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The "magic number" of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination is 2,025. But neither Hillary Clinton nor Barack Obama is close to that number. If that continues, the party's 796 superdelegates may decide the Democratic race.

Benazir Bhutto made the last few edits on Reconciliation, her final book, on the morning that she was assassinated. In that book — part political manifesto, part memoir — Bhutto wrote that she was prepared for the worst upon her return to Pakistan from exile.

Voters are participating Tuesday in primary elections in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia — they're being called the "Potomac Primaries." Better-than-average turnout is expected in Virginia and Maryland, with waits of up to 45 minutes in some areas.

Hillary Clinton is pinning her presidential hopes on a strong showing next month in Ohio and Texas. She may have no better stronghold in either state than among Hispanics in the borderlands of the Rio Grande Valley.

Movie and television writers may get back to work this week. Negotiators for producers and the writers reached a tentative agreement late last week and members of the 10,000-strong Writers Guild are expected to quickly accept a new contract.

General Motors reported a loss of $722 million for the last three months of 2007. Still, that was better than many analysts expected, and GM shares rose slightly as trading opened. GM also announced an expanded buyout program for UAW members. But what might happen to GM this year — as the U.S. economy slows?

Unable to keep their furnaces fueled, some landlords in Maine are abandoning their rental units and leaving tenants in the cold. On the flip side, some landlords are getting stiffed on rent by cash-strapped tenants choosing fuel and groceries as their priorities.

Most people at risk of home foreclosure aren't getting any kind of help, according to a group of state prosecutors and banking regulators. The mortgage industry has pledged to work with homeowners falling behind on their payments, but often borrowers and lenders never connect.

NATO's expansion is the exact opposite of what Russia wanted, says Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. He spoke to NPR about its NATO's newest members, and when Ukraine might join them.

With a close Democratic race for the presidential nominee, the role of delegates and super delegates could become increasingly more important leading up to the Democratic National Convention in August. Former Democratic strategist David Sirota and political legal analyst Stanley Brand explain why superdelegates are important.