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Today in Black History: In 1950 Dr. Ralph J. Bunche becomes the first Black awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the Palestinian settlement.
The New York Times
National
Obama Calls for End to Bigotry, in Implicit Rebuke of Donald Trump
Blow: A Crass Act
Supreme Court Justices’ Comments Don’t Bode Well for Affirmative Action
Suspect in Colorado Planned Parenthood Rampage Declares ‘I’m Guilty’ in Court
Chicago’s Mayor Demands Sweeping Police Reform
Graphic: Lingering Questions in the Shooting of Laquan McDonald by Chicago Police
Vincent Gray, Former Washington Mayor, Won’t Be Charged in Federal Inquiry
A Congress That Doesn’t Want to Weigh In on War
Senate Approves Overhaul of No Child Left Behind Law
Opinion: Why the New Education Law Is Good for Children
Local
New York State Attorney General Takes Control of Inquiry Into Fatal Police Shooting
Ex-Police Chief of Suffolk County Is Accused of Beating Man and Trying to Cover It Up
Jimmy McMillan, Rent Is Too Damn High Candidate, Is Retiring From Politics
Working Families Party Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
The Chicago Tribune
Protesters call for Emanuel to step down
The Chicago Sun-Times
Rahm Emanuel tells City Council, city: 'I'm sorry'
Black aldermen issue demands, including black top cop
Mitchell: Mayor dodges the tough questions with conciliatory speech
New PARCC scores: Only 1 in 5 CPS students can do enough math for college
The Star Ledger
As promised, Princeton University begins to examine Woodrow Wilson's legacy
How will No Child Left Behind rewrite affect N.J. schools?
N.J. residents are split on whether to welcome Syrian refugees
Killing of ex-gang member, 'Brick City' star is 'big loss,' producer says
Philly.com
Acquittal in slaying of aspiring teacher
Nutter and Trump continue war of words
Temple faculty 'condemns' Cosby
Mike DiBerardinis: From community activist to soon-to-be Phila. Managing Director
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland police to begin recruiting, testing on a rolling basis
Cleveland police union challenge could cost city free training of cadets, mayor says
Cleveland Consent Decree progress is positive: Darcy cartoon
Cleveland NAACP calls for new prosecutor, grand jury in Tamir Rice case
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan House votes to eliminate straight-party voting
Detroit Police, Wayne County Sheriff team up on patrols
Marijuana and cell phones arrive with prison food
The Washington Post
Senate overwhelmingly passes new national education legislation
Chicago protesters demand resignation after mayor apologizes for police shooting of black teen
Social video shows on-the-ground protests in Chicago
Court divided over University of Texas race-conscious admissions
Income inequality has squeezed the middle class out of the majority
Florida police face backlash after publishing photos of unconscious women
Obama just marked the end of slavery. Delaware may apologize for its role in it.
Long-running probe ends without charges against former D.C. mayor Vincent Gray
Ex-D.C. mayor Gray’s supporters feel elation, rancor at end of investigation
The Christian Science Monitor
Senate passes NCLB replacement: Will shift to states help or hurt students? (+video)
Chicago has tried police reform before. How it can do better this time.
Breaking the ISIS economy, bit by bit
The Los Angeles Times
Attorneys for famed teacher Rafe Esquith criticize release of documents
Democratic lawyer announcing challenge to GOP Rep. Steve Knight
Brown considers using his campaign war chest in 2016 initiative battles
Rents in L.A. area grow less affordable, report says
California leads the nation in environmental legislation
USA Today
Charles Koch's network plans to take aim at job-licensing laws
Some of sickest states show healthy gains while others still lag
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