Today in Black History: The late John H. Johnson, founder and publisher of Ebony magazine, was born in 1918.
The New York Times
National
House Bill to Fund Government Faces Democratic Barrier
How the Debate in Congress Breaks Down
EDITORIAL: Here’s Another Fine Mess They’ve Gotten Us Into
The Chaos President vs. His Iron-Fisted Chief of Staff
Inside the Meeting That Left a Senator Stunned and Shaken
‘Trump’s Racism Is a Rallying Cry for Us’: Miami Haitians See Opportunity in an Insult
Tax Overhaul Is a Blow to Affordable Housing Efforts
Arizona Man Charged in Nine Killings Over Three Weeks
Why Are American Prisons So Afraid of This Book?
North Carolina Gerrymandering Ruling Is Blocked
Local
Manhattan Driving Could Cost $11.52 Under Proposed Plan
Amazon Names Newark and New York City as ‘HQ2’ Finalists
Saying You Want to Reform the Tax Code? Easy. Doing It? Less So.
Connecticut Supreme Court Overturns Sweeping Education Ruling
Official Sues City Claiming Retaliation Tied to Inquiry of Mayor
Philly.com
Philly makes Amazon's short list for HQ2
Cosby prosecutors ask to call 19 more accusers at retrial
Calls grow for protest of Philly's Women's March over security measures
School district to rescind suspensions so kids can apply to college
The Detroit Free Press
ACLU asks Michigan State Police about its traffic stops and possible racial profiling
MSU student government: Change in leadership needed at 'highest levels' of administration
Amazon to Detroit: You didn't have enough talent to get HQ2
Women's March anniversary: Flood of candidates head to the ballot
The Star-Ledger
Harley Barber mom: I agree with Alabama expulsion over racist Instagram videos
Christie quietly left $100M for opioid programs. What will Murphy do?
Newark social justice group hails decision to close juvenile facility | Carter
N.J. makes sure automatic machine guns aren't legal here | Editorial
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland police search for 9-year-old who is missing after boarding RTA bus on way to school
Proposed Ohio Senate fix for gerrymandering could lock in GOP control - Out of Line: Impact 2017 and Beyond
Youngstown businessman facing deportation is expected to be released
White supremacist Richard Spencer not allowed to speak on May 4 at Kent State
Court orders Cuyahoga County to release video of corrections officer's attack on naked inmate
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago made Amazon’s short list. There’s still plenty of competition.
Ex-Markham mayor pleads guilty to $300,000 bribery scheme, may go to prison
Opinion: How to reverse Illinois’ exodus and improve minority unemployment
The Los Angeles Times
As Trump's first year in office ends, his support base has eroded and the opposition is energized
Trump appointing judges at rapid pace
After a year of Trump and outrage, this weekend's women's march will focus on electoral politics
When it comes to education policy, it's 'the California way' vs. Betsy DeVos
The Washington Post
The top 10 places people are moving, and how their choices differ by race
Shutdown looms as Democrats dig in against GOP spending plan
The Fix: It’s more likely than not that the government will shut down
Who would get sent home in a shutdown?
Impasse raises a fundamental question: Can the GOP govern?
Former FBI director James Comey to teach course in ethical leadership
‘I just don’t like Muslim people’: Trump appointee resigns after racist, sexist and anti-gay remarks
Government says it is dropping most remaining Inaugural Day rioting cases
Hundreds apply to carry loaded, concealed handguns in District, but most aren’t resident
Maryland transportation chief expects Purple Line to open in 2022 despite ‘some delays’
Alsobrooks way ahead of the fundraising field in Prince George’s executive race
Berliner ahead in early fundraising for Montgomery executive, but public financing muddles the numbers
USA Today
Trump and your finances: Taxes, student and payday loans, tips targeted in 1st year
Cape Town could be the first major city in the world to run out of water
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