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Mitt Romney was roughed up by his challengers last night in South Carolina. We hear excerpts and assess the impact. Also, the growing influence of Super PAC's.

By electing its first black president, some believe Dr. King's vision of a "colorblind" America has been achieved. Others call Obama a Muslim who was born outside the US.

For decades, spending on healthcare has jumped each year by more than ten percent. Now it's increasing by four percent. Is that good news or bad?

Is the US hoping to overthrow the current leaders of Iran's Islamic Republic? If those leaders believe that, will they be more likely than ever to develop a nuclear bomb?

Mitt Romney is two for two leading into South Carolina, where Gingrich, Perry, Santorum and Paul are ready to give him trouble. But GOP power brokers and fundraisers are...

After years of decline, American manufacturing's on the upswing, due in part to rising wages in Asia. What are the prospects for highly skilled workers, union labor and America's middle class?

Independents will be 40 percent of tomorrow's vote in New Hampshire. Will they help Huntsman emerge from the pack? Set the stage for a single anti-Romney candidate?

The US has a worldwide advantage in "fracking" to extract natural gas from shale rock. We hear how it works and look at the pros and cons.

Is Syria's Assad regime deceiving Arab League monitors and using them as cover for continued attacks on political protesters?

The first delegates to the Republican nominating convention will be chosen next week in New Hampshire. The Iowa caucuses were a popularity contest.