President Barack Obama says the U.S. must improve education to stay competitive in the world economy. Obama spoke about education Tuesday at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

US forces in Afghanistan can negotiate peace and reconciliation with some elements of the Taliban. That’s Barack Obama’s hope, as expressed in an interview with the New York Times.

Moscow and NATO are expected to resume formal ties this Thursday. Relations were suspended when Russia repelled Georgia’s attack on South Ossetia last August.

President Barack Obama opened a White House health care summit Thursday, calling for his allies and opponents to come together to overhaul the U.S. health care system.

Roman Catholic bishops in Italy are urging the faithful to go on a high-tech fast for Lent, switching off modern appliances that let people surf the Web or send text messages.

President Barack Obama’s Treasury secretary tells Congress the administration has inherited “the worst fiscal situation in American history,” entering office facing a $1.3 trillion deficit, about 10 percent of the nation’s economic output.

Bob Schieffer spoke to White House Chief Of Staff Rahm Emanuel about President Obama’s bold budget proposal and the estimated deficit.