Today in Black History: Pianist Art Blakey, leader of the "Jazz Messengers" and mentor to jazz artists, is born in 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The New York Times
National
For Republicans, ‘Failure Is Not an Option’ on Tax Cuts
For Trump, the Reality Show Has Never Ended
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Expired Travel Ban
E.P.A. Says It Will Write a New Carbon Rule, but Can’t Say When
Editorial: Mr. Trump Nails Shut the Coffin on Climate Relief
Pledge to Impeach Trump, a Key Donor Demands of Democrats
Texas Tech Student in Custody After Campus Police Officer Is Fatally Shot
Kansas Tried a Tax Plan Similar to Trump’s. It Failed.
Trump Threatens N.F.L. and Attacks Jemele Hill of ESPN
Military Is Waiting Longer Before Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers, Detainees Say
Local
Sparks Fly at Mayoral Debate, as de Blasio Fends Off 2-Pronged Attack
Five Takeaways From the New York City Mayoral Debate
Fact Checks of the New York City Mayoral Debate
Sleepy New Jersey Governor’s Race Turns Fiery in First Debate
10% of New York City Public School Students Were Homeless Last Year
He Excelled as a Detective, Until Prosecutors Stopped Believing Him
The Star-Ledger
Phil Murphy, Kim Guadagno clash in fiery 1st debate of N.J. governor race to replace Christie
11 fiery moments and fact checks from Guadagno-Murphy debate in race to replace Christie
Rutgers opts to keep Weinstein money as California school rejects it
Biden brings sex assault talk to Rutgers amid Harvey Weinstein scandal
In Carteret, indicted cop accounted for fifth of arrests involving force
Philly.com
Stained ceilings, water damage, we desks: How a mold problem grew in an NJ school district
Philly cop, once lauded as a hero, fired for lying about shootout
Tatal police shooting of Temple student highlights deadly force debate
ESPN reporter shoots back after Trump attacks SportsCenter host
The Detroit Free Press
Police seek help finding missing Detroit girl, 13
Detroit schools taking aim at crowded classes
Family, rap fans mourn rapper Doughboy Roc: 'An out-of-body-out-of-mind experience'
Detroit man calls shooting death of dog attack victim an accident
University of Michigan's need to grow political diversity faces challenges
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Playing hardball, Frank Jackson's campaign raises Zack Reed's past drunken-driving convictions
How Cuyahoga County is balancing its 2018-2019 budget
2 Ohio teens die after being shot in truck behind home
Teen, 15, wounded in 3rd shooting Tuesday night in Cleveland
The Chicago Tribune
Two Chicagoans among this year's MacArthur 'genius grant' winners
Muslim activist Rami Nashashibi named MacArthur 'genius'
Emanuel plan to lower Chicago borrowing costs before City Council today
Suburban Republicans moving ahead with gun giveaway after Las Vegas massacre
$30 million lawsuit targets Fox for using Ali's image in Super Bowl promo
The Los Angeles Times
Eminem unleashes anti-Trump rap during 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards
New disclosure shows a casino guard alerted hotel to gunman before Vegas massacre began. So why did it take so long to stop him?
Court limits government warrant for data about anti-Trump website
The Washington Post
Trump’s Puerto Rico video tells positive story, leaves misery on cutting-room floor
Trump’s bold declarations don’t always yield results he promises
Friends for three decades, Trump whisperer says he is ‘stunned’ by president’s rhetoric
Foreign intelligence agencies might be using your anti-virus software against you
Navy relieves top USS John S. McCain officers of their duties, says deadly collision was ‘preventable’
In scolding letter, ethics chief tells agency heads to ask themselves ‘Should I do it?’ not ‘Can I do it?’
Black man attacked by white supremacists in Charlottesville faces felony charge
Ben Jealous wants tuition-free college in Maryland. His plan is like Sanders’ ‘College For All’ bill
Judge lets Internet firm redact user-identifying data in information provided to prosecutors in rioting case
Justin Fairfax’s journey from party crasher to party insider
Hundreds of Concerned Black Men once offered help to D.C. boys. Now only 15 men remain.
USA Today
VA conceals shoddy care and health workers' mistakes
20,000 DACA teachers at risk — and your kids could feel the fallout, too
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