Today in Black History: Human rights advocate, entertainer, lawyer, star athlete and scholar Paul Robeson died on this date in 1976.
The New York Times
National
Shutdown Ends as Trump Signs Bill
Editorial: The Jell-O President and the Shutdown
There’s a Surprise in the Government Funding Bill: More Tax Cuts
Hoping for a Bargain in a Swift Surrender
Liberal Groups Feel Betrayed by Senate Democrats’ Vote
Democrats Rattled by Billionaire Trying to Impeach Trump
Bonuses Aside, Tax Law’s Trickle-Down Effect Not Yet Clear
Pennsylvania Congressional District Map Is Ruled Unconstitutional
Heritage Foundation Says Trump Has Embraced Two-Thirds of Its Agenda
Local
Brooklyn Councilman Took on the Police. Next Up: The Governor.
Vance Bans Donations From Lawyers With Pending Cases
Philly.com
'Undercover Gangster' Michael Lockhart slammed with 30 to 60 yers in prison
Pa. Supreme Court strikes down congressional map; orders changes before May primary
The Detroit Free Press
19 vacant Detroit school properties could get boarded up
Raises proposed for Detroit principals, assistant principals
Faith-based leaders urged to join the effort to rebuild Detroit schools
Central Michigan University president George Ross to step down July 31
The Star-Ledger
Meet Murphy's pick for new NJ Transit boss. Can he fix 'national disgrace'?
Another suspension for principal who mocked teacher in text is too much, parents say
Your school district has a way to lower your taxes but not all are taking advantage
See how your public school scores in N.J.'s newest (and hidden) ratings
The Chicago Tribune
5 shot, including 14-year-old girl, in less than 2 hours on South, West sides
Mother of Hammond boy, 13, killed by falling bullet hopes bill will save lives
Hospitals cut back on opioids to battle addiction epidemic
Former Trump adviser from Chicago is the 'John Dean' of the Russia investigation, his fiancee says
Credit card defaults on the rise, and Chicago is worst, as holiday bills come due
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland City Council OKs contracts that include $15-an-hour minimums city workers
Ohio redistricting advocates oppose Republican lawmakers' plan
State support of higher education grew slightly in past year; Ohio declined 0.1 percent
Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan releases budget for 2018 Issue 4 spending
Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center superintendent retires after jail riot
The Los Angeles Times
Schwarzenegger to Trump: 'Don’t touch California. If you want to drill, do it off Mar-a-Lago'
Agreement between unions and L.A. Unified preserves health benefits, but it won't fix financial woes
Thousands of volunteers will fan out across L.A. County for three days in annual homeless count
The Washington Post
Shutdown ends, shifting focus to next spending bill, ‘dreamers’
Short-term spending agreement provides longer-term relief for CHIP
Why the Democrats lost their nerve in the shutdown battle
Senate to take up immigration, but will the House — and Trump — follow?
White House shutdown strategy: Keep Trump contained
Jeff Sessions pressured FBI director to replace Andrew McCabe and other senior personnel from Comey era
Analysis: Most Americans don’t trust President Trump with the ‘nuclear button’
Analysis: Cornel West accused Ta-Nehisi Coates of being a neoliberal. Does neoliberal still mean anything?
Virginia’s only black statewide officeholder bows out of Stonewall Jackson tribute
Prince George’s officials remove five staffers at DuVal High amid grading scandal
Ballou High School’s assistant principal placed on administrative leave following investigation
Isiah Leggett to endorse Rushern Baker, longtime colleague and friend, for Md. governor
USA Today
Maine town manager under fire for 'pro-white' views
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