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Today in Black History: Harold Washington, first Black mayor of Chicago, was born in 1922, and civil rights and labor leader A. Philip Randolph in 1889.

The New York Times

Editorial: A Reckless Act in the Senate on Iran

Obama Yields, Giving Say to Congress on Iran Accord


Blackwater’s Legacy Goes Far Beyond View of the Public

Cuba to Be Removed From U.S. List of Nations That Sponsor Terrorism

Hillary Clinton Was Asked About Email 2 Years Ago

Wage Effort Poses Test for Clinton Campaign

Dozens Arrested During Brooklyn Bridge Protest Against Police Violence

De Blasio Seeks Updated Vision From Clinton for 2016



The Christian Science Monitor

In Rwanda, progress and development scrub away an ethnic identity

Four factors behind the compromise on Iran legislation


Why Cuba's removal from US terror list was years overdue (+video)



The Star Ledger

Newarkers speak out: 20 years of state rule over city schools (VIDEO)

Christie to kick off potential 2016 candidate talks to D.C. business leaders

Funeral set for baby girl found in N.J. recycling facility, report says

Christie the 'reformer' to headline Northeastern GOP conference in June



The Detroit Free Press

Evans targets health care, pensions to erase Wayne Co. deficit

Free college? Some in Michigan may lose out


Hearing to resume in case of boy found in basement



The Washington Post


Closing 'the book' on Chicago cop accused of torturing black suspects

Atlanta judge takes hard line with educators in test fraud


Obama removes Cuba from list of terror sponsors


Deal struck on Iran oversight

Senate panel takes up No Child Left Behind rewrite


D.C. shadow senator feuds with D.C. Council over affordable housing plan

The wage gap is about women’s opportunities, not just their choices

Here are some of the Maryland bills awaiting Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature



The Chicago Tribune

3 police deals on City Council agenda: Burge, Koschman, teen shot 16 times

Police: College shooting possible hate crime; victim was gay

Mayor backs $5.5 million reparations deal for Burge police torture victims


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland protesters square off with police horses during rush hour demonstration (video, photos)

Cuyahoga County Council confirms Cliff Pinkney as new county sheriff

Officer testifies to seeing officer stand on hood of car, fire down: Day 7 of Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo's trial

Ohio death-row exonerees, in first joint appearance, lobby against state's capital punishment system (video)


The Los Angeles Times

Man in videotaped police beating alleges retaliation by LAPD officers

School board OKs multibillion-dollar benefits package for L.A. teachers, others

L.A. school district approves plan for two all-girls schools

Garcetti to double size of elite police division, allow Uber, Lyft at LAX

Video shows Arizona officer slamming car into robbery suspect


USA Today

Video shows Ariz. officer ramming suspect with car

Raw: Police Brutality Protested in NY, Oakland


Philly.com

Ex-narcotics cop Jeffrey Walker takes the stand

Neighbors protest PHA plans for North Philly park

New campaign gives students voice in funding debate


Newall: In race for city judge, ballot position & campaign cash trump skill



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