Today in Black History: Heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston, who rose from poverty in Arkansas, was born on this date in 1932.
The New York Times
National
Father of Jordan Edwards Sues Former Texas Officer in Fatal Shooting
A G.O.P. Principle Is Shed During the Health Care Fight
Obama Defends Affordable Care Act, but Leaves Trump Out of It
On Health and Welfare, Moral Arguments Can Outweigh Economics
A 2016 Review: There’s Reason to Be Skeptical of a Comey Effect
Trump’s Wall Faces a Barrier in Texas: Landowner Lawsuits
Trump to Announce Slate of Conservative Federal Court Nominees
Hearing May Shed Light on What White House Knew About Flynn
Texas Governor Signs a Ban on Sanctuary Cities
San Diego Police Wonder Why Teenager Called 911 Before They Shot Him
Local
The Broken Promises of Choice in New York City Schools
Latest Problem for New Jersey Transit: Collecting Fares
Rikers Tumult Rises: Prison Official Accused of Spying on Investigator
The Christian Science Monitor
Why GOP hard-liners have suddenly become more pragmatic
Can ‘compassionate conservatism’ make a comeback?
American quest: income, but with stability, too
Philly.com
DA candidate O'Neill hopes labor support pushes him to victory
$1.45 million Soros investment in Philly DA's race draws heat for Krasner
A judge called this juvenile lifer innocent, but he's still in prison. Will Philly's next DA let him go home?
Human Rights Watch cites Pa. case of suicide in immigration detention
6 months after nomination, Richman still waits for SRC confirmation
The Star-Ledger
Parsippany will reportedly layoff 14 teachers, cut reading and writing program
Atlantic City rakes in a fraction of other states on gaming tax, report says
What 2 ex-N.J. governors say about Trump's tax plan and our property taxes
Will 2 N.J. lawmakers who supported Obamacare repeal get an earful from voters this week?
The 20 towns with the most new home construction in N.J.
Can Terrell Homes be saved? Councilman proposes solution
The Detroit Free Press
7,000 bodies could be buried on Mississippi campus
Debate in Michigan: Teacher pensions or 401(k)?
Report: Trump to name Justice Joan Larsen to 6th Circuit
Bill would eliminate Michigan’s pistol registration mandate
Detroit girl, 14, missing after being suspended from school
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Litterbugz walk in Robert Godwin's footsteps, honor him by cleaning up neighborhood (photos)
Landlords want state to control lead poisoning laws; local approaches have proven more effective
Charter schools want more money to have "funding equity" with districts
Is Dennis Kucinich right about charter schools draining dollars from districts? Mostly. Here's how
Ohio senators respond to proposal to cut funds for the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Lawyers in KNR lawsuit urge Ohio Supreme Court to remove judge
The Chicago Tribune
Ebony cuts a third of its staff, moving editorial operations to L.A.
2 killed, 8 wounded at memorial 'another brazen act of gang violence'
Man killed by rifle among those wounded in weekend shootings
Mayor's 90-day video release policy on police shootings faces new threat — Cook County courts
Chicago police citations for distracted driving plummet over 3 years
Sinclair said close to buying WGN owner Tribune Media for about $4 billion
The Los Angeles Times
In L.A., teens balance high school with planning in case their parents are deported
Silicon Valley is 'officially a retirement community for D.C. political vets'
Westminster council takes steps to recognize historic civil rights case
The Washington Post
Free-standing emergency rooms offer costly convenience
Texas governor signs ‘sanctuary cities’ ban, springing surprise on critics
35 of 37 economists said Trump was wrong. The other two misread the question.
Researchers have answered a big question about the decline of the middle class
Democratic lawmakers such as Amy Klobuchar start making 2020 moves — and the base starts making demands
Tensions rise as New Orleans prepares to topple Confederate monuments
Trump voices ‘unwavering support’ for historically black colleges
Abuse allegations lead to spike in teachers placed on leave in a Maryland suburb
Texas officer who killed black teenager leaving party is charged with murder
Black and Hispanic unemployment rates have never been below those for whites
Front-runner to lead Justice Department civil rights defended Abercrombie in Supreme Court discrimination case
Abuse allegations lead to spike in teachers placed on leave in a Maryland suburb
USA Today
Obama: There's no 'courage' in aiding the already powerful
President Trump seizes on election rules to push his agenda in new ways
Unmanned military space plane touches down after two-year secret mission
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