Vice President during Monday's inaugural parade. (Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP) Vice President Biden says it's too early to decide whether he will run for president in 2016 - there's too much left to do under President Obama. "There are a whole lot of reasons why I wouldn't run," Biden told CNN.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta speaks at a news conference in London on Jan. 19. (Photo: Jacquelyn Martin, AP) WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Thursday that the military will lift its ban on women serving in combat roles, which will open about 230,000 posts, including those on the front lines.