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Sen. John McCain claims victory in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. McCain's victory is a stunning comeback for a candidate who was all but written off last summer. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney came in second.

When Nevada moved its caucuses up to January, the idea was to prompt debate on Western issues, such as water and energy. Instead, with the state facing the nation's highest home foreclosure rate and higher-than-average unemployment, the economy has been the No. 1 issue.

Democratic presidential candidates campaign in New Hampshire in hopes of winning the nation's first primary. Hillary Clinton is in another tight race against Barack Obama but pledges to stay in the race. Obama is accused of creating a sense of false hope because of lack of experience.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), chair of the Committee on Financial Services, about President Bush's proposals to help the economy, and how it compares to proposals from congressional Democrats.

President Bush and Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke have both endorsed the idea of a stimulus package for the economy. Bernanke said at a House Budget Committee hearing that if Congress is going to act, it should do so quickly and make sure its actions are temporary. The president said he'll lay out his plan Friday.

The Federal Reserve chairman sent a strong signal that the Fed will approve another interest rate cut. He endorsed a stimulus package and said that lawmakers' efforts need to be put into effect quickly.

Whatever happens in Pennsylvania's April 22 primary, it is the superdelegates nationwide who will likely decide who gets the Democratic presidential nomination. Three committed superdelegates from the Keystone State shared their views on the race.

Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay more money for the troubled securities firm Bear Stearns. Last week, Bear Stearns almost melted down because of the credit crisis, and JPMorgan hoped to scoop up the firm at a fire-sale price. Then, top shareholders in Bears Stearns balked.

Over the past week, the Federal Reserve has made a serious of unprecedented moves to shore up confidence in the shaken investment community. Former Fed Vice Chairman Alan Blinder explains what the moves mean for taxpayers and the rest of the economy.

One day after New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer admitted involvement with prostitution, NPR's Mike Pesca reports on how the news is playing in Albany.