Washington Post:
Maryland hate crimes bill would include homeless as protected class
First of its kind legislation heading to governor’s desk

Politico:
Obama: Memo release a weighty decision
Obama spent about a month pondering whether to release Bush-era interrogation memos

Fox News:
Ex-CIA Chief Criticizes Release of Interrogation Memos
 
BBC:
CIA shuts down its secret prisons, CIA director announces

Fox News:
Obama Ready to Talk to Chavez
Says the two nations should put aside "old arguments"
 
Boston Globe:
Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd faces steep road to reelection
Conn.'s senior senator trails 3 Republicans
 
Washington Times:
GOP Chair Michael Steele denounces abortion ruling at pro-life gathering

USA Today:
Battalion sent to Afghanistan after 2 weeks in Iraq

Boston Globe:
Sides argue over raising state taxes in Massachusetts
 
Washington Post:
4 Years After Its Start, D.C.’s Emancipation Holiday Still Surprises
 
Boston Globe:
Internet boosts growth of sex trade
Police frustrated in efforts to curb prostitution ads
 
Fox News:
Cable Anchors, Guests Use Tea Parties as Platform for Frat House Humor

Chicago Sun-Times:
Obama children’s search for dog inspires children’s book
 
Fox News:
Obama Appointee Suggests Radical Plan for Newspaper Bailout
 
Washington Post:
NY governor introduces bill to allow gay marriage

Washington Post:
New Liberal Jewish Lobby Quickly Makes Its Mark

BBC:
Kenya'will try Somali pirates'

Washington Post/Reuters:
Poor prisons creating HIV time-bomb, U.N. Says

Chicago Sun-Times:
McDonald's golden arches topple in Arizona high winds, crush Naperville couple
 
New York Times:
Taliban Exploit Class Rifts to Gain Ground in Pakistan
 
Washington Times:
Kurds anxious over U.S. withdrawal
Predict surge in violence in absence of deal with Sunnis, Shi'ites

New York Times:
Obama Adviser Said to Be Tied to Pension Deal

Los Angeles Times:
Gunman kills 2 and takes own life at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Houston Chronicle:
Texas Gov. Perry gets the buzz and the bucks, too

Houston:
Push for Bank of America board ousters gains support