los Angeles Times
California Democrats unveil expansive aid plan with goal of making public colleges 'debt-free'
Selfie of white joggers in African American neighborhood sets off debate, and quest for understanding
Trump voters would be among the biggest losers in Republicans' Obamacare replacement plan
The life-and-death stakes of an Affordable Care Act repeal in one of L.A. County's poorest, sickest regions
Seeing red: Membership triples for the Democratic Socialists of America
Fearful parents sign papers for friends to care for kids in case they're deported
Introducing the California School Dashboard, your new guide to understanding your child's education
USA Today
Hospitals fear Obamacare repeal may create financial strain
Rise in hate crimes spurs launch of database and hotline
'A bad idea': More new mortgages are risky ones
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