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When it came to health, what was most surprising was how little President Obama had to say in his State of the Union address.

In his State of the Union address, the president announced a new initiative to help homeowners save money by refinancing their mortgages. But in an election year, the president may not be able to get such legislation through Congress.

Read the text of President Obama's State of the Union address, as delivered.

While Romney's surrogates on the tax-return conference call with reporters may be right that he did all that was legally required, that doesn't mean he doesn't have a political problem. It will be a tall order for Romney, whose net worth has been estimated at between $190 million and $250 million, to defend paying federal taxes at an effective rate so much lower than those paid by millions.

Live coverage of President Obama’s State of the Union address starts at 7pm tonight. It will be followed by the Republican response and analysis by NPR…

White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe said President Obama will also address a simplified tax system.

The annual where-we-stand lecture delivered by the president to a joint session of Congress has for decades been an opportunity for a national report card putting current events in calm, codifiable context. It was a monumental moment in a relatively quiet world. But does it work in the age of Twitter?

President Obama has already hinted his speech will focus on themes he's raised before like the middle class can't afford "you're on your own" economics. David Plouffe, President Obama's senior adviser, talks to Renee Montagne about the themes of Tuesday night's State of the Union address.

The non partisan think tank No Labels says over 100 members of Congress will cross party lines and sit with a member from the opposite party for Tuesday’s…

Next week President Obama will give – what could be – his final State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. Colorado Senator Mark Udall…