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Today in Black History: The "Journey of Reconciliation," the first "Freedom Ride" into the Jim Crow south took place in 1947, organized by CORE.

The New York Times

Justices Uphold Michigan’s Ban on Use of Race in Admissions

Editorial: Racial Equality Loses at the Court


General Motors Seeks to Fend Off Lawsuits on Switch

Lax Oversight Cited as Factor in Deadly Blast at Texas Plant

A.N.C.’s Stature Wanes in South Africa

Middle Class in U.S. Is No Longer the World’s Richest

Police See Bold Crime Ring in a Wealthy Suburb

Lesson for the Police: Be Careful What You Tweet For


New York City Housing Push Should Aim at Poorest, Report Says

Panel Orders Four to Testify in George Washington Bridge Inquiry



The Christian Science Monitor

Groups react to Supreme Court decision upholding ban on race-based admissions

Supreme Court ruling gives affirmative action foes more room to maneuver


Court halts Oklahoma executions: why lethal injection is now so controversial

Atheists' new plan of attack against Pledge of Allegiance: state courts

What's behind Cameron's embrace of 'Christian Britain'?


The Star Ledger

Chris Christie says NJ needs to curb public worker benefits during speech in Washington

Trenton Mayor George Muschal sues city council for right to hire and fire officials

Gunfire wounds 3 people at Trenton church funeral for teen killed in earlier shooting

Report: Newark housing prices, rents level off since recession

Parent-led policy board and Newark foundations launch early childhood initative

NJ ethics commission clears union leader, acknowledges complaint against Samson

Today is the last day to register to vote in Essex County elections


The Detroit Free Press


Stephen Henderson: I am affirmative action

Justices nod to voters on affirmative action; marriage is different, experts say

What people are saying about the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

Hundreds of state House campaigns get started with filing just in time


Sen. Rand Paul says promoting school choice could expand GOP


Philly.com

State of Center City: Signs of distress

Palmer Charter School at risk of being closed

Teachers union: Parents want SRC abolished


The Washington Post


General rebuked over bungled sex-assault case


Michigan’s ban on affirmative action upheld

IRS paid bonuses to tax-delinquent employees, report says

Sotomayor: You can’t ‘wish away’ racial inequality

Republicans have a major demographic problem. And it’s only going to get worse.

A growing heroin problem, even in the affluent D.C. suburbs: ‘We had no clue’

In D.C., pandas elicit more concern than the poor


The Chicago Tribune

CPS mulls privatizing 3 more schools

Pawnshop that sold gun used to kill cop agrees to report more on sales

IHSA lifts suspension of girls basketball coach

Supreme Court case could change the way we watch TV


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cuyahoga County Council approves plans for convention center hotel

What happens if Cuyahoga County 'sinners' decide not to pay for stadium repairs? Phillip Morris


U.S. Supreme Court Justices bash Ohio election law


Critics: Supreme Court task force's death penalty recommendations would create legal 'nightmares'

New charter school rules show Ohio House favored profit over children's education, says Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson

Ohio has much to do to improve the number of adults with college degrees, report says


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Eastern Atlanta middle schools to combine next year

Atlanta chief officer: Civic Center could be sold as early as this summer

Report: Number of Georgians with college degrees increases slightly

Final tally: Almost 12,000 Georgians used new online voter registration system


Community forums planned following shooting at DeKalb park party


The Los Angeles Times

UC to pay doctor $10 million in whistleblower case


L.A. County leaders consider reforms of child services

Transfers show community colleges' rising reputation

Measure barring Covered California from hiring certain felons fails


USA Today

Recruits trending older in U.S. military

Probe: Texas blast could have been prevented

Gun reform advocates to gather during NRA convention





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