Today in Black History: Hampton University (Institute) was founded on this date in 1868 in Virginia to educate newly emancipated Blacks.
The New York Times
Gun Control Effort Had No Real Chance, Despite Pleas
THE EDITORIAL BOARD: The Senate Fails Americans
Gabrielle Giffords: A Senate in the Gun Lobby’s Grip
Arrest Is Made Over Letters Believed to Carry Poison
Court Says Police Need Warrant for Blood Test
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Fell Steadily From ’05 to ’11
Francis Lawrence, Former Rutgers President, Dies at 75
The Christian Science Monitor
Senate's failure to pass meaningful gun control 'shameful,' Obama says
Supreme Court puts limits on reach of human rights law
Wife of disgraced judge charged with murder in Texas DA case
How to help after Boston Marathon bombing: Relief funds spring up
The Star Ledger
Editorial: The shameful U.S. Senate vote on gun control
Revel eliminates 83 jobs in cost-cutting push
Subdued fourth debate for Jersey City mayoral candidates
Trenton businessman Paul Perez announces run for mayor
Newark to hold a second gun buyback event
Christie and Buono promise to make their tax returns public
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Systemwide accreditation likely for Clayton Schools
1 of 3 DeKalb educators reported to jail, bonded out
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan kids rank near bottom in improving test scores
8 arrested at U-M protest for undocumented students
Judge OKs controversial $700,000 settlement in Muslims' lawsuit over McDonald's food
Ex-Highland Park emergency financial manager Arthur Blackwell II ordered to repay $264,000
The Chicago Tribune
Strict concealed carry measure fails test vote
Measure to curb local election panels goes to state Senate
Cook County to pay $2.6 million to 3 fired doctors
The Washington Post
Every proposal on gun control fails in Senate
Miss. man arrested in toxic ricin mailings
The Take: Vote shows gulf between D.C., nation
Suspect poll data featured in NRA ad
Can we talk about gun violence?
George W. Bush unpopular as he steps back into the spotlight
In fight for budget autonomy in D.C., activists face a marketing challenge
Cuccinelli yields on Virginia roads
The Los Angeles Times
Jerry Brown starts push to revamp California's environmental law
Assembly panel rejects arming teachers against campus intruders
Education advocate Michelle Rhee fends off accusations
LAUSD OKs parent-trigger petition
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Employment continued shifting to outer suburbs, creating more job sprawl in Cleveland than most metro areas, study finds
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's poll numbers hold steady
Bill would prohibit undocumented immigrants in federal program from getting Ohio driver's licenses
Ohio House Democrats outraged over GOP-backed provision that would affect college voters
Cleveland City Council approves another set of ward boundaries; map passes in 14-4 vote
USA Today
Analysis: Could Obama have done more to win gun vote?
Obama on Senate gun vote: 'A shameful day'
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