Today in Black History: Historian Arthur Schomburg was born in 1874, for whom Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is named.
The New York Times
National
Wyatt Tee Walker, Dr. King’s Strategist and a Harlem Leader, Dies at 88
School Shooting Was Nation’s 11th of the Year. It Was Jan. 23.
Comey and Sessions Were Interviewed in Russia Inquiry
What is DACA? Here Are the Basics
Wall Is ‘Off the Table,’ Schumer Says, as Parties Adjust Stances
Senators’ Quest to Fix Immigration Is Quest to Fix Senate
EDITORIAL: Mr. Trump’s Tariffs Will Not Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs
Maine Town Fires Manager Over White Identity Comments
Local
A Mayor, a Governor, and the Feud That Keeps New York Down
Brooklyn District Attorney Turns to Experts for Ideas on Reform
New York City Sues Drug Companies Over Opioid Crisis
Murphy Starts to Expand Access to Medical Marijuana in New Jersey
Philly.com
Some white peoiple in Philly are giving away money as reparations. Should you?
Pa. Republicans ask state Supreme Copurt to stay its gerrymandering order
The Detroit Free-Press
MSU faculty call for vote of no confidence in MSU President Simon
Michigan's poorest county is a summer destination for tourists
Metro Detroit doesn't have a regional transit plan
Detroit asking all food workers to get a Hepatitis A vaccine
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Heights settles with family of Ralkina Jones, who died in jail cell in 2015
Ohio among northern states to lose another U.S. House seat after next census - Out of Line: Impact 2017 and Beyond
Akron residents angry school board member John Otterman not fired, resigned
Ohio State University's suspended fraternities regaining status on campus
'Right to work' could be on the ballot in Ohio with support from lawmakers
The Chicago Tribune
Who are Illinois' 'Dreamers'?
Pritzker-Biss rivalry emerges at first televised Democratic governor debate
Rauner had meeting on back porch of governor's mansion about investment that earned him $15 million: lawsuit
Joe Walsh — who promises to vote for Chuy Garcia if he's proved wrong — is proved wrong
EDITORIALS: Resign, replace, and disempower voters. Keep repeating.
The Star-Ledger
The 35 poorest towns in New Jersey, ranked
Toys 'R' Us to close up to 182 stores, including 12 in N.J.
Ex-police chief wants apology from councilman who called him a racist
Cory Booker and Robert Menendez go after Channel 9
It happened again: Women's soccer player from N.J. bounced from team after racial slur
The Los Angeles Times
Breaking down 40 days of devastation
Veteran police advisor tapped to be the next LAPD inspector general
To prevent wrongful convictions, California considering new eyewitness lineup standards
L.A. County supervisors pick a temporary head of the public defender's office amid criticism
The Washington Post
Trump asked FBI official Andrew McCabe how he voted in 2016
Mueller wants to question Trump on Flynn and Comey departures
Top Democrats warn of ‘ongoing attack’ by Russia amid push to publish classified memo
Schumer rescinds offer to Trump on border wall
Potential citizenship question in 2020 Census could shift power to rural America
Rep. Pat Meehan, seeking to defend himself from harassment charge, calls aide his ‘soul mate’
A ‘pro-white’ town manager refused to quit over his separatist remarks. So town officials fired him.
Study finds D.C. police are using more force
Fatal Force: 2018 police shootings database
A fierce flu season pummels Washington region
Chief of D.C. secondary schools put on leave in graduation scandal
Virginia Senate passes bill to allow guns in places of worship
USA Today
Toys R Us plans to close up to 182 stores
Uber hires chief diversity and inclusion officer
Koch network launches prison reentry project
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