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Today in Black History: Television journalist Max Robinson, the first Black anchor of a network news program, was born on this date in 1939 in Richmond, Virginia.

The New York Times


Patriot Act Faces Revisions Supported by Both Parties


Police ‘Rough Rides’ as a Form of Justice


Baltimore Police Finish Inquiry Into Gray’s Death

Opinion: Black Culture Is Not the Problem


Complaints in Baltimore About Law Offering Protections for Officers

Judge Reduces 3 Sentences in Atlanta School Testing Scandal

Plan Unveiled to Overhaul School System in Detroit

Crime, Clinton and a New Era

Mayor De Blasio Defends Police Response to Freddie Gray Protests in New York

Bratton Explores Giving Warnings in Lieu of Arrests for Minor Offenses

Eric Garner Case Goes Largely Unmentioned as Prosecutor Runs for Congress

Jury Finds Mistakes, Not Widespread Fraud, at Seedco Job Agency



The Baltimore Sun


Baltimore mayor says gangs can help quell Freddie Gray unrest


Gray suffered head injury in prisoner van, sources familiar with investigation say

Medical professionals will try to determine how Gray's neck was injured

Editorial: The problem with branding rioters 'thugs'


The Washington Post


Baltimore police’s silence on Gray report is criticized

Robinson: Tearing Baltimore down to help it build


Opinion: Why the dispossessed riot

Koch brothers make push to court Latinos

An unlikely contender, Sanders takes on ‘billionaire class’ in 2016 bid

O’Malley says Baltimore unrest is about more than policing


In Senate bid, Rep. Donna Edwards faces scrutiny over her views on Israel

Maryland lawmaker entertains idea of no more food stamps for parents of protesting Baltimore teens


The Christian Science Monitor


Is Baltimore the worst city in America? (+video)

Standardized test backlash: More parents pull kids from exams as protest

Wages and consumer spending are rising. But are they connected anymore? (+video)


After riots, Baltimore residents take to streets – to help one another



The Detroit Free Press


Teacher protest in Lansing closes 18 DPS schools

Snyder's plan raises concerns about local control


Lawsuit: Jail inmate beaten, medical care delayed



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland Community Relations Director Blaine Griffin wrote 'inappropriate' tweets asking if city should 'burn like Baltimore'

How much did your school district help struggling young readers? See your new state grade here


Cleveland's air quality among worst in nation despite small improvements

Videos teach police how to avoid shooting dogs: Animals in the News


The Los Angeles Times

L.A. Port police chief indicted on federal corruption charges


Mayweather to post Suge Knight's $10-million bail if he wins fight, lawyer says


Giant tunnels planned for delta 'must move forward,' Brown says

Diabetes rises with daily soda -- including diet soda -- consumption

Smartphone app from ACLU of California aims to preserve videos of police


The Star Ledger


Did Christie's 2016 PAC just skirt N.J.'s pay-to-play laws?

As Internet continues to lag, Rutgers develops contingency plans for exams

Former Port Authority chairman proposed South Carolina flight over dinner with United CEO, report says


Christie extends deployment of N.J. State Police troopers in Baltimore


USA Today

Baltimore police commissioner: 'There is a sense of rage and rightly so'

Baltimore protesters march again after police file Gray report


Philly.com

Philly protest denounces police violence


Sparks fly in trial of 6 Philly cops


More questions, few answers about Stockton's Showboat buy

Olney Charter teachers vote to unionize






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