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Twitter homepage adds 'top tweets'updated: Tue Mar 30 2010 16:11:00

Twitter's homepage got a new look Tuesday, featuring a scrolling list of "top tweets" designed to give non-members a look at what they're missing.

Same-sex benefitsupdated: Wed Jun 17 2009 18:55:00

CNN's Paul Steinhauser discusses Pres. Obama's intent to extend some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.

Obama OKs some benefits for employees' same-sex partnersupdated: Wed Jun 17 2009 18:55:00

President Obama signed an executive order granting some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees Wednesday, calling it "a historic step" but promising more action to come.

A blogger's inaugurationupdated: Wed Jan 21 2009 09:56:00

Everyone was blogging about Tuesday's inauguration -- even the people who were putting it on.

'We are ready to lead'updated: Wed Jan 21 2009 09:56:00

President Barack Obama says Americans must hold tight to the ideals of our forefathers.

Commentary: Rick Warren foes aren't practicing toleranceupdated: Tue Jan 06 2009 10:26:00

Proponents of redefining marriage couldn't wait for the new president to be sworn in before demanding that he erase from the inauguration ceremony a prominent American who disagrees with them.

Lawsuit seeks to take 'so help me God' out of inauguralupdated: Wed Dec 31 2008 12:41:00

A number of atheists and non-religious organizations want Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony to leave out all references to God and religion.

Did Obama make the right choice?updated: Mon Dec 22 2008 15:57:00

CNN's Jason Carroll discusses President-elect Obama's choice of Rick Warren to lead the invocation at the inauguration.

Why some women's groups are miffed at Obamaupdated: Mon Dec 22 2008 15:57:00

What's made up of five women, four African-Americans, three Latinos, two Republicans and two Asians, including a Nobel Prize winner?

Commentary: Respect Obama's choice of Rick Warrenupdated: Fri Dec 19 2008 11:13:00

If controversies were sitcoms, the ruckus over Barack Obama's decision to have the invocation at his inaugural ceremony given by Rick Warren -- bestselling author and pastor of the 20,000-member Saddleback Church in Southern California -- would be the "Seinfeld" of the bunch. After all, it's about nothing.

Commentary: Choosing Rick Warren was a mistakeupdated: Fri Dec 19 2008 09:42:00

The announcement that Pastor Rick Warren has been chosen to give the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony landed with a thud in my inbox.

Rick Warren wasn't always a lightning rod for controversyupdated: Thu Dec 18 2008 16:26:00

Rick Warren -- the man at the center of an inaugural firestorm -- has built his career on an uncontroversial reputation.

Obama's inaugural choice sparks outrageupdated: Thu Dec 18 2008 13:31:00

Prominent liberal groups and gay rights proponents criticized President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday for choosing evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the presidential inauguration next month.

AC360: Inauguration dust-upupdated: Thu Dec 18 2008 13:29:00

Anderson talks to his panel about Rick Warren's invitation to Barack Obama's inauguration and the controversy behind it.

Obama: Choice of Warren reflects diversity of ideasupdated: Thu Dec 18 2008 13:29:00

President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday defended his pick of evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration next month as one of "a wide range of viewpoints that are presented."

Rick Warren: There's a purpose behind our problemsupdated: Sat Dec 06 2008 12:35:00

Rick Warren, founder and pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, is one of America's most influential authors and religious leaders. In August, he moderated a discussion on key issues between presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.

Shop more or pray more?updated: Sat Dec 06 2008 12:35:00

People facing economic hardships are reminded to celebrate the holiday rather than worry about material goods.

Rick Warren on forumupdated: Tue Aug 19 2008 19:29:00

Pastor Rick Warren discusses the faith forum he hosted with the presidential candidates.

Analysis: Is McCain finding his way on faith?updated: Tue Aug 19 2008 19:29:00

On a rainy evening in December in the upstate South Carolina town of Greer, as his once-languishing campaign was clawing its way back into contention, John McCain hosted a town hall meeting at a diner called Pete's Drive-In.

McCain-Obama Forum analysisupdated: Sun Aug 17 2008 20:50:00

CNN's expert political team breakdown the forum between Senator Obama and McCain concerning the question of faith.

Analysis: Same tough questions, different approachesupdated: Sun Aug 17 2008 20:50:00

From their views on abortion to their greatest moral failings, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain used much different styles to tackle the same tough questions at Saturday night's forum on faith.

Time.com: McCain and Obama on Abortionupdated: Sun Aug 17 2008 19:00:00

While Obama's opinion seems to be an artful dodge, McCain's plain pro-life stance might steer him into troubled waters

Obama, McCain talk issues at pastor's forumupdated: Sun Aug 17 2008 13:54:00

Speaking to a group of evangelical Christians, Sen. Barack Obama said Saturday that his greatest moral failure -- and the country's -- has been selfishness, but his opponent, Sen. John McCain, cited his failed first marriage.

Analysis: Candidates can't ignore values-based votersupdated: Fri Aug 15 2008 15:32:00

Exactly how much of a role will faith and values play in determining the next occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?

Time.com: Obama and McCain's Test of Faithupdated: Fri Aug 15 2008 11:00:00

When the candidates get together to talk religion with pastor Rick Warren, they'll both be trying to answer skepticism from key blocs of religious voters

Pastor hosts 'civil' presidential forumupdated: Fri Aug 15 2008 09:15:00

The Rev. Rick Warren, often called America's most influential pastor, will be hosting Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain for what's being called the civil forum on the presidency.

Pastor: Not going to play 'gotcha' with McCain, Obamaupdated: Thu Aug 14 2008 19:22:00

The Rev. Rick Warren said Thursday that his upcoming forum with Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama will be aimed at asking them tough "heartland questions."

Time.com: The Global Ambition of Rick Warrenupdated: Thu Aug 07 2008 03:00:00

How a charismatic Californian became the closest thing to Billy Graham -- and why religion in America will never be the same

Pastor snags Obama, McCain for joint appearanceupdated: Tue Jul 22 2008 22:02:00

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain in August will be on the same stage for the first time in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Time.com: Who Owns That Prayer?updated: Fri Jul 11 2008 18:00:00

Viewpoint: Once upon a time, religious art and literature belonged to only one Author. Nowadays, however, ego (or royalties) may trump piety

Time.com: Rick Warren Goes Globalupdated: Wed May 28 2008 00:00:00

The rising Evangelical star launches a historic program to send millions of missionaries to help the planet's poor

World's women work to find a better wayupdated: Tue Oct 10 2006 15:48:00

In Africa, 40 first ladies have banded together to use their positions to fight HIV and AIDS.

The Quest for spiritualityupdated: Mon Mar 20 2006 07:41:00

(CNN) -- As we enter the new millennium, many of us find our homes filled with machines that fulfil our every desire. In a matter of hours we can fly just about anywhere and, with the Internet, we can access the sum total of human knowledge.

Fortune: WILL SUCCESS SPOIL RICK WARREN?updated: Mon Oct 31 2005 00:01:00

After Hurricane Katrina hit, Rick Warren was one busy pastor. He traveled to Houston to preach to 8,000 evacuees in the Astrodome, standing in a skybox next to Oprah Winfrey. He went on the Larry K...

Fortune: "The Best Advice I Ever Got"updated: Mon Mar 21 2005 00:01:00

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Author: 'Everything on this Earth has a purpose' updated: Tue Mar 15 2005 09:31:00

Ashley Smith said she read to murder suspect Brian Nichols from a book called "The Purpose Driven Life" while held hostage Saturday in her apartment northeast of Atlanta, Georgia.

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