To the Point

The prospect for a military strike against Iran's nuclear program is now part of the presidential campaign. But what do we really know about Iran's capacity or intentions?

How does President Obama feel about coping with a hostile Congress? What about former Governor Mitt Romney's record with Democrats in Massachusetts?

College education is quite costly, and many graduates are underemployed or unemployed. What are the benefits of traditional higher education in a changing economy?

The early consensus is that an aggressive Mitt Romney won last night's debate against President Obama, who was defensive and lacking in energy. We hear early reaction.

Americans are eating the wrong foods, with and obesity now a pandemic. But efforts to improve nutrition have created a furor over the role of government in our lives.

The Veterans Administration is far behind in processing claims. We hear why so many vets are so frustrated, despite bipartisan promises they'll get what they deserve.

Early voting has changed the dynamics of presidential campaigns. Will the race effectively be over before Election Day? And has "Voter ID" boomeranged against the GOP?

Internet technology uses more electrical power than any other US industry except for manufacturing. How much energy is wasted to keep your information available full time?

Conflicting economic indicators make it hard to predict a presidential election that’s focused on the economy. Are the candidates increasing confusion by failing to lay out specific proposals?

Yesterday, President Obama surprised 120 fellow world leaders with a tough defense of free speech and a challenge to Egypt’s new President Mohammed Morsi. We’ll hear how the world body is coping—and not coping—with various crises around the globe. California gets ready for driverless cars. And protests in Athens may shake a fragile coalition.