Newsletter: Today: How Trump Fought Claims of Racial Bias. Milwaukee Burning.

I’m Davan Maharaj, editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times. Here are some story lines I don’t want you to miss today.

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How Trump Fought Claims of Racial Bias

As a young man, Donald Trump apprenticed in the family business of renting apartments. He also learned firsthand how to respond to a crisis: accusations that properties in Cincinnati and New York made it difficult for African Americans to move in. More than 1,000 pages of documents, reviewed by The Times, demonstrate how his father, Fred, and, in a later case, Donald faced allegations of systematic discrimination against African Americans — cases that the Trumps settled without admitting any wrongdoing.

More Politics

-- Paul Manafort has guided dictators and strongmen, but can he manage Trump?

-- How @RealDonaldTrump turned a stream-of-consciousness Twitter feed into a political campaign.

-- The Clintons made $10.6 million last year, according to their tax return, as Trump is pressed to release his own.

Milwaukee Burning

It began as a traffic stop, then escalated to a foot chase and police shooting in less than a minute, according to authorities. The racial tensions that have long simmered in Milwaukee erupted over the weekend after the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old black man, Sylville Smith, by a black officer. An angry crowd burned buildings and attacked police cars. Late Sunday, two people were shot and taken to the hospital. Wisconsin’s governor put the National Guard on alert. More from the scene.

A Poll on Poverty, Now and 30 Years Ago

In 1985, The Times broke ground by conducting a poll of American attitudes toward poverty that compared the views of poor people and the middle class. We recently asked roughly the same questions of people today. The result: Despite the economic and social changes of the last 30 years, attitudes about the poor are largely the same, but there are strong differences along lines of race and politics. Criticism of the poor is strongest among blue-collar, white Americans. Compare the results, and read our 1985 series on poverty here.

A Homeless Catch-22

What if an approach embraced by experts as the best way to end homelessness is making the homeless problem worse? That’s a situation officials are wrestling with now, as resources have shifted to providing permanent housing with on-site services to help the chronically homeless. That has meant less money for shorter-term programs — and an increase in the number of people living on the street. Here’s why the federal government thinks it’s on the right track.

Brazil Revisits a War on Mosquitoes

More than half a century ago, Brazil and much of Latin America had won the war on the disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito. With no vaccine or treatment for the Zika virus, Brazil’s government is once again trying to wipe out the insects. But this time, scientists are worried that the fight may be unwinnable. Read our report from the frontline.

The Ecstasy and the Agony of Rio

Usain Bolt of Jamaica lived up to his reputation as the world’s fastest man again, becoming the first man to win the 100-meter dash in three consecutive Olympics. On top of that, the lightning pose and one-man party machine were back too. But it wasn’t all fun and games in Rio: Ryan Lochte and three of his U.S. teammates were robbed by men flashing police badges, with one putting a gun to Lochte’s forehead, the swimmer said.

More Olympics

-- Simone Biles became the first U.S. female gymnast to win three golds in one Olympics.

-- Gymnast Gabby Douglas responds to her critics after finishing her final event at Rio.

-- Photos: The Olympics, as captured by Times photographers.

OUR MUST-READS FROM THE WEEKEND

-- To be young, rich and Chinese in America: Amid all that flashy spending, a sense of loss.

-- Who owns the wind? We do, Wyoming says, and it’s taxing those who use it.

-- Pavement preservation strategy: L.A. fixes mediocre streets while the worst fall into further disrepair.

-- A state auditor finds California’s gang database plagued with errors and unsubstantiated entries.

-- How Texas governments are trying, sometimes unsuccessfully, to keep guns out of public buildings.

-- Brazil’s modern look: Why Olympic viewers should know the name Roberto Burle Marx.

-- 1966 could be rock ‘n’ roll’s most revolutionary year, thanks to the Beatles, Dylan and the Beach Boys

-- How to make ice cream and other frozen treats without a machine.

CALIFORNIA

-- Wildfires in Northern California have destroyed homes and forced evacuations.

-- Steve Lopez: How a tiny bird, butterflies and bureaucracy created a big obstacle for one eco-developer.

-- Assemblyman Roger Hernández was put under a restraining order. Now, where is he?

-- A UC Berkeley cold-case killing is solved, bringing closure to an Agoura Hills family.

NATION-WORLD

-- Louisiana warns that flooding may not be over: “There’s nothing comparable to this.”

-- Boko Haram has released new video of the abducted Chibok girls, who were taken more than two years ago.

-- “I feel scared,” a British teen said after defecting to Islamic State. Reports now say she’s dead.

-- Why better relations with Russia probably won’t change Turkey’s position that Syria’s Bashar Assad must go.

-- Pastry, fat, and perfection: A recipe for Baghdad’s favorite breakfast food. See how it’s made.

HOLLYWOOD AND THE ARTS

-- Animators love them. Audiences respond to them. So why aren’t there more adult-oriented animated films like “Sausage Party”?

-- “MacGyver,” “Lethal Weapon,” “The Exorcist” … TV has a slew of reboots coming in the fall.

-- Punk’s not dead: A look back at the making of the book “Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk.”

-- Fantasia Barrino is in control and finally happy: “I’m the definition of strength.”

-- Video: Tom Hiddleston gets cheeky about his work on “The Night Manager.”

-- Fyvush Finkel, a veteran stage and screen actor known for his role on “Picket Fences,” has died at 93.

BUSINESS

-- How can “thankless” TSA screening jobs be improved? Lawmakers have some ideas.

-- Hyperloop One is in a massive legal fight. Do investors deserve some blame?

SPORTS

-- Coach Jeff Fisher will be with the Rams long term whether they go 7-9, 8-8 or 9-7.

-- Baron Davis played 13 seasons in the NBA. Now, he dreams of a comeback.

OPINION

-- The Republican platform is wrong: Churches aren’t being muzzled by the IRS.

-- My aunt’s struggle with assisted suicide: There was death, but not enough dignity.

WHAT OUR EDITORS ARE READING

-- A deep dive into the fracturing of the Arab world. (New York Times Magazine)

-- “The job itself is a lonely job”: Tim Cook gives a wide-ranging interview about what it’s like to run Apple. (Washington Post)

-- If a New York Times marriage announcement has ever made you roll your eyes, you might want to read this. (Post Grad Problems)

ONLY IN L.A.

The 6th Street Bridge has appeared in “Grease,” “Terminator 2” and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” among many other films. Now, it’s appearing in some people’s living rooms. Over the weekend, hundreds lined up to get a hand-sized chunk of the demolished structure. Meet the people who were caught between a rock and a soft place in their hearts for L.A. history.

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