Manchin: ‘Law-abiding’ gun owners will like background check bill  —  Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday defended his bipartisan proposal with Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) to expand background checks, saying that lawful gun owners had nothing to fear.  —  “If you are a law-abiding gun-owner …

Sources: JP Eric Williams To Be Charged With Murders In Kaufman County  —  KAUFMAN COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - Sources tell CBS 11 that Former Justice of the Peace Eric Williams will be charged with capital murder in the deaths of Mike and Cynthia McLelland, and Mark Hasse.

The Terrifying Reality of Long-Term Unemployment  —  It's an awful catch-22: employers won't hire you if you've been out of work for more than six months  —  Close your eyes and picture the scariest thing you can think of.  Maybe it's a giant spider or a giant Stay Puft marshmellow man or something that's not even giant at all.

Jenna Bush Hager gives birth to baby girl  —  (CNN) - Former first couple George W. and Laura Bush said Sunday they were “elated” at the news their daughter Jenna had given birth to a girl.  —  “Laura and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our grandchild, Margaret Laura ‘Mila’ Hager …

Kerry says U.S. ready to “reach out” to North Korea  —  (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday stressed the United States is willing to engage with North Korea as long as it takes steps to give up nuclear weapons.  —  He also vowed Washington would protect its Asian allies …

With Tougher Standardized Tests, a Reminder to Breathe  —  At Public School 10 on the edge of Park Slope, Brooklyn, parents begged the principal to postpone the lower school science fair, insisting it was going to add too much pressure while they were preparing their children for the coming state tests.

Santorum hospitalized, cancels trip to Iowa  —  One-time GOP presidential contender and former Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.) is cancelling a trip to Iowa after being hospitalized for an illness.  —  “While traveling in South Carolina on Saturday, Rick Santorum became ill and was admitted …

Man shoots himself in the head during NRA 500 at Texas  —  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A medical examiner says a man who died in the infield during the NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway shot himself in the head.  —  The Tarrant County (Texas) medical examiner's office on Sunday said the death …

The lady was for turning, after all: How conservatives misunderstand Thatcher  —  Matt Latimer, a speechwriter for President George W. Bush from 2007 to 2008, is the author of “Speech-Less: Tales of a White House Survivor.”  He is a founding partner of Javelin, a communications and media firm.

9/11 Memorial goes back on its word, charges reservation fee; victims' families furious  —  The 9/11 Memorial foundation, funded to the tune of $830 million, has begun nickel-and-diming visitors for ticket reservations.  —  Even though the nonprofit has long vowed admission to the sacred site would be free …