Why Team Obama Was Blindsided by the Bergdahl Backlash  —  Congratulations, Mr. President!  And identical congrats to your sorcerer's apprentice, National Security Adviser Susan Rice.  By trying to sell him as an American hero, you've turned a deserter already despised by soldiers …

Don't Harsh Our Mellow, Dude  —  The caramel-chocolate flavored candy bar looked so innocent, like the Sky Bars I used to love as a child.  —  Sitting in my hotel room in Denver, I nibbled off the end and then, when nothing happened, nibbled some more.  I figured if I was reporting …

Top takeaways from Tuesday's primaries  —  (CNN) — The tea party movement is an important step closer to doing something it's done only three times before: Oust an incumbent Republican senator in a GOP primary.  —  Tea party backed state Sen. Chris McDaniel forced incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran …

Happiness in Short Supply in Iran  —  Iranians report highest negative emotions, second only to Iraq  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The media storm that erupted after police arrested six young Iranians for dancing to the Pharrell Williams song “Happy” in an online video prompted Iranian President Hassan Rouhani …

Iowa primary sets up top Senate battle  —  Iowa state Sen. Joni Ernst (R) has won her primary, setting up a key Senate battle against Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa).  —  The Associated Press has called the race for Ernst, who had 53 percent of the vote with 24 percent of precincts reporting.

Barack Obama's Unfortunate New Movie  —  Recently, President Obama exchanged five Taliban leaders for an American POW, Bowe Bergdahl.  One prisoner for five is an iffy trade to begin with — but even moreso when it was revealed that Bergdahl had deserted his post.

Hillary Clinton Opens Up About Becoming a Grandmother - and Possible Presidential Run  —  Grandma in Chief?  —  Becoming a grandmother in the fall could influence Hillary Clinton's decision-making - and not just which carseat to buy (though there's that, too).