Today in Black History: John Lee, first Black commissioned officer in the United States Navy, was assigned duty on this date in 1947.
The New York Times
National
Democrat’s Win in Pennsylvania Upends Parties’ Midterm Plans
Even in an Election Shaped by Trump, the Candidates Mattered
Thousands Leave Class, Urging Action on Gun Control
Students Walked Out. Here Are Their Videos.
Teacher’s Gun Is Accidentally Fired During Public Safety Class, Injuring 3
Facebook Blocks Britain First, a Far-Right Anti-Muslim Group Promoted by Trump
White Supremacists Are Increasingly Spreading Their Message With Public Banners
Nashville Mayor Proposes City Park to Atone for Its Slave History
S.E.C. Charges Former Equifax Executive With Insider Trading
Local
New York Today: Students in Solidarity Over Gun Violence
Nearly 5 Decades Later, Man Who Killed New York Officers Wins Parole
De Blasio May Be Called to Testify in Long Island Corruption Trial
Philly.com
'I don't want to be shot': Thousands of Philly-area students participate in national school walkout
Progressives hoping to shake up Philadelphia's Democratic Party, get good, and bad news
Gov Wolf: Bill Green can't run for Congress
Philly DA Krasner won't fight Meek Mill's release from prison on bail
Why did it take 878 days for the government to decide this Philly woman with MS could apply for disability?
The Detroit Free Press
Activist who was removed from Detroit school board meeting to address board today
State legislators to grill MSU interim president John Engler today
Judge is asked to move up special election for Conyers seat
What Pennsylvania's special election could mean for Michigan Democrats
The Star-Ledger
Phil Murphy just held a town hall. Here's how he plans to sell his budget & taxes to you
More NJ Transit riders may get a seat on a train, thanks to Gov. Murphy
Suit that said officers were called 'dumb Negroes' costing county $800K
N.J. leaders seek new meeting with Trump on Gateway tunnel
Judge strips power from citizen board created to curb police misconduct
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland activists to hold rally for Tanisha Anderson
Don't expect a reminder to renew your driver's license in Ohio, which lags behind other states in renewal policies
Former Ohio school coach gets 8 years in prison for sexually abusing teen
Case Western Reserve student called about panhandler prior to officer stopping Cleveland Councilman Kevin Conwell
Cleveland police officer being investigated for sending inappropriate photos to teen girl
The Chicago Tribune
'If we keep coming together like this we will be unstoppable': Chicago-area students demand gun reform
Chris Kennedy, who's not that into politics, is carrying his family's legacy into governor's race
Pritzker called 'liar,' 'fraud' during final Democratic governor debate
Berrios challenger Kaegi invokes Harold Washington in new radio ad
Attempt to override Rauner gun veto put off as assault weapons restrictions approved
The Washington Post
‘I didn’t even know’: In speech, Trump says he made up claim on trade at Trudeau meeting
The Fix: Why Trump’s admission is particularly bad
A Trump company lawyer took part in effort to keep Stormy Daniels silent, document shows
Trump Cabinet members accused of living large at taxpayer expense
Scott Pruitt’s $25,000 soundproof phone booth? It actually cost more like $43,000.
Senate passes rollback of banking rules put in place after financial crisis
4 Pinocchios for Trump’s narrative on immigrants and crime
Penn Law professor who said black students are ‘rarely’ in top half of class loses teaching duties
Mass killer Dylann Roof’s sister charged with carrying weapons at S.C. high school
Oklahoma says it will begin using nitrogen for all executions in an unprecedented move
How white nationalists are trying to co-opt ‘Black Panther’
For final budget proposal, Prince George’s executive pitches largest one ever
Help in surviving pregnancy
Maryland General Assembly advances bill that bans bump stocks on firearms
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. students join nationwide walkouts and actions to remember Parkland victims, push gun control
Supreme Court draws criticism for shielding police against wrongful-shooting claims
Republicans may have lost a House seat in that Pennsylvania election, but here's what should rattle them even more
California doesn't want this towering water project. The Trump administration may build it anyway
Jury awards $33.5 million to parents of 29-year-old man killed by San Bernardino County deputy
USA Today
Arizona teacher posts salary: 'I need a college degree to make this?'
At 13, Vietnam-era protester found herself in court. Today, she's proud of teen activists
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