Today in Black History: Keyboard prodigy Errol Garner, a jazz artist who composed and played music by ear, was born on this date in 1923 in Pittsburgh.
The New York Times
National
Editorial: America’s Lethal Politics
Special Counsel Interview List Is Said to Point at Trump Inquiry
Congressman Is Hit in Multiple Shooting; Suspect Is Dead
With Their Own Targeted, Republicans Push for Looser Gun Laws
Explaining Sessions’s Refusal to Answer Senators’ Questions
Fox News Drops ‘Fair and Balanced’ Motto
Civil Rights Groups Sue Chicago Over Abuses by Police
Inside the Algorithm That Tries to Predict Gun Violence in Chicago
5 Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Flint Water Crisis
Local
Activists Sue Police Dept. Over ‘Can’t Confirm or Deny’ Tactic
De Blasio Makes a Rare Underground Appearance
Philly.com
Judge: Redo part of analysis for Dakota Access pipeline
Judge sets Monday for Seth Williams trial jury selection
Chamber files new suit, leaving city's wage equity law on hold
Pa. legislature moves to protect plastic bags from local governments
The Detroit Free Press
Accusations put Oakland County judge in hot seat
Rochelle Riley: Should Snyder be next to face charges in Flint water crisis?
State files charges but Flint residents still suffer from water crisis
Michigan State Police: Detroit online ticket program violates department policy
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Health chief, 4 others charged with manslaughter in Flint contaminated water case
ECOT sues state school board over "invalid" vote to recover $60 million from school
Ohio restricts number of teens allowed in new driver's car, but does it help?
Cuyahoga County bail reform effort to get grant for jail population study: Justice for All
Cleveland schools recover a fraction of their $8 million rebate failures in settlement
The Star-Ledger
Bergen GOP chair sues state senator over death threat claim
Don't expect Murphy to jump into Assembly Speaker fight | The Auditor
Why being historic probably won't save Camden High from the wrecking ball
Passaic mayor may get 60 percent raise, report says
College steps in to save statewide child assault prevention program
The Chicago Tribune
Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say
Amid Democratic criticism, Rauner's Republicans offer 'compromise' plan to end stalemate
Business pushes Rauner to sign bill to protect immigrants
EDITORIALS: One man's leap from activist to shooter is a warning for all of us to step back
The Washington Post
Opinion: I helped draft Clinton’s impeachment articles. The charges against Trump are more serious.
Special counsel starts investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say
On Twitter, Trump decries obstruction probe related to ‘phony’ Russia story
Senate overwhelmingly votes to curtail Trump’s power to ease Russia sanctions
After lawmaker shooting, probe seeks clues amid trail of political anger left by gunman
After attack on lawmakers, calls for unity vie with recriminations and finger-pointing
Perspective: Congress did nothing when I was shot. Lawmakers need courage now.
Analysis: What do many mass shooters have in common? A history of domestic violence.
Federal judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline
Gov. Larry Hogan outlines big plans for Maryland Republicans in 2018
D.C. Council report: Bowser administration favored top donor in contracting
Maryland school gives away more than 2,000 books to spur summer reading
The Los Angeles Times
Trump responds to report that he's being investigated for obstruction of justice
Four killed in shooting at San Francisco UPS facility, including gunman
L.A. council panel backs plan for a new city holiday: Indigenous Peoples Day
Big stakes, little focus. So who's running for California governor, anyway?
School board extends Supt. King's contract in current majority's final days
L.A. Unified moves closer to a unified enrollment system
USA Today
Justice Neil Gorsuch offers early clues to Supreme Court tenure
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