Reason Morning Links: Brown on the Issues, Mass Shooting in Virginia, Dems Back Away From Health Care

• After Brown win, Dems begin backing away from health care reform bill.
• Man surrenders after killing eight in rural Virginia.
• China bans Avatar from theaters, replaces with biography of Confucius.
• Study: Texting helps kids learn to spell.
• Senator-Elect Brown's positions on issues other than health care.