debate sponsored by msnbc.it kicks off at 9:00 and will be moderated by chuck todd along with rachel ddow.rachel ddow. 3 there now only nine republican candidates running for president.rand paul and rick santorum announced they were suspending their campaigns on wednesday after not gaining any momentum in the iowa caucus.santorum says he's now endorsing marco rubio. "bill cosby" will proceed to a preliminary hearing on march 8th.a philadelphia judge threw out the testimony of a former prosecutor wednesday that would have helped cosby's case. the comedian is accused of drugging a temple university worker in 2004. 3 this sunday is national black hiv and aids awareness day. today, piedmont care in spartanburg is offering free, confidential testing for hiv and aids.health officials say 72 percent of south carolinians living with the infection are african american. 3 you may want to leave a thank you note in your mail box because today is national "thank a mail-carrier" day. day.the unofficial holiday is observed every year on february fourth.the first organized delivery of letters was established by the