Today in Black History: African American Episcopal Zion (A.M.E.Z.) Bishop James W. Hood, a fierce advocate for Blacks' rights, was born in 1831.
The New York Times
National
Scrutiny Turns to Why Kushner Met With an Ally of Putin
Four Senators to Watch in the Trump-Russia Investigation
A Constitutional Puzzle: Can the President Be Indicted?
EDITORIAL: When Politicians Pick Their Voters
Melissa Harris-Perry: How to Save the N.A.A.C.P. From Irrelevance
‘Narrowcast’ Trump? Republicans Seek Formula to Keep House Majority
Drug Lobbyists’ Battle Cry Over Prices: Blame Others
White House Acts to Roll Back Birth-Control Mandate for Religious Employers
Texas Lawmaker Threatens to Shoot Colleague After Reporting Protesters to ICE
As Computer Coding Classes Swell, So Does Cheating
Immigrants Keep an Iowa Meatpacking Town Alive and Growing
Local
Puerto Rican Day Parade Honoree: ‘A Bad Guy.’ ‘Why Not?’
In Albany, Stipends Known as ‘Lulus’ Feed a Culture of Scandal
Why Have So Many Women Quit on Mayor de Blasio?
Political Winds Leave New Jersey Lawmaker Caught Between Party and Home
Philly.com
AP FACT CHECK: A rash of Trump statements under scrutiny
Philly's SRC approves nearly $3 billion budget
Claiming 'Taco Bell' tastes, Philly DA Williams drew questions early on with elaborate campaign spending
Glitterboy photo project expands ideas about black masculinity
What will happen to Pennsylvania's death penalty?
The Star-Ledger
These 10 N.J. school districts may lay off teachers and staff next year
Montclair State was right to fire worker accused of harassing student, judges rule
'Bill of rights' gives victims of sexual assault a voice | Editorial
Judge: lawsuit over taxpayer-funded union jobs may proceed
Committeewoman calls for Dem. chairs' resignation after ballot blunder
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit's renaissance depends on success of schools
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos takes heat over voucher discrimination question
Oakland County judge's staff questioned about time off
Mae Jemison found science (and space) and is encouraging Detroit girls to do so, too
Surge of candidates file for election, train for campaign
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dennis Kucinich won't dispel rumors of another run: Ohio Politics Roundup
State oversight of Youngstown schools still a battle, far from the partnership Lorain seeks
State control of Lorain schools aims to be partnership, not a "hijack"
Cleveland launches demolition program to boost safety around grade schools (video)
The Chicago Tribune
Illinois House approves Chicago gun bill, immigrant protections, automatic voter registration — but no budget
Memorial Day shootings leave 6 dead, 17 wounded
Chicago law schools consider accepting GRE as test alternative to LSAT
Chicago metro area hits record low unemployment in April
The Los Angeles Times
Even with Irvine's diverse mix of cultures, some residents feel they don't 'fit'
What charter school supporters say they hope to change after school board victories
The Washington Post
Dubke resigns as White House communications director
Do voter ID laws help or hurt voter turnout?
Trump administration plans to minimize civil rights efforts in agencies
This little-known office polices discrimination. Trump wants to disband it.
North Carolina’s battle over voting rights intensifies
Texas state lawmakers get into scuffle on House floor
This Senate staffer could change the course of the health-care debate
These 8th-graders from New Jersey refused to be photographed with Paul Ryan
The lesson of Montana for Democrats: They need serious candidates — and a policy agenda
One D.C. school lost more than a quarter of its teaching staff this year.
This woman’s sexual discrimination case against D.C. has lasted 27 years
Former NAACP president Benjamin Jealous expected to announce run for Maryland governor this week
Behind the D.C. school lottery scandal: A ‘crisis in confidence ’
USA Today
Teen died a hero, saved cousin during shooting spree
Police investigate Portland stabbing suspect's extremist ideology
Minnesota officer charged in Philando Castile shooting goes on trial
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