Today in Black History: Congress passed the Enrollment Act on this date in 1864, authorizing equal pay for Black Union soldiers in the Civil War.
The New York Times
National
Esdall: How Much Can Democrats Count on Suburban Liberals?
Elections Cement Trump’s Takeover of Republican Party
What a Hard-Right Nominee Could Cost Virginia Republicans
Michael Cohen, Trump’s Fixer, Parting With Lawyers as Federal Investigation Continues
What to Watch For in Today’s Report on Clinton Investigation
Congressman Steve King Retweets a Nazi Sympathizer
What Went Wrong for Villaraigosa: A California Stalwart Ponders His Loss for Governor
Texas Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Voter Fraud Loses Bid for New Trial
The Seismic Defect Lurking in Some California High Rises
Local
Black Voters Have More Leverage in This Governor’s Race. They Mean to Use It.
Cuomo Stretches Lead Over Cynthia Nixon in 2018 Election Poll
New York City’s Worst Landlord? It Might Be the City
Charges Dismissed Against District Attorney in Police Shooting Inquiry
Philly.com
Philacelphia could become the next city to pass a scheduling law for retail and fast-food companies
How Philly millenials are dealing with their college student loans
Philadelphia State Police adding oversight to troopers' interactions with ICE
After Starbucks incident, commish orders up a kinder, gentler, more polite police force
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit's rebound brings surge in downtown security jobs
This may explain why Detroit schools struggle to recruit students, staff
Oakland County disputes HUD's claim that its housing policy is biased
Juanita Moore retires from Charles H. Wright Museum, leaves 11-year legacy
Rily: NABJ to honor Bob McGruder's lifelong commitment to diversity
The Chicago Tribune
6 wounded in South Side shootings
EDITORIALS: Students deserve dramatic legislative and CPS action to protect them from predators
Deadline for people to leave Lower Wacker homeless encampment set for Friday
The Star-Ledger
Rats overrun N.J. neighborhood as exterminators try to keep up
Fecal bacteria swimming advisories remain at 2 N.J. beaches, lifted at 45 others
N.J. is putting up $600M to replace that decrepit bridge ruining your commuting life
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Businesses want loans to fix failing multi-employer pension system
Cleveland advocates for the poor lead fight against possible Farm Bill cuts
Ohio EPA program enables Akron to save money on sewer projects while protecting local waterways
The Los Angeles Times
London Breed poised to become first African American woman to lead San Francisco
'Prison-like' migrant youth shelter is understaffed, unequipped for Trump's 'zero tolerance' policy, insider says
L.A. Unified unveils plan to forestall budget crisis a little longer
Video touches off L.A. City Hall discussion on policing and the mentally ill
The Washington Post
Pressure on Cohen intensifies as Mueller stays focused on him
Analysis: Why Cohen is possibly Trump's biggest threat
Republican senators trade personal and profane attacks at private lunch
Fact Checker Analysis: President Trump’s changing stance on coverage for preexisting health conditions
A GOP congressman retweeted a self-described ‘Nazi sympathizer.’ His party did not rebuke him.
A shake-up in elite admissions: U-Chicago drops SAT/ACT testing requirement
Comcast makes $65 billion offer for 21st Century Fox, setting up bidding war with Walt Disney
In latest show of independence, Koch-backed group to sit out Virginia Senate race
Nearly 60% of D.C. seniors graduate on time this month, suggesting a possible dip coming in final figures
USA Today
Watchdog expected to rebuke ex-FBI director James Comey over Clinton email case
San Francisco elects London Breed as city's first African-American woman mayor
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