Politics Nov 04 Election Day voting in Texas benefits Trump Texans registered to vote at historic levels in 2020, with an additional 1.8 million voters added to the rolls.
Politics Nov 04 White voters keep Mississippi’s Hyde-Smith in the Senate Forecasts had favored Hyde-Smith to win, and white voters secured the Republican incumbent's victory Tuesday.
Health Nov 02 ‘We can’t give up.’ U.S. can still control the spread of COVID-19, experts say How each candidate will handle the pandemic has become a critical part of the race for president. For some voters, the coronavirus has also shaped the way they see the election and the candidates as their lives have been upended.
Politics Oct 23 How to read the polls in 2020 and avoid the mistakes of 2016 Political polls should not be mistaken for crystal balls. That doesn’t mean they serve no purpose.
Health Oct 21 WATCH LIVE: HHS and CDC hold COVID-19 vaccine update Health Secretary Alex Azar will meeting with Dr. Robert Redfield, who directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to update the public about progress in the nation's COVID-19 response and its pursuit of a vaccine.
Politics Oct 15 Most voters expect intimidation at the polls. But they’re voting in record numbers Amid concerns about the pandemic, safely voting and making sure all votes are counted, former Vice President Joe Biden maintains a double-digit lead among likely voters over President Donald Trump, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Oct 12 How federal rules for reporting COVID-19 data could threaten hospital funding Early on amid COVID-19, frontline health care workers struggled to secure enough tests, testing supplies, personal protective equipment and more amid surging cases, but some experts question the wisdom of threatening hospital funding during a pandemic.
Health Oct 09 Why Americans have grown more hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine Polarizing U.S. politics are fueling division over a COVID-19 vaccine, which is the one thing that can help the planet regain control and restore a semblance of normality, public health experts say.
Politics Oct 09 WATCH: Biden in Nevada for ‘community stop’ on campaign trail The campaign event came amid uncertainty about whether the next presidential debate will convene on Oct. 15 as scheduled.
Health Oct 02 What happens when U.S. presidents get sick? History offers clues After Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, presidential historians look back at times when the health of the commander-in-chief and the nation's well-being were intertwined.