Today in Black History: Edward W. Brooke, III, the first Black to serve in the U.S. Senate in the 20th century, is born in 1919 in Washington, D.C.
The New York Times
National
EDITORIAL: The Real Reason for G.O.P.’s Silence on Trump
Edsall: The Party of Lincoln Is Now the Party of Trump
G.O.P. Becomes Party of Trump, and Critics Give In or Give Up
Tax Cut Could Unite G.O.P., but Already There Are Rifts
Once Pitched as Calming Force, Kelly Instead Mirrors Boss
Flake’s Rebuke of Trump Bore Marks of His Mormon Faith
F.C.C. to Loosen Rules on Local Media Ownership
How Much Could White House Officials Save by Flying Commercial? A Lot
‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Causes 2nd Death in Texas Since Hurricane Harvey
Local
Suffolk Prosecutor Charged With Obstructing Police Assault Investigation
M.T.A. Will Ban Alcohol Advertising on Buses and Subways
Girlfriend of Brooklyn Man Shot by Officer Tells Jurors of Fatal Encounter
Gifts to Menendez Weren’t Disclosed Because Friend Gave Them, Aide Says
Philly.com
Pa. legislature's budget deal: More borrowing, more casinos, more taxes
Court bid to block Gov. Wolf borrowing, including $1.25B against PCLB profits
Class never dismissed: First-generation Penn alumni still feel like impostors
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit mayor debate: Mike Duggan, Coleman Young II trade punches in heated face-off
Kellogg's to replace racially insensitive Corn Pops boxes following Twitter call out
Detroit students get live view of Michigan Supreme Court in action
Dave Bing, Kevyn Orr put aside previous tensions to help black boys in Detroit
The Chicago Tribune
Parents of dead, dying children blast Public Health director for newborn testing failure
Billions lost, millions wasted: Why Chicago area residents pay for water that never reaches their taps
Tensions between Preckwinkle and Dart resurface at Cook County budget hearing
Midlothian woman gets 90 days in jail for yelling racial slurs, attacking couple at margarita fest
What do Chicago theater actors make? A new study looks at inequality in pay, race and gender
The Star-Ledger
Jersey City council to meet on controversial voicemail after mayor's race
Phil Murphy for governor, but N.J. deserves so much better | The Star-Ledger
New Guadagno problem? Because of Trump, many N.J. Republicans say they're now Democrats
Feisty Menendez friend calls prosecutors' questions 'bizarre'
FBI seeking info on 2 N.J. teens who disappeared 42 years ago
Why plans for a $56M community center are causing tension in this small borough
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
SEIU District 1199 endorses Zack Reed in Cleveland mayor's race
Mayor Frank Jackson unveils long-term plan for tackling youth violence, expanding on successful summer programs
Cleveland's conundrum: Should the city require moonlighting officers to wear body cameras?
Cleveland police officer kills man in city's Glenville neighborhood, authorities say
Cleveland grand jury rejects charges against 17 identified in Jon Husted's illegal voting probe
The Los Angeles Times
Fats Domino put the joy in rock 'n' roll
Sen. Kamala Harris says she won't back bill to keep government open without a plan for 'Dreamers'
The quiet crisis among African Americans: Pregnancy and childbirth are killing women at inexplicable rates
Black doulas, midwives and reproductive health advocates step up in response to rising black maternal deaths
Review: George Clooney's racially charged 'Suburbicon' is a dreadful movie for dreadful times
The Washington Post
GOP majority in Senate hangs in balance as McConnell allies declare open warfare on Bannon
The Fix: Charlottesville was the turning point for Trump’s GOP critics in the Senate
Trolling Trump: How viral visual taunts have changed protest in the nation’s capital
Video: Six protests in the age of Trump
Trump rekindles controversy, saying he remembered slain soldier’s name ‘right from the beginning’
Hepatitis A outbreak among homeless a byproduct of California’s housing crunch
Wonkblog Analysis: Is a $100,000 income middle class in America?
Former Clinton, DNC aides largely silent on funding of Trump-Russia dossier
Free seminars seek to boost homeownership among black vets
Justice Department agrees to settle lawsuits over IRS scrutiny of tea party groups
After-school program seeks to bring environmental education to diverse communities
USA Today
NAACP travel warning for American Airlines: What options do you have?
NAACP: Most complaints about American Airlines. What can brands learn?
Majority of white Americans feel discriminated against: poll
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