Today in Black History: Educator Dr. Ruth Simmons, the first Black president of Brown University, was born on this date in 1945 in Grapeland, Texas.
The New York Times
National
Program to Spur Low-Income Housing Is Keeping Cities Segregated
Disbelief as Trump Posts a Video of Him ‘Wrestling’ CNN
Opinion: Why Can’t We All Just Go to the Pool?
California’s Far North Deplores ‘Tyranny’ of the Urban Majority
Trump Administration Targets Parents in New Immigration Crackdown
Counseled by Industry, Not Staff, E.P.A. Chief Is Off to a Blazing Start
Disbelief as Trump Posts a Video of Him ‘Wrestling’ CNN
‘I Have Passed the Point of Reacting’: How the Watergate News Cycle Reads Today
Book Review: How Martin Luther King Persuaded John Kennedy to Support the Civil Rights Cause
Norman Dorsen, Tenacious Civil Rights Advocate, Dies at 86
Local
Details Emerge in Deadly Shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Chris Christie Hits a Closed State Beach, and Kicks Up a Fury
Philly.com
How police built their case against accused road-rage killer
Chesco DA: David Desper, 28, charged in 'savage and senseless' road-rage killing of Bianca Roberson, 18
Black Lives balks as N.J. lawmaker wants to legislate 'The Talk'
Philly's adult learners earning their way to better lives
The Detroit Free Press
Judges feel pressured after blasting Michigan jobless agency
Detroiters join thousands across the U.S. calling for Trump impeachment
Wayne County sheriff, ICE clash on holding immigrant inmates
Detroit teachers would see raises in new contract, some say not enough
The Star-Ledger
Man killed in Newark shooting had a 'heart of gold,' family says
N.J. shutdown gets real Monday: What's open, closed on 1st workday
The plane truth: How we caught Chris Christie sunbathing on a closed beach
The (mostly) horrible things N.J. is saying about Gov. Christie's beach day
Groups demand removal of 'political' state shutdown signs with top Democrat's photo
The Chicago Tribune
July Fourth holiday brings mixed feelings for minorities
Madigan's House approves major income tax hike as Republicans break with Rauner
1 killed, 10 wounded in city shootings
Chance The Rapper, community leaders honored at DuSable Museum gala
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
John Kasich fights with fellow GOPers over Medicaid expansion: Ohio Politics Roundup
Cleveland to roll out Opportunity Corridor plans showing how neighborhoods could benefit (photos)
Every Cleveland City Council member could face a challenge for re-election
Cleveland mayoral candidates say parks are key for quality of life -- and a huge responsibility
The Los Angeles Times
Thousands march in L.A. for impeachment of President Trump; his supporters hold their own rally
It's the end of an era: Channel 18 cancels international format that served generations of L.A. immigrants
Essential California: 1,800 tons of nuclear waste with an ocean view and nowhere to go
The Washington Post
Descendants of freed slaves have called this community home for more than a century. A planned data center threatens its future.
In a divided America, James Baldwin’s fiery critiques reverberate anew
Trump sparks furor with video targeting CNN, fuels debate on presidential conduct
Allies question why Trump hasn’t used bully pulpit to boost GOP health-care bill
Trump officials confident health-care bill will pass, but others in GOP insist on changes
Beyond the health-care fight looms GOP deadlock over the budget
One lawn at a time: D.C. seniors get help from juvenile offenders headed home
D.C. poised to give minorities preference for entering medical marijuana industry
Our Revolution Maryland moves toward endorsing Ben Jealous for governor
Maryland progressive groups learn that ‘movements are messy’
Park Police chief said he understands public upset about cuffing teens on the Mall
USA Today
U.S. hits refugee cap set by Trump
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