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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Reports: A neighbor says the suspect's parents are devastated
• "Right now it is important as a community to pull together," a bishop says
• Nine-year-old victim's mother: "I hope people will look for hope, for change, for peace"
• Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' remains in critical condition, doctors say

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Tucson, Arizona  The alleged shooter in Saturday's deadly Tucson massacre may have difficulty making the case for a successful insanity plea, experts said Tuesday.

Weight of words in focus after Arizona shooting

A crowd, including members of Congress and staff, pauses for a moment of silence to honor the Arizona shooting victims.

 

 

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Militant-themed messages and speeches laced with fear mark political dialogue
• Lawmakers on both sides of aisle call on colleagues to tone it down
• The notion that rhetoric caused the violence is "fallacious," professor says
• Health care debate looms again in House; it could be volatile

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There's no evidence the heated political environment played any role in the shooting spree that left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition and killed six others, but observers say if nothing else, the tragedy will force politicians to re-evaluate their rhetoric.

Obamas to travel to Tucson Wednesday in wake of weekend rampage

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• The president will attend a memorial service and visit with victims' families
• He has spoken to many of the family members already by phone
• Obama led the country in a moment of silence on Monday

Washington  President Barack Obama will travel to Arizona on Wednesday in the wake of the weekend shooting there that left six people dead and 14 wounded, including a member of Congress, two senior administration officials told CNN Monday.