“Va. seeks November execution for DC-area sniper”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Taking On The Book Banners”: In The Washington Post today, columnist George F. Will has an op-ed that begins, “Last March, during the Supreme Court argument concerning the Federal Election Commission’s banning of a political movie, several justices were aghast. Suddenly and belatedly they saw the abyss that could swallow the First Amendment.”

“Senate Weighs New Shield Law; Reporters Would Have to Disclose Information in Special Cases”: Today’s edition of The Washington Post contains an article that begins, “The Senate Judiciary Committee this week will take up a new version of a reporter shield law.”

“Law used to indict Blagojevich challenged as vague”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Among the corruption charges faced by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is a statute of just 28 words with enough pop to send big names to prison for corruption, but it’s under attack by those who consider it vague and unfair.”