Today in Black History: Hampton University (Institute) was founded on this date in 1868 in Virginia to educate newly emancipated Blacks.
The New York Times
National
Starbucks Arrests Point to Pattern in a Philadelphia District
In Haiti, Tracing a Paradise Lost
South Korea Confirms Talks to Formally End War With the North
Korea Mission Shows Trump’s Trust in Spies Over Diplomats
Editorial: Scott Pruitt Has Become Ridiculous
Sanctions Flap Erupts Into Open Conflict Between Haley and White House
How an Unexplained Incident Shaped U.S. Policy on Cuba
Rule Change Dims Young Immigrants’ Green Card Hopes
California Lawmakers Kill Housing Bill After Fierce Debate
Local
In Brooklyn, Push for a Special Haitian District Hits Resistance
Judge Orders New Lead Inspections in New York Public Housing
Cornell Student Admits Using Slur as Hate Crime Charges Are Dropped
No Friends of the Court: City Council Sues City’s Top Lawyer
Philly.com
Philly police dispatcher after 911 calls: 'Group of males' was 'causing a disturbance' at Starbucks
Philly to close crumbling House of Correction as jail population declines
Rep. Charlie Dent. moderate GOP voice, to resign in May
This Philly teacher dislikes standardized testing so much he wrote a book of poetry about it
The Detroit Free Press
Feds get more dirt on ex-Detroit deputy police chief: Several bribed her — not just Fiore
Former Detroit AFSCME leader charged with embezzling over $600K
A challenge to help the poor offers winners $10 million in grants
The Star-Ledger
Could this $71 B T-Rex make future commuting problems extinct?
Haven't filed your state tax return yet? New Jersey just gave you more time.
Town with high property taxes doesn't want to lose its own police, but it probably will
In the ongoing tug-of-war for state aid, South Jersey loses big time
13 N.J school districts held elections Tuesday and - surprise! - hardly anyone voted. See how bad it was
Election made history in Newark, even though the results weren't a surprise
The Chicago Tribune
Starbucks to close all U.S. stores afternoon of May 29 for anti-racial bias training
Doctor working for Cook County tallied $248K in unauthorized expenses — including piano, flights, iTunes charges
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland police pursuit policy called into question after officers take gunfire twice in one week
Ohio legislators look to clamp down harder on communities that try to pass local gun restrictions
Cleveland's plan to merge Whitney Young gifted school with others angers students, residents
State testing computer system has issues, delaying tests
Campaign for Ohio congressional redistricting reform is low-profile and low-budget
The Washington Post
Starbucks arrests: Who decides whether you’re a patron or a trespasser?
This California Starbucks treats black and white men differently, video shows
Sean Hannity’s rising role in Trump’s world: ‘He basically has a desk in the place’
‘I don’t get confused’: Haley rejects White House official’s suggestion about her Russia sanctions remarks
The Fix: Nikki Haley’s extraordinary rebuke of the White House
Trump denies Russia investigation was behind Comey firing
New poll shows growing support for stricter gun control among younger Americans
Inspector general finds lax enforcement of D.C. schools’ residency regulations
Perspective: D.C. students seek healthier, more affordable food for themselves, classmates
The Los Angeles Times
Investigation of L.A. County's ad spending pits state watchdog against its former enforcement chief
L.A. school board meets privately with finalists and debates choice for school district leader
Essential Education: Austin Beutner emerges as finalist for top LAUSD job
California police groups shift position on officer discipline records, now consider support for making some of them public
USA Today
California has eight of 10 most polluted U.S. cities
Attorney-client privilege: It's all over the news but how does it work?
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