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Today in Black History: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. successfully led marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.

The New York Times

National


Les Payne, Journalist Who Exposed Racial Injustice, Dies at 76

Suspect in Texas Bombings Blew Himself Up, Police Say

Maryland School Shooting Suspect Is Dead; 2 Are Injured

Douthat: Trump Hacked the Media Right Before Our Eyes

Trump Lauds Putin’s Victory but Avoids Talk of Meddling


Trump Attacks Mueller, Again; Ex-C.I.A. Director Says Russia ‘May Have Something’ on Him

Ex-Playboy Model Sues to Speak on Alleged Trump Affair

Ben Carson Defends $31,000 Dining Set: ‘I Left It to My Wife’

Red-State Revolt Looms as Fed-Up Teachers Take a Stand

Trump Rollbacks Target Rules ‘Written With Human Blood’

Facebook Faces Growing Pressure Over Users’ Data


Local


The Population Slowdown in the Outer Suburbs of the East and Midwest

The Actress, the Governor and Performance Politics

Cynthia Nixon Asks if Cuomo Is a ‘Real Democrat’ at Campaign Debut

Is Your E-ZPass the Key to Congestion Pricing?

A Lone New York Sheriff Signs Up to Aid Immigration Crackdown


Philly.com


Thousands of Native American artifacts unearthed in archeological dig

Which Pa. congressional district are you in, and who is running? Interact with this map to find out

Pa. Republican state legislator moves to impeach four state Supreme Court justices

Feds file new charges against Ken Smukler, aide to Bob Brady

From childhood burn victim in South Philly to international con man, Brandon Jones finally convicted



The Detroit Free Press

Eastern Michigan University cuts four sports, leaves football alone

Death certificate shows Kentwood teen died of asphyxia, strangulation

Snyder: To fix roads, we must hike federal gas tax

Detroit cop shouldn't have been working as bouncer, Craig says


The Star-Ledger

Police officers in N.J. subject to random drug testing, AG orders

Trump-linked firm in Facebook data scandal now faces N.J. investigation

Former police officer wins $1.2M in racial discrimination trial

Teachers incensed after Hot 97 host slams Jersey City schools as 'trash'

Criminal charges dropped for 2 who accused indicted cop of excessive force


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland kids still poisoned by lead at 4 times the national average, state data shows

Ohio is one of the worst states for undocumented immigrants, advocates say

Apple, IBM and Microsoft partner with Cuyahoga Community College for training

Lorain County Community College moves forward on plan to offer bachelor's degree

Ex-head of Ohio abstinence program helped end federal sex-ed grants, documents show


The Chicago Tribune


Race for Governor: Mapping Pritzker's dominant night and Rauner's close call

Kwame Raoul tops ex-Gov. Quinn in Democratic attorney general race; Harold wins for GOP

Jubilant 'Chuy' Garcia cruises to victory in race to succeed Gutierrez

Estimates of voter turnout in Chicago, Cook County ‘disappointing,’ official says

Suburban voters have their say on video gambling, marijuana, school projects, sales tax requests


The Los Angeles Times

Garcetti says L.A. can end street homelessness in a decade

Some OC residents: We want to help the homeless — just don't put them in our neighborhoods

Toni Atkins prepares to be first woman to have held the top job in both the California state Senate and Assembly


The Washington Post


Officials identify Austin bomber as police seek motive and potential other explosives


A father, a musician, a salsa maker — the lives and futures lost in Austin


With at least three women now hoping to break their silence on Trump, his challenges grow

Fox News military affairs commentator exits with a searing attack on the network


Congress nears $1.3 trillion spending deal, with some funds for border wall but none for N.Y. tunnel project

Illinois primary results show angry bases in both parties demanding more purity

A University of Wisconsin campus pushes plan to drop 13 majors — including English, history and philosophy


Koch network steps up lobbying to secure protection for ‘dreamers’

Analysis: A bright spot for Republicans among millennials: Young white men

Parkland shooting suspect’s brother has ‘all the same flags,’ prosecutors say after arrest

Perspective: Our kids were murdered at Sandy Hook. We’re marching for them this weekend.

A dry D.C. planning document sparked a raging debate about gentrification, affordability in city


Student loan servicing group sues D.C. over licensing and disclosure law


USA Today


Who was Mark Anthony Conditt, the Austin serial bomber?

Meet 19 women who claim affairs with Trump or accuse him of unwanted advances

Memphis megachurch pastor resigns following sexual abuse investigation








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