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In 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy asked the nation to disregard his religion; in 2000, George W. Bush stated Jesus was his favorite philosopher. How did faith become such an important criterion for the presidency? Religion professor and evangelical newspaper columnist Randall Balmer explains.

After a weak third-place finish in Florida — a state he had counted on winning — former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to drop out of the Republican presidential race. Reports indicate he will endorse Sen. John McCain.

Sen. Ted Kennedy and his niece Caroline Kennedy have both endorsed Barack Obama. This could help combat claims that Obama lacks experience, says Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.

In Kenya, the sitting president and the runner-up held their first talks since the disputed Dec. 27 presidential election. Both men, along with mediator Kofi Annan, emerged from the meeting shaking hands and promising to work toward peace. But within hours, the opposition accused President Mwai Kibaki of being insincere.

Sen. John McCain of Arizona builds momentum in the Republican presidential race with a victory in Tuesday's primary in Florida. The outcome is a blow to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and appears to end former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's White House hopes.

The House has passed the economic stimulus package worked out last week by House leaders and the White House. However, the Senate Finance Committee has an alternative plan.

Sen. John McCain is officially the Republican presidential front-runner after a victory in Tuesday's winner-take-all Florida primary. What does this mean for Super Tuesday and the rest of the presidential race?

On Feb. 5, more than 20 states host presidential primary contests. How are voters in three diverse states — Alabama, Arizona and California — feeling about their choices?

Suzanne Geffen Mintz, president and co-founder of the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA), talks with Terry Gross on how to make caregiving easier. Mintz speaks from experience. Her husband has multiple sclerosis.

In his final State of the Union address, President Bush reviews the major policies of his years in office, urges patience on Iraq and calls for Congress to pass a tax-rebate package.