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Today in Black History: Activist lawyer Randall Robinson, founder of Africa lobby group TransAfrica, was born in 1941 in Richmond, Virginia.
The New York Times
National
China Sees Opening Left by Trump in Europe, and Steps In
Strike in North Korea Could Swiftly Turn to Carnage
Editorial: Showdown in Hamburg
No Signs of ‘Trump Bump’ in U.S. Growth Forecasts
Blue Cities Make Laws. Red States Block Them.
White House Backs Health Plan, but G.O.P. Leaders Are Leery
Interruptions Help a New Senator Get Her Voice Heard
Hangman’s Noose, Symbol of Racial Animus, Keeps Cropping Up
How the Death of a Muslim Recruit Revealed a Culture of Brutality in the Marines
Local
Millions Meant for Rail Tunnel Subsidize Ferry Rides for a Few
Police Officer Is ‘Murdered for Her Uniform’ in the Bronx
Slain Police Officer, Mother of 3, Was Her Family’s ‘Warrior’
Ex-Prisoner Finally Found Stability Before Killing Police Officer
A Constitutional Convention for New York? This May Be the Year
Philly.com
Philly doctors are now prescribing park visits to city kids
Ex-inmates in Philly graduate to a new work life
Bunch: Independence rings hollow on a July 4 with zero accountability
New, $10M special-ed school for Philly kids draws fire
Pennsylvania proposes cuts to low-income heating assistance program
The Detroit Free Press
Kwame Kilpatrick wants his public corruption prison sentence tossed
Woman zaps Detroit police officer with stun gun
Detroit's skyrocketing rents threaten longtime shops
Detroit's Southeastern High on course for new name, entry exam
The Chicago Tribune
4 accused of beating Chicago police officer on South Side
'The mood here is frustration.' Chicago cops perplexed by violent Fourth
Rauner compares tax hike to 'two-by-four' as veto override vote looms today
Garry McCarthy for mayor? Not yet, but there are campaign buttons
Ex-teacher pleads guilty to electronic harassment of high school student
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio bill gives state EPA more teeth in regulating landfills, Lake Erie dredging
Gov. John Kasich's Medicaid freeze veto survives House session, 11 other vetoes overturned
What does Sen. Rob Portman want? Can he get to 'yes' on health care?
Ohio legislative committee clears bill to ease penalties on concealed-carry holders
Ohio State University celebrates $5 million, taxpayer-funded elected official training institute
Cleveland State University names Maurice Stinnett vice president of engagement and chief diversity officer
The Star-Ledger
Christie badly burned by clueless moment of sun and fun | Opinion
N.J. ends state takeover of Jersey City's public schools
Jersey City schools lose nearly $8.4 million in state funding
Christie presidential staffer arrested for public intoxication
Murphy, Guadagno say they've reached key mark in N.J. governor race to succeed Christie
The Los Angeles Times
9th Circuit judges: Minors who enter U.S. illegally may not be confined without court hearings
In these mostly pro-Trump counties across the U.S., children could lose critical health coverage
New LAUSD board has its first meeting today, with charter school backers in the driver's seat
L.A. County prosecutor arrested after domestic violence call, and is accused of trying to intimidate police
The Washington Post
Republicans in ruby-red states standing up to Trump’s election commission
Trump reaffirms commitment to NATO, chides Russia
More Democrats embrace universal coverage — and the GOP goes on the attack
Rep. Steve Scalise, who was shot during congressional baseball practice, is readmitted to ICU
Trump administration sets one of the slowest paces for staffing and nominations in recent history
Analysis: David Petraeus’s damning nonresponse on Trump’s fitness to serve
Attorneys general sue DeVos over delay of rule to protect students from predatory colleges
At Duke, I realized how badly many South Carolina schools are failing students like me
Maryland becomes first state to outlaw scholarship displacement by public colleges
Bill pending in D.C. council would slightly diminish tenant rights
Jury still out on Maryland’s new bail rules
USA Today
Kris Kobach, states disagree on Trump's voting fraud panel. Here's where 47 states stand.
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