In Chicago, recess may be making a comeback. Tribune
Black mayors becoming more common in Mississippi. Memphis Commercial Appeal
Urban renewal's final implosion. Washington Post
Study faults LAPD's 3-day work week. LA Times
Attn gov't managers: How to break your CrackBerry addiction. Sun Sentinel
Gunshot-hearing sensors mean DC cops often get to crime scene before anyone calls 9-1-1. Washingon Post
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Democrats scored gains in numerous once-Republican suburbs in state and local races Tuesday, most notably in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Republican strategists are nervous about that trend continuing into 2020.
