Today in Black History: The NAACP established the Spingarn Award in 1914, named for chairman Joel Spingarn, for the purpose of celebrating Black achievement.
The New York Times
National
G.O.P. Holds Out Option of Fixing Current Health Law
In Kentucky, Fear and Confusion Over Health Bill
Spurned by Trump, Senate Democrats Take a Harder Line
EDITORIAL: The False Premise Behind G.O.P. Tax Cuts
Blow: Trump’s Obama Obsession
Robocalypse Now? Central Bankers Argue Whether Automation Will Kill Jobs
The Supreme Court Partially Allowed Trump’s Travel Ban. Who Is Still Barred?
F.B.I. Agent Charged With Lying About Oregon Standoff Shooting
Pharmacist Gets 9-Year Prison Term in Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
Local
Assembly Approves 2-Year Deal on Mayoral Control of New York City Schools
Report Finds No Challenge for City in Plan for Diverse Schools
Subway Derailment Inquiry Focuses on Track Repairs
Paul Massey Unexpectedly Drops Out of New York City Mayor’s Race
School Board Decisions Spur Onondaga Nation Protest
The Chicago Tribune
4 killed, at least 6 hurt in Wednesday shootings
Rauner, Madigan show no signs of budging as deadline nears
With Ultra Foods closing, shoppers fear Calumet Park could become a food desert
Teen detained on video after refusing to follow officer's orders, Lansing police say
Chance the Rapper affirms that black boys are worth fighting for
Philly.com
More bones reported at Arch Street site; city declines to halt construction
Pa. Senate passes first-of-its-kind bill sealing some criminal records
Pa. Capitol's 'B' word for solving budget woes: Borrowing
Slowdown continues at Philly-area construction sites
The Star-Ledger
Hundreds call for closure of N.J.'s largest youth prison
Doctors raked in cash to push fentanyl as N.J. deaths soared
The 72-hour Lakewood swarm: What you need to know about massive fraud sweep
The potential $4M hidden cost for NJ Transit from Penn Station work
Rutgers gets crucial rating upgrade as post-merger finances stabilize
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio councilman suggests letting repeat overdose victims die
Richmond Heights adds safety forces, including its first two minority full-time officers
Frank Jackson 'Fat-cat' fundraiser draws protest to Gates Mills (Video)
Ohio House approves budget bill, sending it to Gov. John Kasich
The Detroit Free Press
State sues Flint over delays in approving drinking water source
See who gave Flint more than $1B
What if the health care bill were about health care?
Detroit schools to cut dozens of administrative jobs, invest savings in schools
The Los Angeles Times
California lawmakers have tried for 50 years to fix the state's housing crisis. Here's why they've failed
1 in 5 L.A. community college students is homeless, survey finds
California Republicans don't want to be caught again without a statewide candidate — but the party is fractured
Senate health bill would leave Medi-Cal with $115-billion shortfall through 2027, analysis finds
The Washington Post
Awkward moment at Trump meeting highlights GOP tensions over health bill
The Fix: The GOP’s health-care bill is political kryptonite
Republicans running for governor put in a tough position by health-care cuts
As legislative battle over health care heats up, conservative media interest wanes
Analysis: Trump has given us no reason to believe he knows anything about health-care policy
Trump administration sets new visa rules for 6 mainly Muslim nations, refugees
Trump’s pledge to keep the world from laughing at us hits another setback
‘Woe unto those who legislate evil’: Rev. William Barber builds a moral movement
Republicans’ health-care efforts would would set black women back, report finds
Many small colleges face big enrollment drops. Here’s one survival strategy in Ohio.
Perriello, wealthy donors team up to help Democrats chase seats in Va. House
Nine months after motorcyclist Terrence Sterling was fatally shot by D.C. police, family seeks answers
USA Today
John McCain: Russia threat is dead serious. Montenegro coup and murder plot proves it.
Memo to Democrats after special-election losses: Find better candidates
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