Today in Black History: Toussaint L'Ouverture, Haitian liberator, enters Santo Domingo to battle the French in 1801.
The New York Times
National
Shutdown Goes Into Monday as Senate Inches Toward Deal
President Unsure of What He Wants Complicates Impasse
Here Are the Senators Trying to Find a Bipartisan Solution to the Government Shutdown
Editorial: Lobbyists Romp in Trump’s Washington
Opinion: Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Racism Represents an American Tradition
City Was Canadian Manufacturing Hub, but Not Anymore
Fear of the Federal Government in the Ranchlands of Oregon
Women’s March 2018: Thousands of Protesters Take to the Streets
Trump Appointee Resigns and Apologizes for Racist Comments
Local
Graft Trial Begins for Former Top Adviser to Cuomo
M.T.A. May Have Inflated Number of Subway Power Delays
Philly.com
Pennsylvania sees 4th year of falling prison numbers
Pa. could eliminate property taxes this year, senators say
As budget season nears, school districts face formidable foe: Fixed costs
Philly schools can't hire enough plumbers. A new initiative aims to fix that
The Detroit Free-Press
Gov. Rick Snyder's legacy on Flint, beyond: He's made friends, foes on controversial moves
As pressure grows to dump Lou Anna Simon, 7 of 8 trustees remain supportive of MSU president
Sen. Ian Conyers announces run for Congress
The Star-Ledger
Divert more kids out of our criminal justice system | Editorial
Government shutdown: What's open, what's closed?
WATCH: Murphy touts Obamacare, rebukes Trump in church visit
Ex-N.J. attorney general: Why N.J. is so hard to govern. (Hint: It's in our DNA) | Opinion
11 bills Christie vetoed (on guns, pensions & more) now getting new life under Phil Murphy
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Immigration statistics show largest increase in arrests in three years
Feds collect $30 million from prosecutions, nearly doubling budget for 2017
Make politics less partisan by switching to proportional representation: Sam Blankenship (Opinion)
Family Unity Day's future uncertain with changes to Cleveland City Council
The Chicago Tribune
'Pharmacy deserts' a growing health concern in Chicago, experts, residents say
Hospitals worry about closures, layoffs as they brace for Medicaid funding changes
After 21 years, inmate who says he was abused by Chicago police goes free
EDITORIALS: Census 2020: High stakes for Illinois
The Los Angeles Times
Suspect identified in fatal shooting of 3-year-old boy in Compton
South L.A. center provides one-stop assistance for people facing homelessness
California weighs in on Supreme Court case over mandatory union fees for public employees
The Washington Post
Frantic efforts by moderate senators fail to produce compromise
Trump’s budget director helped shut down the government in 2013. Now he’s trying to keep it running without funding.
Shifting alliances and clashing egos turned usually-staid Senate into must-see TV
Stephen Miller, a hard-liner on immigration, is at the center of the fight over ‘dreamers’
Hispanics avoid medical care, fearing their information can be used to track and deport relatives
Women and independents are driving Democrats’ advantage ahead of midterm elections, poll finds
A ‘pro-white’ town manager wants races to separate, rails against Islam — and refuses to quit
Maryland’s governor proposes $5 billion in tax breaks, transportation upgrades to lure Amazon HQ2
These kids started a book club for minority boys. It’s the most popular club in school.
A historic bridge in the path of the Purple Line will be preserved, but how?
Baltimore mayor replaces Kevin Davis as police commissioner, citing rising crime
D.C. Council holds off on investigation of public hospital’s leadership
USA Today
Analysis: In shutdown impasse, the dealmaking president remains mostly on the sidelines
At the White House, it’s Trump vs. Trump.
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