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Blogs can rocket ordinary people into sudden notoriety and fame as some book and talent agents trawl blogland to find the next big thing. Dawn Meehan, a stay-at-home mom, started blogging about the everyday rigors of family life and got thousands of readers and a book deal.

In the small farming community of Nevada, Iowa, the results of caucuses to pick a presidential party nominee didn't match the rest of the state. The well-attended caucuses included many new participants. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee won the state's caucuses.

Mike Huckabee may have won over much of Iowa, but there's still no clear front runner for the GOP presidential nomination. That's evident in New Hampshire, where polls have John McCain a few points ahead of Mitt Romney.

Benazir Bhutto, an opposition leader in Pakistan, was killed in a gun and bomb attack. Fasi Zaka, a radio and television host in Islamabad and a columnist for The News International, describes the mood there and reports that violence has already started breaking out.

Political strategists say Iowa caucus-goers were inspired by Barack Obama's message of change and hope rather than a message of experience by Hillary Clinton. Iowa winner Mike Huckabee faces a stiff challenge from John McCain in New Hampshire's primaries on Tuesday.

It's the day after Super Tuesday, and while things are settling on the GOP side with Sen. John McCain clearly ahead of his rivals, the lead candidate of the Democratic contest remains unclear. Meanwhile, the New Mexico caucuses remain too close to call.

On Super Tuesday, 24 states will have presidential primaries or caucuses. What happens will decide one or both parties' nominees — or maybe not. Michele Norris talks with Mara Liasson, who previews what's at stake in a most unpredictable year.

Last year, thousands of pets died after eating canned pet food tainted with a chemical used for household cleaning. A federal grand jury in Kansas City has indicted three companies for their roles in producing and distributing the tainted pet food.

One day before Feb. 5, Barack Obama is stressing his ability to attract non-traditional votes from independents, first-time voters and even Republicans — trying to contrast himself with Hillary Clinton.

Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battled to a draw, and John McCain took charge of the Republican race on Tuesday. Renee Montagne talks with veteran political consultants Republican Tucker Eskew and Democrat Mark Mellman about what the candidates will do next.