Today in Black History: Constance Baker Motley, appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the first Black woman to serve on the federal bench, was born in 1921.
Read the latest on the aftermath of Hurrican Irma in the Miami Herald and the Florida Times-Union.
The New York Times
National
From Prison to Ph.D.: A Tale of Redemption, and Rejection
The Senate’s Only Black Republican Gives Trump a History Lesson on Racism
New Hampshire Investigates Wounding of 8-Year-Old as Possible Hate Crime
How Much Can the Youth Vote Actually Help Democrats?
Democrats Say Trump Agreed to Make Deal on ‘Dreamers’
Trump Contradicts Democrats, Saying There’s No Deal
Storms May Move Climate Debate, if Not G.O.P. Leaders
After Irma, a Grim Sense of Déjà Vu in St. Augustine
8 Die at Florida Nursing Home Amid Struggles After Irma
Trump Urges Quick Action on Tax Plan That’s Still in Pieces
Health Care Battle Resumes, With 2 Opposing Plans
The Upshot: How Sanders’s Plan Both Expands and Shrinks Medicare
Local
Glow of De Blasio’s Primary Victory Is Dimmed by a Cuomo Speech
At Troubled Essex College, Officials Point Fingers at Each Other
Ex-Rikers Guard Is Sentenced to 30 Years in Fatal Beating of Inmate
Philly.com
'Uncomfortable' life: Philly still America's poorest big city
Former judge to admit campaign payments from Brady campaign, lawyer says
Pa. families appear to embrace tougher school vaccination rules
Pa.senators propose health screenings near bases with tainted water
Edith Dennis Moore Stephens, 79, Philly teacher and descendant of a famous African-American family
The Detroit Free Press
Census data: For a fourth year, Michiganders see incomes rise
Doctor who sounded alarm for Flint water crisis honored by Heinz Family Foundation
The Star-Ledger
Prosecutors in Menendez case: Were plane trips bribes?
Prosecutor's legacy: Center for victims of domestic violence
Ex-police chief settles whistleblower suit for $2.3M
Cop protest escalates feud between Jersey City police union, mayor
NJSIAA unanimously rules against Paterson in hoops scandal appeal
The Chicago Tribune
Amid pressure from Kenneka Jenkins' family, police offer new details of death probe
DAHLEEN GLANTON: Column: Kenneka Jenkins' death prompts conversation African-Americans need to have
What we know and don't know about Kenneka Jenkins' death
15 people say corrupt Chicago cop framed them, seek to set aside convictions
New civilian agency tasked with holding Chicago police accountable opens today
JPMorgan Chase to invest $40 million in underserved Chicago neighborhoods
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sen. Sherrod Brown to introduce legislation giving Equifax victims 10 years of free credit monitoring
Housing authority responds to Korper family's cockroach infestation, but doubts remain
Charges dropped against 2 men connected to RNC flag-burning protest
Report on race relations in Cleveland suggests conversation a starting point to building equity for all
Cuyahoga County judges opt out of first year of program meant to divert low-level convicts from prison
The Washington Post
‘The generators gave up’: 8 die after air conditioning fails at Fla. nursing home following Hurricane Irma
‘Leave the light on — for ICE’: Motel 6 employees reported guests to immigration officials
Investigators blast Salt Lake City police officers for violent arrest of nurse
Spokane area high schooler killed as he tried to save others from school gunman
ESPN responds to call by White House press secretary to fire host Jemele Hill
Lobbying activities of Michael Flynn’s son being examined by special counsel on Russia
Trump, top Democrats discuss deal to save ‘dreamers’ from deportation
Conservatives unleash anger over willingness to pursue deal
‘There really is a new strategy’: Democrats wary but hopeful on Trump’s outreach
Kushner’s White House role ‘crushed’ efforts to woo investors for New York tower
Everytown, gun control group, turns on spigot in Virginia elections with $1 million
Number of fully accredited Virginia schools grows
While most cities’ incomes rise, D.C. sees a possible end to the boom years
The Los Angeles Times
Unprecedented measures at Berkeley for conservative writer's speech, from pepper spray to emotional counseling for students
Here's why those clean energy bills have stalled in the state Legislature
California Legislature's final days of work this year have changed, thanks to voters
L.A. school board president faces felony charges over campaign contributions
USA Today
Steven Mnuchin requested an Air Force jet for his European honeymoon, report says
Irma flooding threatens I-75, key Florida highways
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