the truce went into effect this morning without reports of major violence. if it holds -- if it holds -- negotiations on a political transformation are supposed to follow. but the key word there, rob, "if." >> a big if with a track record in syria. that's for sure. nearly four years after his alleged crimes, jury selection begins today in the campaign finance violation trial of former senator and former vice presidential candidate john edwards. he's accused of misusing campaign funds to hide his pregnant mistress during his run for president back in 2008. edwards now faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. he says, though, he did not do anything wrong. what a fall from grace for senator edwards. >> severe fall from grace. now that rick santorum is out of the republican presidential race, presumptive nominee mitt romney is free to focus on beating president obama in november. >> the two candidates are not wasting any time trading barbs over the voting bloc likely to be the election's decisive factor -- women.