Obama's day: Back to Ohio

Good morning from The Oval, as President Obama visits a familiar place: Ohio.

Wrapping up two days of fundraising in California, Obama flies Tuesday to Columbus for an event at Ohio State University.

"The president will discuss the choice facing voters in this election: moving forward with an economy that's built to last or going back to the same failed top-down economic policies that crashed our economy and punished the middle class," says the Obama campaign.

Obama will also urge Ohio residents to register to vote -- the deadline for the election is Tuesday.

The president, still suffering from a lackluster debate performance against Mitt Romney last week, may need all the votes he can get: A new Pew poll gives Romney a 4-point lead, writes USA TODAY's Catalina Camia.

In other news:

Romney is also spending time in Ohio.

Gas prices in California hit another record: $4.67 per gallon, reports William Welch of USA TODAY.

Outside super PACs bombard local congressional races.

The Supreme Court once again takes up the volatile issue of affirmative action, report Richard Wolf and Mary Beth Marklein of USA TODAY.

North Korea claims its missiles can now reach the United States.

And more and more Americans are reporting they have no religious affiliation..

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