President Barack Obama's top political adviser is defending the administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their workers, calling it "important for millions of women around the country."

Mitt Romney's decisive victory in Nevada was never much in doubt. He won the state's caucuses four years ago, kept his organization active and he could count on support from Mormons who made up a quarter of caucus goers this year.

An innovative program that takes homeless alcoholics off the street and gives them a place to live without requiring them to quit drinking has led residents to dramatically decrease their drinking as well as ease problems related to their addiction.