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Today in Black America - June 15

POSTED: June 15, 2017, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History:  Keyboard prodigy Errol Garner, a jazz artist who composed and played music by ear, was born on this date in 1923 in Pittsburgh.

The New York Times

National

Editorial: America’s Lethal Politics

Special Counsel Interview List Is Said to Point at Trump Inquiry

Congressman Is Hit in Multiple Shooting; Suspect Is Dead

With Their Own Targeted, Republicans Push for Looser Gun Laws

Explaining Sessions’s Refusal to Answer Senators’ Questions

Fox News Drops ‘Fair and Balanced’ Motto

Civil Rights Groups Sue Chicago Over Abuses by Police

Inside the Algorithm That Tries to Predict Gun Violence in Chicago


5 Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Flint Water Crisis



Local


Activists Sue Police Dept. Over ‘Can’t Confirm or Deny’ Tactic

De Blasio Makes a Rare Underground Appearance


Philly.com


Judge: Redo part of analysis for Dakota Access pipeline

Judge sets Monday for Seth Williams trial jury selection

Chamber files new suit, leaving city's wage equity law on hold


Pa. legislature moves to protect plastic bags from local governments


The Detroit Free Press


Accusations put Oakland County judge in hot seat

Rochelle Riley: Should Snyder be next to face charges in Flint water crisis?

State files charges but Flint residents still suffer from water crisis

Michigan State Police: Detroit online ticket program violates department policy


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Health chief, 4 others charged with manslaughter in Flint contaminated water case


ECOT sues state school board over "invalid" vote to recover $60 million from school

Ohio restricts number of teens allowed in new driver's car, but does it help?

Cuyahoga County bail reform effort to get grant for jail population study: Justice for All

Cleveland schools recover a fraction of their $8 million rebate failures in settlement


The Star-Ledger


Bergen GOP chair sues state senator over death threat claim

Don't expect Murphy to jump into Assembly Speaker fight | The Auditor

Why being historic probably won't save Camden High from the wrecking ball


Passaic mayor may get 60 percent raise, report says

College steps in to save statewide child assault prevention program



The Chicago Tribune


Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say


Amid Democratic criticism, Rauner's Republicans offer 'compromise' plan to end stalemate


Business pushes Rauner to sign bill to protect immigrants


EDITORIALS: One man's leap from activist to shooter is a warning for all of us to step back



The Washington Post


Opinion: I helped draft Clinton’s impeachment articles. The charges against Trump are more serious.

Special counsel starts investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say

On Twitter, Trump decries obstruction probe related to ‘phony’ Russia story

Senate overwhelmingly votes to curtail Trump’s power to ease Russia sanctions


After lawmaker shooting, probe seeks clues amid trail of political anger left by gunman


After attack on lawmakers, calls for unity vie with recriminations and finger-pointing

Perspective: Congress did nothing when I was shot. Lawmakers need courage now.


Analysis: What do many mass shooters have in common? A history of domestic violence.


Federal judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline


Gov. Larry Hogan outlines big plans for Maryland Republicans in 2018

D.C. Council report: Bowser administration favored top donor in contracting


Maryland school gives away more than 2,000 books to spur summer reading


The Los Angeles Times


Trump responds to report that he's being investigated for obstruction of justice

Four killed in shooting at San Francisco UPS facility, including gunman


L.A. council panel backs plan for a new city holiday: Indigenous Peoples Day

Big stakes, little focus. So who's running for California governor, anyway?

School board extends Supt. King's contract in current majority's final days

L.A. Unified moves closer to a unified enrollment system



USA Today


Justice Neil Gorsuch offers early clues to Supreme Court tenure


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