Today in Black History: P.B.S. Pinchback, the first Black governor in the United States, was born on this date in Macon, Georgia in 1837.
The New York Times
National
Editorial: Trump's Shadowy Money Trail
Humiliated by Trump, Europe Tries to Defend Its Interests
Cohen Got Millions for Insider Access Outside White House
Here’s How Michael Cohen’s Shell Company Is Linked to a Russian Oligarch
Mulvaney Downgrades Student Loan Unit in Consumer Bureau Reshuffle
These Women Mostly Ignored Politics. Now, Activism Is Their Job
A Black Student at Yale Was Napping in a Common Area, and a White Student Called the Police
DeVos Moves to Loosen Restrictions on Federal Aid to Religious Colleges
Appeals Court Bars U.S. From Transferring American ISIS Suspect
Local
With Schneiderman Out, Environmental Fight Loses a Prominent Voice
Schneiderman’s Downfall Puts a Spotlight on Men, Alcohol and Violence
How 2 M.T.A. Decisions Pushed the Subway Into Crisis
Big Donors Form New Alliance to Seize House From Republicans
Philly.com
Why these young people quit jobs without anything else lined up
Council asks Hite: Why do we need a tax increase to pay Philly schools' bill now?
Ways to make Philly schools healthier
Deadly Asbestos in Public Schools
In fight for control of Pa. legislature, Philly suburbs a battleground
The Detroit Free Press
This candidate wants to be Michigan's governor — then president
MSU's Engler: Settlement with Nassar victims will be costly, should be swift
3-year-old Detroit boy 'fighting for his life' after being shot on east side
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland teens, cops talk racial divide with help of Browns
Neighborhood WIFI? Gunshot sensors? Councilman says Cleveland should tap smart technology when it upgrades street lights
Cleveland's Whitney Young gifted school avoids the axe as district backs off plans to break it up
Cleveland looks to cut its utility bills by teaming with Cleveland schools, regional sewer district
The Star-Ledger
24 years in prison for a murder committed while he was out of state. Now he's free.
Apartment complex's new firearms ban infuriates gun-rights advocates
Conspiracy theory mayor booted from office by voters
The Chicago Tribune
15-year-old girl shot as she and sister flee gunfire: 'She didn’t see Jazmyne'
For moms who've lost children to gun violence, hand-delivered flowers for Mother's Day
Chicago State picks Zaldwaynaka 'Z' Scott as new president
Petition started to remove 'offensive' Merchandise Mart mural of African-American women picking cotton
The Washington Post
Why John McCain opposes Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the CIA — and why it matters
‘I’m crushing it’: How Cohen, touting his access to Trump, convinced firms to pay millions
South Korean firm paid Cohen $150,000 as it sought contract from U.S. government
Israel launches massive military strike against Iranian targets in Syria
In a rush to confront Juuling, schools are removing bathroom doors and banning USB drives
Trump suggests taking away press credentials. In Germany, a similar idea caused a media boycott.
Metro’s structural inspections could not be trusted for years, culminating in falling metal, concrete at Rhode Island Avenue, IG finds
Gubernatorial hopeful Kevin Kamenetz dies of cardiac arrest hours after candidates’ forum
D.C.’s Funk Parade expands beyond the U Street corridor
Ku Klux Klan leader found guilty for firing gun at Charlottesville rally
D. C. homeless population drops for second straight year, report finds
The Los Angeles Times
A gang member killed a cop nine days after he got out of jail. Are California's justice reforms to blame?
How California's candidates for governor want to fix the state's housing problems
One deal done, labor challenges remain for L.A. Unified
USA Today
Thousands of Facebook ads bought by Russians to fool U.S. voters released by Congress
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