Today in Black History: In 2001 the U.S. Civil Rights Commission issued its report on the 2000 presidential election, finding minority voters were disfranchised in Florida.
The New York Times
National
Comey Testimony: ‘Lordy, I Hope There Are Tapes’
Comey Says Trump Pressured Him to ‘Lift the Cloud’ of Inquiry
Free Drinks and Viewing Parties for ‘Must-See TV’
James Comey’s Testimony: He Started Strong
EDITORIAL: James Comey and the Fear of Being Alone With Donald Trump
Senator Provides Trump Policy to Match Rhetoric
Montana Republican Charged With Assaulting Reporter Apologizes
White House Announces Slate of 11 Judicial Nominees
See the Guns Pulled Off Baltimore’s Streets
In Court, Diamond Reynolds Recounts Moments Before a Police Shooting
Local
A Manhattan District Where School Choice Amounts to Segregation
City University of New York Moves to Rein In Foundations
Clues to a Jane Doe’s Beginning 30 Years Before Her Violent End
Philly.com
Cellphones provoke courtroom crackdown in Cosby trial
After hours on the stand, Constand sticks to her story
Parents of disabled adults horrified by attack on ShopRite employee
Council shows skepticism on Rebuild plans, seeks more control
Citing improvements, state upgrades Philly DHS license
The Star-Ledger
Violent school fight caught on video hospitalized son; now parents are suing
NJ Transit rebuffs mayors, sticks to train diversion plan
State questions validity of Paterson votes, report says
'Insensitive' cartoon on Morris concert program spurs community meeting
Student in 'blackface' at school performance upsets parents
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
University of Akron to save $55,500 a year by ending parking lot leases
A heartfelt response to a goal of removing barriers to prosperity for city youth
The Chicago Tribune
Appeals process made Cook County property tax system even less fair
Cook County property tax system helped wealthy homeowners at others’ expense
Sears closing 66 more stores across the country
Pepe’s apologizes for harassment of Muslim teens by man at restaurant
Life in prison for grandmother of slain 8-year-old Gizzell Ford
Police, Chicago youth team up for trust-building field day
The Los Angeles Times
Comey says he did not want a J. Edgar Hoover 'situation' when talking to Trump
Former L.A. sheriff's official says he was forced out. His lawsuit accuses Sheriff McDonnell of a bribe attempt
San Diego County middle school yearbooks are recalled after a racial slur is noticed on the cover
Advocates denounce VA delays in developing housing for homeless veterans at West L.A. site
The Detroit Free Press
Fox News host tells Trump he's the 'problem'
Detroit Pistons downtown practice facility gets OK from council
Confused by Michigan's wide-open governor's race? Here's a guide
HUD Secretary Ben Carson defends eliminating community block grants
The Washington Post
In a remarkable admission, the fired FBI director testified he helped reveal details of talks with Trump
Seven takeaways from Comey’s extraordinary testimony so far
How cable news networks are reacting to Comey’s hearing
Opinion: I helped prosecute Watergate. Comey’s statement is sufficient evidence for an obstruction of justice case.
Report: Black women are working hard but ‘our country is not working for them’
Trump keeps pretending his $1 trillion infrastructure plan is real. It’s not.
Strong approval of Trump is fading across a number of demographics
Hundreds gather for funeral of Md. teen shot on eve of graduation as police seek public’s help
How a vibrant new science building points to the future at Bowie State
Pro-charter majority to take power on Los Angeles school board
This Democrat asked a PAC to drop its plans to tar his rival
USA Today
Comey: Lynch told me not to call probe of Clinton emails an investigation
Jury awards $6.7M to inmate raped by guard, shackled during childbirth
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