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Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama sparred Monday night at a Democratic debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Each accused the other of deliberately distorting the truth for political gain.

The No Child Left Behind Act — which Congress approved with overwhelming bipartisan support — is now drawing sharp bipartisan opposition. The law is up for reauthorization, and many — including those who originally supported it — are pointing out its flaws.

Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) endorsed presidential hopeful Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination at a rally on Monday. "With Barack Obama we will close the book on the old politics of race against race…" Kennedy said.

Both the Republican and Democratic presidential races are very competitive and as candidates scramble for delegates, they are turning state-by-state campaigns into congressional district-by-congressional district campaigns.

At campaign events across the country, candidate playlists are pumping over PA systems. What songs have you heard? And what do you suggest? NPR music blogger Carrie Brownstein talks about the campaign music underscoring each of the presidential hopefuls.

Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, discusses his recent op-ed in The New York Times which looks at why the polls in New Hampshire failed to anticipate Sen. Hillary Clinton's victory in Tuesday's primary.

A VHF radio scoundrel dubbed "The Filipino Monkey" might have been the source of a grim warning to a U.S. navy warship during last week's confrontation with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. officials aren't sure where the voice came from, but the phenomenon of "The Filipino Monkey" has been around for decades.

Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listener e-mails, which include comments on Robert Siegel's story on The Lone Ranger. Some listeners enjoyed hearing the familiar William Tell Overture, while others were curious about the origins of the name Tonto. We also got mail about UFO sightings in Texas — from skeptics, believers and scientists.

It's been more than six months since nine firefighters died in a warehouse fire in Charleston, S.C. The worst single loss of firefighters in the U.S. since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, it prompted investigations into the department's operations. That has caused tension with the department, which is proud of its record.

With Mitt Romney's win in the Michigan primary, the Republican race still has no clear front-runner. Slate.com's John Dickerson discusses what to expect in Nevada and South Carolina.