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Assault weapons and handguns for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply in Springfield, Ill., on Jan. 16. Congress has yet to vote on legislative efforts to enact new gun control laws, nearly four months after the Newtown, Conn., school shootings.

Gun Control Prospects Recede As Politics Swamp Momentum

Nearly four months after the massacre of young children and educators in a Connecticut elementary school, federal efforts to enact comprehensive gun control legislation appear to be in jeopardy. And while a few blue states have passed tougher new laws, many red states are pushing in the opposite direction.

Shops and other small firms may be open, but health insurance exchanges will take a little longer before they're ready to offer a full range of health plans for small business customers.

Administration Hits Pause On Health Exchanges For Small Businesses

Workers in small businesses will have to wait a year longer than expected to be able to choose from more than one insurance plan in the marketplaces created by the federal health overhaul.

We won't give away any of the details about his personal life, but we can say that the two-hour season premiere of <em>Mad Men</em> shows Don Draper (Jon Hamm, right, with John Slattery's Roger Sterling) as his silver tongue fails him.

This Spring, Rejoice At Rebirth Of 'Mad Men'

It used to be that TV's biggest annual event was the arrival of the fall season, but these days excellent shows premiere year-round. This spring, the return of AMC's stylish drama is the best reason to celebrate the season: The two-hour premiere delivers on the show's highest ambitions.

Poet Nikki Giovanni Tweets Home, Peace And West Virginia

Tell Me More is celebrating National Poetry Month this April with its third annual 'Muses and Metaphor' series. Today, renowned African-American poet Nikki Giovanni reads an original tweet poem about West Virginia. Listeners can tweet their short poems using the hashtag: #TMMPoetry.

Trainers check on Louisville guard Kevin Ware after he injured his lower right leg during the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament.

When Players Step Off The Court, Should Colleges Step Up?

Basketball player Kevin Ware was released from the hospital after a gruesome injury in an NCAA tournament game on Sunday. In her Can I Just Tell You essay, host Michel Martin questions how fans and colleges treat players on and off the court.

Vox Pop : Open Forum - Public Corruption : 4/3/13

Yesterday’s events in New York will surely go down as yet another marker in the state’s history of political corruption as six officials, including former…

Jay Leno (left) and Jimmy Fallon at the Golden Globe Awards in January. Next year, Fallon will be taking Leno's place on <em>The Tonight Show</em>, NBC says.

It's Set: Jimmy Fallon To Replace Jay Leno On 'Tonight Show' In Spring 2014

This time the switch will stick, Leno insists. Unlike the ill-fated handoff to Conan O'Brien, this time Leno has been involved in the plans.

Edible Spray Paint: Give Your Foods The Midas Touch

Food dyes just got easier for the average Joe. A new metallic food spray in a can from a German company may make it easy for non-pros to create shimmering looks. But who uses this stuff?

Isolation V. Loneliness: The Difference And Why It Matters

Researchers from University College London followed thousands of people over the age of 52 for seven to eight years to assess the effect of loneliness and isolation. Isolation, not loneliness, may actually shorten people's lives regardless of health or income.

Keith Struder: Mike Rice

I am the father of two boys, aged 3 and 5, whom I’m actually quite fond of. That’s despite their, shall we say, unpredictable behavior, which can range…

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