Today in Black History: Mississippi Senator Blanche K. Bruce, a Black Republican elected during Reconstruction, was born on this date in 1841.
The New York Times
National
Opinion: The Unmet Promise of Equality
Walmart and Dick’s Raise Minimum Age for Gun Buyers to 21
Trump Stuns Lawmakers With Calls for Gun Control
On Washington: Once Again, Push for Gun Control Collides With Political Reality
Kushner’s Business Got Loans After White House Visits
Hope Hicks to Leave Communications Post
Trump’s Nobel Prize Nomination Was Apparently Forged. Twice.
A Coda to Black History Month
How Companies Scour Our Digital Lives for Health Clues
Local
Even After High School Massacre, Albany Demurs on Gun Control
Superintendent From Miami to Lead New York City Schools
Philly.com
Study: Trump and anti-immigrant vitriol 'wreaking havoc in the lives of young children'
Rep. Nick Miccarelli accused of abusive behvaior and sexual misconduct
In jail, a school of second chances, and one of Philly's best principals
Mayor Kenney to seek property tax hike to help offset schools' nearly $1 billion deficit
Who are Philly's top principals?
The Detroit Free Press
State cuts taxes; pothole-weary motorists not impressed
Michigan State University trustees come under fire from lawmakers
Big Sean surprises Detroit students at 'Black Panther' showing
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorses Gretchen Whitmer for Michigan governor
The Star-Ledger
N.J. district is segregating black students, suit says
N.J. schools are putting kids through scary shooter drills -- and parents have no idea
What students planning school protests, walkouts need to know about their rights
The Chicago Tribune
Illinois lawmakers vote to license gun retailers, ban 'bump stocks,' restrict assault weapons sales; Rauner doesn't commit
Emanuel vows to push ahead on $8.5B O'Hare expansion as American Airlines decries 'secret deal'
'Going rate' to buy a job in Dorothy Brown's office? $10,000, employee tells feds
Boy Scouts to expand background checks to all adults chaperoning 3-day events
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mormon church in Westlake sponsoring African-American genealogy symposium March 10: (photos)
Democratic committee 'deeply concerned' about Bill O'Neill candidacy, worried he could sink party ticket
Cleveland detective 'failed to properly investigate' 60 sex crimes cases, internal investigation finds
Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan touts economic development initiatives in 2018 State of the City address
Akron Schools Superintendent David James withdraws his application for top Columbus City Schools job
The Washington Post
Hicks resignation jolts a West Wing besieged by internal tumult, Russia probe
Mueller digs into Trump’s attempt to force Sessions to quit
Analysis: Jared Kushner has gotten away with more security clearance omissions than most federal employees
Questions linger about how Melania Trump, a Slovenian model, scored ‘the Einstein visa’
Perspective: We kissed conservatism goodbye when we let Trump lead the GOP
Interior Department forces out assistant who frequently shared falsehoods about Obama, Clinton and minorities
‘Not on my watch!’: For many Republicans, Trump’s offshore drilling plan and beaches don’t mix
Justices bring out ‘what-ifs’ during arguments on ‘speech-free’ polling places
Democrats woo Delta after Georgia Republicans threaten retribution over NRA benefits
D.C. mayor moves to limit legal challenges to city development
Samuel Bogley, a ‘black sheep’ in Md. politics, is running for Prince George’s County executive
The Los Angeles Times
The day a school walkout helped ignite the Chicano power movement
Editorial: How can a city with 58,000 homeless people continue to function?
College completion woes, a strike vote, emergency help for college students: What's new in education
USA Today
Missing CDC scientist allegedly told neighbor to delete his phone number a day before disappearance
Possible anti-immigration protest near Charlottesville, Virginia, sparks worry
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