Legendary Coach Clarence "Bighouse" Gaines with his star player Earl "The Pearl" Monroe
Today in Black History: Winston Salem State University basketball coaching legend Clarence "Big House" Gaines (Morgan State '45) was born in 1924.
The New York Times
National
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The Detroit Free Press
Indicted Macomb Twp. trustee Bucci no-show at meetings, still gets paid
Former Detroit police officer gets 20 months for extortion
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The Star-Ledger
These 25 school districts have the fewest white students — a lawsuit says that's illegal
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The Chicago Tribune
After being cleared in fatal shooting, Chicago cop fired for lying about unrelated arrest
Rauner’s death penalty proposal has activists preparing to mobilize in protest
Civil rights groups issue 10-point plan for anti-violence training, other reforms for Chicago police
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
National birth rate drops to lowest number in 30 years
Tamir Rice's mother building center to nurture youth, honor her son
The Washington Post
Under pressure from Trump, Justice Dept. expands probe into FBI
Michael Flynn pleaded guilty. Now his supporters are trying to exonerate him.
China seems to be winning Trump’s trade war
EPA’s Pruitt hits snags in push to roll back Obama-era rules
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The Los Angeles Times
Scandal after scandal prompts a question: Has USC lost its way?
Are federal prosecutors targeting Central Americans who cross the border illegally?
This student followed the new L.A. schools chief on his first-day tour
USA Today
Texas leaders at odds over gun control following Santa Fe high school shooting
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