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the goal: pressuring congress to act on gun legislation in the face of rising opposition from the national rifle association. the focus-- especially in the senate-- has turned to a democratic bill expanding the federal background check requirement to nearly all gun purchases. president obama pressed the issue at a speech in connecticut last night. >> i'm asking everyone listening today, find out where your member of congress stands on this. if they're not part of the 90% of americans who agree on background checks then ask them why not. are. >> reporter: the current federal system en...

>> everyday i was witnessing bloodshed. i was either seeing people get killed or i was seeing the aftermath of people being killed or i was seeing people being buried. >> ifill: paul solman has the story of a new way to invest, as goldman sachs partners with the city of new york to keep teenagers from returning to prison. >> we believe that we will make 5% on this. and we're not doing it to be charitable, we're doing it because it's an investment. >> woodruff: and as funeral arrangements are set for former prime minister margaret thatcher, we assess the divisive policies of the "iron...

to lawmakers. the goal: pressuring congress to act on gun legislation in the face of rising opposition from the national rifle association. the focus-- especially in the senate-- has turned to a democratic bill expanding the federal background check requirement to nearly all gun purchases. president obama pressed the issue at a speech in connecticut last night. >> i'm asking everyone listening today, find out where your member of congress stands on this. if they're not part of the 90% of americans who agree on background checks then ask them why not. are. >> reporter: the current fed...