In the Headlines

"Obama: Expand faith-based programs" (Kathy Kiely, USA Today) - Barack Obama, arguing that it makes sense for the federal government to join with religious organizations to solve social problems, said Tuesday that he wants to continue President Bush's initiative to promote "faith-based" social welfare programs.

"McCain Stressing Trade On Latin American Trip" (Juliet Eilperin and Michael D. Shear, Washington Post) - Sen. John McCain arrived here Tuesday night on his third foreign trip since clinching the Republican presidential nomination, the latest attempt to embellish his international credentials at a time when the electorate is increasingly focused on domestic issues.

"Gen. Clark won't back off critique of McCain" (David Espo, AP) - Retired Gen. Wesley Clark rejected suggestions he apologize Tuesday for saying John McCain's medal-winning military service does not qualify him for the White House. Elaborating, Clark said a president must have judgment, not merely courage and character.

"Obama Voters Protest His Switch on Telecom Immunity" (James Risen, New York Times) - Senator Barack Obama's decision to support legislation granting legal immunity to telecommunications companies that cooperated with the Bush administration's program of wiretapping without warrants has led to an intense backlash among some of his most ardent supporters.

On the Morning Shows

Good Morning America - John McCain on why he's visiting Columbia: "We have the problem of drug trafficking, there's clearly a threat of drugs coming into the United States. Columbia's our largest agricultural market in the Southern Hemisphere. Our economy's in terrible shape. I have a plan of action to bring our economy out of the situation it's in today." (Video)

(Greg Bobrinskoy contributed to the Morning Report.)