Steve Mort
Trump wins Florida, Rubio pulls out of race
Super Tuesday 3 may prove to be the defining day in the US Presidential Primaries. Florida correspondent Steve Mort joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Trump, Clinton big winners on Super Tuesday
Trump and Clinton have been the big winners on Super Tuesday, the biggest day in the American primaries calendar. Video, Audio
Jeb Bush joins race for the American presidency
Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida and brother of George W. Bush, has in the last few minutes formally thrown his hat into the race for the American Presidency. Audio
Marco Rubio puts his name in US president candidate ring
As a child, Marco Rubio assured his exiled Cuban grandfather that he would overthrow Fidel Castro and lead Cuba - today he harbours a new aspiration: to be president of the United States. Audio
Hundred unaccounted for in Colorado floods
More than five hundred people remain unaccounted for in Colorado, with heavy rains causing flooding across the state. Audio
American tornado victims return to homes
Rescue workers have ended their search for survivors in Moore, Oklahoma. Audio
Thunder, lightning hamper Oklahoma tornado rescue efforts
Thunder and lightning storms are slowing efforts to find survivors of the gigantic tornado that ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City. Audio
Rescuers continue to hunt for survivors of Oklahoma tornado
Emergency workers in the United States are continuing to search for survivors of the gigantic tornado that tore through a suburb of Oklahoma City. Audio
The latest from Oklahoma City
With the latest from Oklahoma City our reporter Steve Mort is on the line. Audio
Death penalty sought for movie theatre shooter
Prosecutors in the United States are seeking the death penalty for James Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people in a movie theatre in Denver. Audio
Landmark gun laws passed in Colorado as prison boss shot
In the US, Colorado police are hunting for the gunman who shot dead the state's prison boss as he opened his own front door. Audio
Votes to legalize recreational use of marijuana in two states
The United States Federal government is considering its response to votes to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in two states. Audio
Jefferson county the one to watch in Colorado
Another of the swing states is Colorado, our correspondent Steve Mort is in Denver. Audio
142 charges laid against Denver accused
The man accused of opening fire at a midnight screening of the new "Batman" film in Denver, has been charged with 24 counts of first-degree murder - meaning he could get the death penalty if… Audio
Accused Denver gunman appears in court
The university dropout accused of shooting dead 12 people and wounding 58 others in a Colorado movie theatre during a screening of the new Batman movie last week has made his first court appearance. Audio
President Obama meets victims of Denver shooting
President Obama has visited Denver to meet with victims of the gunman who killed 12 people and wounded 58 others in a shooting-spree at a suburban movie theatre. Audio
Rick Santorum has rejuvenated his presidential hopes
The former US senator Rick Santorum has rejuvenated his presidential hopes with overwhelming victories over the front-runner Mitt Romney in Republican nominating contests in Missouri and Minnesota. Audio
Romney hoping for another win in Colorado
The race for the Republican presidential nomination is moving west. Audio
Space shuttle Endeavour blasts off on final trip
A huge crowd turned out to watch the space shuttle Endeavour lifting off from Cape Canaveral for its 25th and final mission, and among those watching was our correspondent Steve Mort, who spoke to us… Audio
Final flight of Discovery
The Space Shuttle Discovery has made its final landing in Florida. Audio