(CNN)-It's early, and State of the Union is bringing you the best of the morning headlines to go with your cup of coffee.
On our radar this morning: Rising tensions in Afghanistan, rumors of a push to put another candidate in the GOP presidential field, and will the U.S. open the strategic reserve?
Check out what we're reading, and be sure to watch our interviews with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, and Obama campaign senior adviser Robert Gibbs.