Exclusive: Obama on Iowa, Clinton, Sanders and 2016  —  Barack Obama, that prematurely gray elder statesman, is laboring mightily to remain neutral during Hillary Clinton's battle with Bernie Sanders in Iowa, the state that cemented his political legend and secured his path to the presidency.

Rick Perry endorses Ted Cruz  —  Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is endorsing Ted Cruz in the Republican presidential primary, Perry told POLITICO in an interview Sunday night.  —  Perry, who also sought the GOP nomination before dropping out in September, said he now sees the race as one that is between Cruz …

Supreme Court upholds electricity demand rule  —  The Supreme Court sided with federal regulators Monday, upholding a rule meant to incentivize efforts to reduce electricity demand.  —  The court ruled that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) did not exceed the authority Congress gave …

MU Interim Chancellor to hold conference regarding charges filed against MU assistant professor  —  Melissa Click was captured on video attempting to force reporters out of protest space  —  Jessica Quick, Meteorologist & Digital Content Director, jessicaq@kmiz.com  —  COLUMBIA, Mo. -

Tennessean investigation finds inappropriate text messages  —  Tennessee Republican leaders were told of a potential sexual harassment complaint about House Majority Whip Jeremy Durham's behavior about a week before an unprecedented House GOP caucus meeting to decide the fate of his leadership role …

This New Yorker Cover Perfectly Explains the Problem With Donald Trump  —  For the third time since he entered the presidential race last summer, Donald Trump is the subject of a New Yorker cover: … That's Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, George Washington, John F. Kennedy …

The Likelihood of Recent Record Warmth  —  Abstract  —  2014 was nominally the warmest year on record for both the globe and northern hemisphere based on historical records spanning the past one and a half centuries1,2.  It was the latest in a recent run of record temperatures spanning the past decade and a half.

At 83, I Decided to Develop an App  —  I've done business, politics, and war.  Now I'm trying my hand at mobile gaming.  —  Among the things one learns as time passes is that everyone has to age, but not everyone has to get old.  One of the best ways to stay young is to keep learning.

Donald Trump and the politics of paranoia  —  One startling feature of the latest race to become the next president of the US - which begins in earnest with next week's Iowa caucuses - is the runaway success in the opinion polls of the outspoken billionaire, Donald Trump.

PAHO Statement on Zika Virus Transmission and Prevention  —  Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that is new to the Americas.  Since Brazil reported the first cases of local transmission of the virus in May 2015, it has spread to 21 countries and territories* of the Americas (as of 23 January 2016).

Ben & Jerry's founder unveils new 'Bernie's Yearning' ice cream flavor  —  Supporters of Bernie Sanders could soon sample the sweet taste of victory, not only in Iowa and New Hampshire, but also from a pint from one of Vermont's most famous ice-cream makers, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry's.

Those of you that have known me for a long time, know that I like to be right more than anything else.  I get paid to do this because I'm right more often than not (I've virtually predicted the right outcome of every meaningful election in Iowa since I started in the 2008 cycle).

Councilman jailed on murder charges sworn in to office behind bars  —  East Chicago Councilman Robert Battle  —  Post-Tribune  —  East Chicago City Councilman Robert Battle took the oath of office Friday from behind bars at the Porter County Jail.  —  Battle was reelected to his council seat …